Naperville, Ill. | Reuters – China is on track to be the leading international buyer of U.S. agricultural products for a third consecutive year, as the total value of exported goods reached record levels in the first half of 2022. Some of that can be explained by increased trade volumes of certain items, particularly beef, but […] Read more
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China’s U.S. ag imports soar to new highs in 2022, but volumes vary
CBOT weekly outlook: Weather outweighing effects of international events
MarketsFarm – As the calendar turned to August, two events on opposite sides of the world caused a stir on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). According to one trader though, conditions closer to home will have a greater effect. Corn and wheat prices took a hit on August 1 when Ukraine’s first grain vessel […] Read more
Manitoba crops variable: report
MarketsFarm – Crop development was highly variable across Manitoba during the week ended Aug. 2 depending on localized rainfall and drainage, with fields in the southern growing areas of the province generally better than those to the north, according to the latest report from Manitoba Agriculture. Localized insect concerns were reported, with some spraying required. […] Read more
Demand remains high for Canadian soybeans
Markets for livestock feed, vegetable oil and human food consumption continue to surge, leaving sector in optimistic mood
Glacier FarmMedia – Despite wobbly production, Canadian soybeans continue to ride a wave of promising future demand. Markets for livestock feed, vegetable oil and human food continue to surge, Soy Canada’s annual meeting heard. Why it matters: Opportunities for Canadian soybeans are plentiful but export challenges remain. “We’re seeing incredibly strong demand for what we […] Read more
Nematode resistant trait coming for Enlist E3 soybeans
Corteva Agriscience, BASF and MS Technologies announced they have entered into a mutually beneficial trait licensing agreement to develop next-generation Enlist E3 soybeans with the nematode resistant soybean (NRS) trait for farmers in the United States and Canada. As part of this agreement, Corteva and MS Technologies have licensed the Enlist E3 soybean trait to […] Read more
Give thanks to drought-tolerant corn hybrids
Modern genetics and management should help keep corn yields in the three-digit range despite prolonged dry conditions
Extended dryness is affecting corn and soybean fields across much of Ontario’s main growing regions. Such conditions allow decades of improvements in drought tolerance genetics to shine. “I remember in 1988, the tap was basically off until early July. It was two months of the driest early season on record,” says Russ Barker, Pioneer sales […] Read more
North American acreage surveys show increase in corn, soybean plantings
Average yields expected in Ontario due to dry weather
A large portion of the Ontario growing region received less the 40 per cent of normal precipitation between June 10 and July 10. Temperatures were 3 C below normal across Ontario. The monthly weather forecast for Ontario calls for below normal precipitation and normal temperatures. There is potential for yield drag on corn and soybeans. […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba’s crops in ‘better situation’ than last year
Lost acreage still a question mark
MarketsFarm — Despite varied amounts of rainfall across the southern half of Manitoba over the past few weeks, pulses are faring quite well according to the province’s pulse specialist. Dennis Lange, who’s based at Altona, said while peas in fields with excessive moisture are struggling, those grown in adequate moisture and lighter soils are in […] Read more
U.S. Midwest forecast is bad news for corn, soybeans
Weather patterns strongly indicate a prolonged hot, dry spell in the Midwest
Glacier FarmMedia – A summer forecast calling for hot and dry weather in the United States Midwest will keep the corn and soybean bulls running if it comes to fruition, says an analyst. “It’s hard to rule out some kind of crazy prices this summer,” said DTN lead analyst Todd Hultman. A U.S. drought would […] Read more
Partnership to bring nematode resistance trait to Enlist E3 soybeans
Corteva Agriscience, BASF and MS Technologies announced they have entered into a mutually beneficial trait licensing agreement to develop next-generation Enlist E3 soybeans with the nematode resistant soybean (NRS) trait for farmers in the United States and Canada. As part of this agreement, Corteva and MS Technologies have licensed the Enlist E3 soybean trait to BASF for development with […] Read more
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