Crops
MarketsFarm – With some parts of Western Canada experiencing delayed seeding due to wet weather, many analysts believe the conditions have caused a ripple effect on acreage totals for the […] Read more
Crops
Wet weather affecting acreage numbers: analysts
U.S. grains: Soybeans end mostly lower, grains plunge after USDA acres data
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures closed mostly lower on Thursday as midsession support from a lower-than-expected U.S. crop acreage estimate and tightening stocks was eclipsed by broader economic […] Read more
Ontario crop conditions mostly favourable
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of June 27
As we close out the 2022 spring planting window, for the most part we see crops in good shape, but as always, there are regional differences. Alfalfa in western and […] Read more
U.S. grains: Spot corn, soy futures extend gains ahead of USDA report
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago spot corn and soybean futures extended gains on Wednesday, as traders adjusted their positions ahead of a government crop report, traders said. But the most-active […] Read more
Extreme weather in Manitoba slows planting progress
MarketsFarm – Little progress was made in planting whatever acres remained in Manitoba as extreme weather made its way through the province for the week ended June 26. Provincial seeding […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago grains rally on crop ratings, China quarantine rules relaxing
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn futures bounced higher on Tuesday, after a U.S. government crop conditions report showed good-to-excellent ratings for corn fell more than expected, raising concerns about […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: SaskPulse head hoping for “normal” in 2022
MarketsFarm – Following variable conditions over the first few weeks of the growing season, there has now been a marked improvement over the last, according to Carl Potts, executive director […] Read more
Mustard prices down amid rising prospects
MarketsFarm – The most popular variety of mustard seed in Canada is seeing a recent downturn in price. While the prices of mustard in Western Canada are still much higher […] Read more
OMAFRA discontinues annual nitrogen survey
The survey may be replaced with a better program to advise farmers on nitrogen applications to corn
An annual soil nitrogen test survey led by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been discontinued for 2022, with the ministry’s corn industry program lead […] Read more
Fusarium could be a risk for Ontario growers
Heavy rain and moderate temperatures are contributing factors
Humid and wet weather this spring has created ideal conditions for fusarium head blight development in wheat. The risk of fusarium is heavily dependent on the weather and stage of […] Read more
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