Chicago | Reuters – The U.S. Department of Agriculture cut its forecasts for Russian wheat production and exports on Wednesday, after Moscow declared federal emergencies over crop losses due to unfavourable weather. […] Read more
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USDA cuts Russian wheat crop estimate after damaging frosts
Sustainable frost protection innovation wins award
Frost protection tool is made from naturally occurring micro-organisms and protective proteins
An innovation by a B.C.-based startup that could naturally prevent frost damage to fruit crops has been named a winner in the Green Pursuit national pitch competition. Advanced AgriScience was […] Read more
Corn with lower frost risk appears possible
New research could help breed frost-resistant corn
Glacier FarmMedia – New research at the University of Saskatchewan aims to help breeders bolster corn’s resistance to environmental stressors. Corn, along with other warm-season crops, has been creeping its […] Read more
Saskatchewan’s harvest 90 per cent complete
MarketsFarm — Excellent weather over the week ended Monday saw Saskatchewan farmers make good harvest progress, with 90 per cent of the province’s crops off the field, according to the […] Read more
When does a killing frost no longer damage soybean seeds?
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of September 21
Late planted fields or double cropped soybeans may still be green in late September or October. A killing frost will not significantly harm seed quality once the field is at […] Read more
Brazil’s changing conditions threaten corn crop
MarketsFarm — Over the last three to four weeks growing conditions in Brazil have pulled a complete reversal — and that poses a serious threat to the country’s corn crop, […] Read more
Flooding in Manitoba hinges on coming spring melt
MarketsFarm — Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre (HFC) released an initial spring flood outlook report Friday citing the risk of moderate to major flooding in most the province’s southern basins. Transportation […] Read more
How are Ontario soybeans holding up?
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for June 2
The majority of the soybean crop was planted by May 20th. Although plant stands have generally been good, there are fields with poor emergence. Poor soybean stands can be caused […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Bids soar after weather events
U.S. May wheat futures up on week
MarketsFarm — Cash bids for Prairie wheat jumped as wintry weather made its way across the Prairies and U.S. northern Plains during the week ending Thursday. Wheat futures in the […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat soars to five-year high
Corn hits 14-month high; soybeans up slightly on Chinese buying
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures rallied to five-year highs on Thursday, as cuts to Argentina’s wheat outlook brought into focus the potential global supply damage possible due to […] Read more
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