A series of long-term studies in southern Ontario are showing the value of cover crops and boosting soil organic matter. When combining data across experiments and research stations, University of […] Read more
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Long-term Ontario studies show value of cover crops
Boosting organic matter in soils proved to boost profit margins and reduce yield variation year to year
U.S. grains: Corn futures near six-month high
South America weather threats support U.S. soy, corn
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures neared a six-month high and soybean futures topped a four-month high on Thursday on concerns about unfavorable dryness and heat […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Corn is king at feedlots to end 2021
MarketsFarm — As the holidays approach and 2021 comes to a close, there was little trading activity on feed grain markets, according to Allen Pirness, senior trader at Market Place […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures extend rally
South American weather woes remain 'concerning'
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures extended a rally to new multi-month peaks on Wednesday as dry weather in some South American growing belts […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Corn up, but highs may not last
MarketsFarm — Corn, wheat and soybeans were all trading on a positive note at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) just days before the winter holidays. According to Scott Capinegro, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans hit summertime-level highs
Dryness in Brazil and Argentina in view for soy and corn; investors show renewed appetite for risk, traders say
Chicago | Reuters — Unfavourable dryness in crop-growing areas of South America on Tuesday pushed Chicago Board of Trade corn futures to their highest price since July and soybeans to […] Read more
U.S. grains: Winter wheat futures rise on demand, crop woes
CBOT soybeans up, corn down
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. winter wheat futures rose on Monday on global demand and concerns about poor crop weather in America’s Plains region, while concerns about unfavourable dryness in […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn set multi-month highs
South American crop uncertainty, chart-based buying are factors
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed higher on Friday, hitting a 2-1/2 month top on worries about South American crop weather coupled with chart-based buying, traders said. Corn […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Bids high, but limited supplies mean little moving
MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices in Western Canada remain at very high levels heading into the New Year, but little is actually trading as feedlots fill up with cheaper corn […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans hit three-week top as soyoil climbs
Wheat, corn futures end higher
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures touched a three-week top on Thursday as soyoil futures rose two per cent and hit their highest in a week on signs of […] Read more