Stephen Nicholson, global sector strategist of grains and oilseeds for Rabobank, said the U.S. hard red winter crop is big and getting larger as the weeks tick by. On the surface that sounds like it would be bad news for Canada's spring wheat growers, but he said big yields often correlate to low protein levels for U.S. HRWW.
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Good demand expected for Canada’s two biggest crops
Organic wheat, corn growers face vulnerabilities
New report aims to enhance resiliency of Ontario’s organic grain sector
Premiums paid for organic crops can enhance the revenue stream for small-scale farmers, but they need to know those premiums will be sustained long-term to justify a transition to organic production. Why it matters: A new report presents the most comprehensive review of the organic grains sector in Ontario to date. A new report on […] Read more
Alberta crops holding their own for now
Alberta reported its crops were still in good shape despite temperatures pushing above 30 degrees Celsius and a lack of rain as of July 16. The report put the overall rating for the province’s crops at 74 per cent good to excellent, seven points above the five-year average.
Issue-solving durum varieties showcased at AIM
SaskWheat brought five varieties of durum wheat to Ag in Motion this year, with four of them being new to address different problems that producers face.
Company promises instant plant tissue sample results
ATP Nutrition, which made headlines last year with their Nutriscan portable soil lab, has upgraded the system to scan nutrients in the leaf tissue of plants.
Seed growers offer proof that new varieties will work, says SeCan manager
Todd Hyra can't speak for the entire grain industry, but as far as SeCan is concerned, its western business manager says there's no such thing as a
'Version 2.0" of any of the varieties it distributes.
Corn pests to watch over the next month
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of July 15
Like many other pests, corn rootworm (CRW) is ahead of schedule this year. Adult beetles will be emerging this week or next. Anyone considering trapping for adults as part of the Corn Rootworm Trap Network should be setting up their trap sites soon. Monitoring for CRW adults using sticky traps is an effective tool for flagging fields […] Read more
From AIM: New tech opens paths for canola’s next steps
After Bayer’s “dream team” panel of canola breeders and developers at Ag in Motion to discuss their work on “the highest-yielding DeKalb canola hybrid yet,” an audience member posed the inevitable question: What’s next?
From AIM: Expect a year of drone drama
Spray regulations haven't kept up with drone advancements.
From AIM: How many flowers in a canola field?
There's no debating the beauty of a canola field in bloom, but it's possible to have a more scientific debate about canola flowers. Such as, how many yellow flowers are there, in a canola field that's one section in size?
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