Crops
Labels declaring blends of imported and domestic wine sold in Canada as “Cellared in Canada” could soon be on the way out in favour of more specific wording. The Canadian […] Read more
Crops
CFIA eyes replacing ‘Cellared in Canada’ claim for wine
Visible canola stocks tightest in nearly three years
CNS Canada –– Canola supplies in commercial hands in Canada dropped to their tightest level in nearly three years, according to the latest data from the Canadian Grain Commission for […] Read more
U.S. grains: Minneapolis wheat surges on northern Plains dryness
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures set a 5-1/2-month high on Friday, buoyed by expanding dryness in the northern Plains production belt, analysts said. Minneapolis Grain Exchange July […] Read more
Ontario watershed study shows overapplication of phosphorus
Farmers in one Huron County, Ont. watershed are applying almost exactly the nitrogen needed by their crops, but more than 30 per cent more phosphorus than is needed. University of […] Read more
Ontario minimum wage increases concern farmers
Changes to the way labour is regulated and paid for in Ontario will have detrimental effects on farm profitability, say farm organizations. Premier Kathleen Wynne and Labour Minister Kevin Flynn […] Read more
U.S. grains: Winter wheat hits two-week lows, spring wheat rallies
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures and K.C. hard red winter futures dropped to two-week lows on Thursday as forecasts for dry conditions […] Read more
CONTEST CLOSED: Free to good home: Farm Progress Show tickets
Editor’s Note: Well, that escalated quickly. The contest is now closed; all our Farm Progress Show passes are now spoken for and will be in the mail shortly. If you’ve […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: More losses likely for bearish canola
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts posted large losses during the week ended Wednesday, and could be headed even lower, as bearish technicals and weakness in global economic […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans in danger of dropping below US$9
CNS Canada –– The Chicago Board of Trade soybean market is increasingly being weighed down as rain-stricken farmers switch out acres intended for corn into oilseeds. The July contract plunged […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn ends higher on lower-than-expected crop ratings
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures rose about 1.4 per cent on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s initial condition ratings for the crop fell below trade expectations. […] Read more
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