Crops
MarketsFarm — Wheat prices on the Canadian Prairies were higher for the week ended Thursday. As Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats had modest […] Read more
Crops
Prairie cash wheat: Prices swing higher on U.S. gains
Canadian dollar down on week
Alberta issues final crop report for year
Harvest over 98 per cent done by region and crop type
MarketsFarm –– For the second year in a row the Alberta harvest wrapped up well ahead of the five-year average. With a gain of three points for the week ended […] Read more
India allows exports of wheat flour processed from imported grain
New Delhi | Reuters — India has allowed export-oriented units and the firms set up in special economic zones to export flour made from imported wheat, a government order said […] Read more
Haiti gang blockade causing catastrophic hunger, U.N. says
Situation "close to breaking point," WFP rep says
Miami | Reuters — Haitians are experiencing catastrophic hunger because of gangsters blockading a major fuel terminal, U.N. officials said on Friday, with more than four million facing acute food […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat drops on firm dollar, hopes for Black Sea talks
Lower wheat, dull demand weigh on corn, soybeans
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Friday, surrendering all the prior session’s gains on a stronger dollar and hopes of progress in negotiations to maintain a Ukrainian […] Read more
A wind-proof grain bin
While there are no guarantees, bin design and proper construction can improve the odds
Glacier FarmMedia – Why do some big bins survive winds of 150 km-h while nearby bins collapse or go sailing across the landscape? The problem has been made worse as […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Freight costs could determine grain availability
MarketsFarm — There are very good prices for feed barley and wheat in Alberta, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton — but two factors could limit […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat rallies as Russia threatens to quit Black Sea deal
Corn, soybeans pare losses as wheat gains
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rebounded on Thursday from two days of declines on concerns that a Black Sea export corridor deal may not be renewed next month, […] Read more
The launch of a new series in soybeans
Corteva now offers its A-Series Enlist E3 soybean varieties to Ontario growers
The 2022 edition of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show marked a return to normal for many in the agri-food industry, in part because it was the first such showcase in three […] Read more
Farmers get week to dispute grain grade, dockage
Window widened following consultations
Prairie farmers who want to dispute a grain elevator’s call on their grain’s grade and dockage now officially have up to a week to do so. The Canadian Grain Commission […] Read more
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