Glacier FarmMedia – Conditions are ripe for another poor start for the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop, but there could be a massive Brazilian soybean harvest next year, say […] Read more
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Conditions grim for U.S. winter wheat planting
La Nina is expected to stick around for a rare third year, likely resulting in another dry fall for southern plains farmers
U.S. winter wheat growers seed into dust as Plains drought persists
Chicago | Reuters — With seeding roughly halfway complete, the 2023 U.S. hard red winter wheat crop is already being hobbled by drought in the heart of the southern Plains, […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Tightening stocks underpin U.S. wheat, corn
USDA's soybean data seen as bearish
MarketsFarm — Tighter-than-expected quarterly wheat and corn stocks in last Friday’s report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture provided the biggest influence on the futures markets over the past week, […] Read more
Ontario winter wheat crop gets top marks for quality
Provincial survey indicates smaller acres, average yields and top quality
Ontario’s 2022 winter wheat crop has surpassed expectations. Though wet conditions caused a significant drop in the number of acres planted last fall and some areas had challenging growing conditions, […] Read more
Larger spring wheat crop expected in U.S.
USDA expects reduced total worldwide wheat crop
MarketsFarm — Early indications point to a much larger spring wheat crop in the United States in 2022 compared to the drought-stricken 2021 crop despite the late seeding, according to […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat eases on harvest pressure
Nearby corn firms, July soybeans also lower
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures ended lower on Wednesday, led by K.C. hard red winter wheat, as the harvest progressed and forecasts signalled continued dry weather for combines […] Read more
Spring planting well underway in Ontario
MarketsFarm — Farmers are well into seeding their crops for 2022, according to Wednesday’s crop report from Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). The report noted planting […] Read more
Critical benefits of snowpack diminish for winter wheat
Science Notes: Less snow could see a deep freeze for winter crops
University of Minnesota scientists are partnering with a global team to study the complex effects of climate change on winter crops. Warming winters may sound like a welcome change for […] Read more
Weather conditions make for minimal planting progress
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of April 25
Due to cool temperatures and wet conditions (in some areas) over the past week, essentially no meaningful acreage of corn or soybeans have been planted. Most field activities thus far […] Read more
Not warm enough yet for accurate read on Ontario winter crops
MarketsFarm –– The crop report on Wednesday from Ontario’s ministry of agriculture, food and rural affairs (OMAFRA) notes a lack of temperatures warm enough to accurately assess winter crops and/or […] Read more
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