Beautiful planting conditions followed by serious cold and snow last May gave Ontario agronomists a living experiment in what happens when crops are planted into cold conditions. How did the early planters fare? It depends. As well, the story is different depending if you’re talking about early planted corn or soybeans. Why it matters: Farmers […] Read more
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Perils and potential with early spring planting
Farmers find success in planting early, but on certain fields, with certain seeds and an eye on the weather
U.S. grains: Export worries, big supplies drag soybean futures to new lows
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to fresh contract lows on Wednesday, pressured by sluggish exports and worries that rain-delayed U.S. corn seeding would expand the number of acres planted with soybeans, which can be sown later in the spring. Corn futures firmed as soggy fields around much of the Midwest and forecasts […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, wheat hit new lows as supplies outweigh rainy weather
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for a third straight session on Tuesday and struck fresh contract lows in most months as burdensome global stocks and sluggish U.S. exports dragged prices lower, triggering technical selling. Wheat futures, too, posted contract lows as better-than-expected U.S. winter crop conditions added to pressure from largely beneficial […] Read more
Spring forecast sees early planting in Ontario
Ontario farmers may benefit from a warmer spring in 2018 – if the weather is dry enough, says a WeatherFarm-DTN The Progressive Farmer spring forecast. Why it matters: Planting early usually means higher yields and sets the tone for the growing season. Jim Block, chief meteorological officer with DTN, says a weak La Nina is […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Weather concerns keep room to the upside
CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade remain rangebound overall, though there may be room to the upside despite the generally bearish underlying fundamentals, according to an analyst. While large South American crops should weigh on both commodities, U.S. production is still very much in the air as excessive […] Read more