Maizex Seeds has new hybrids it says will build on its existing stable and provide yield and value to growers. Stephen Denys, director of market and product development, says Maizex has a new earlier-maturing grain corn hybrid, MZ2266DBR, that has an 82-day relative maturity, good yield potential, excellent grain quality and high test weight. Within […] Read more
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Forage lineup brand new for 2023
New Maizex soybean resists disease
Fund position back to net short in canola
MGEX wheat also shifts to net short: CFTC
MarketsFarm — Heavy long-liquidation in ICE Futures canola saw the managed money speculative position flip back to a net short after a brief flirtation with a net long, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The weekly report was delayed one day due to last […] Read more
Grain traders keeping a close eye on Black Sea safety corridor
Russian wheat will saturate world demand if Western sanctions are lifted
Ontario soybean prices have been relatively flat over the past month but corn prices are down 40 to 50 cents per bushel from October highs. Harvest selling pressure is ending now that harvest has wrapped up across the province. Soybean crush margins continue to hover near historical highs. Values from domestic crushers are higher than […] Read more
Study shows amines can go airborne
Science Notes: Finding may help explain how dicamba drift occurs
Dicamba drift, the movement of the herbicide off crops and through the atmosphere, can result in unintentional damage to neighbouring plants. To prevent dicamba drift, other chemicals, typically amines, are mixed with dicamba to “lock” it in place and prevent it from turning into a vapour that more easily moves in the atmosphere. New research […] Read more
Cordonnier stands pat on South American crop projections
La Nina 'is still out there,' analyst says
MarketsFarm — At this point in the South American planting season it’s too early to get an accurate bead as to how much corn and soybeans will be grown in Brazil and Argentina, according to Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc. at Hinsdale, Ill. Cordonnier recently issued his latest estimates, keeping his […] Read more
Fund position switches to net long in canola
Net long in CBOT corn decreases on the week
MarketsFarm — The overall speculative position in the ICE Futures canola market swung from net short to net long during the first week of November, marking the first time speculators were holding more longs than shorts in four months. That’s according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the U.S. Commodity Futures […] Read more
Grain prices under pressure
High elevator supplies and other market factors encouraging export demand
Ontario corn and soybean prices have come under pressure as farmers continue to be aggressive sellers. Weather conditions have been optimal for harvest and off-farm movement. Supplies of corn and soybeans in the elevator system are burdensome and the market is functioning to encourage export demand. The domestic soybean crush has moved into high gear […] Read more
Identifying microbial compounds can help predict crop risks
U.S. company uses genomic sequencing to identify a wide variety of pathogens and pests that can pose a threat to corn and soy crops
Glacier FarmMedia – An American company uses genome sequencing of soil tests to monitor pest, disease and fertility risks for corn and soy crops. Pattern Ag uses soil metagenomics, a tool that can identify compounds produced by microbes in soils, to produce long-term predictions about crop risks and nutrient deficiencies for row crops. “We provide […] Read more
2023 corn and soybean varieties continue to offer diversity for growers
New trait packages allow for better weed management
Every year, Ontario seed companies continue to focus on improving their seed lineups to increase yields and offer more management options for growers. Farmtario reached out to seed companies in the province and asked them to provide an overview of what is new for the 2023 growing season. Corteva Corteva will be launching a wide […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Russian flip-flop upsets markets, little change after Fed announcement
MarketsFarm – A pair of announcements affected the Chicago Board of Trade by different magnitudes on Nov. 2. Four days after Russian officials said the country was pulling out of an agreement to allow Ukrainian grain shipments on the Black Sea, the Russian government announced on Nov. 2 it changed its mind and will re-enter […] Read more
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