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U.S. farmers seed more winter wheat as grain prices rally

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farmers expanded seedings of winter wheat this autumn for the first time in eight years as strong demand and dry weather in several producing countries fuels higher prices for the grain, farmers and analysts said. Winter wheat, seeded in the Northern Hemisphere in autumn for harvest in June, is the […] Read more
CBOT March 2021 wheat (candlesticks) with K.C. (green line) and MGEX (orange line) March 2021 wheat. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat up on crop ratings

Corn drifts lower, soybeans down day after touching $12

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures climbed to two-week highs on Tuesday as a surprise decline in winter wheat condition ratings raised concerns about supplies of the food grain, traders said, while corn futures ticked lower ahead of Thursday’s U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Chicago Board of Trade March wheat futures settled up 13 cents at […] Read more
CBOT December 2020 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn declines on long liquidation

Soybeans lower, wheat rallies

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures declined on Monday as funds scaled back long positions ahead of the U.S. presidential election, and forecasts called for optimal weather in the Midwest, where farmers are wrapping up the harvest of corn and soybeans, analysts said. Wheat futures turned higher, rallying on bargain-buying after a five-session slide. […] Read more
CBOT November 2020 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as harvest pressure fills bulls’ void

Corn follows soybeans lower; wheat ends slightly higher

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures dropped sharply on Monday, as harvest pressure pushed the market lower, traders said. Corn followed soybeans lower, while wheat ended slightly higher on concerns that dryness across the U.S. Great Plains might limit winter wheat growth. Chicago Board of Trade most-active soybeans fell 31-3/4 cents to $10.33-3/4 per […] Read more
Fall rye flowering in south-central Manitoba. (Allan Dawson photo)
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Manitoba winter wheat, fall rye seeding deadlines extended

MASC spots growers an extra two weeks

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Manitoba’s provincial crop insurance agency will spot growers of fall rye and winter wheat an extra couple of weeks to get insurable crops in the ground. Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp. (MASC) announced Tuesday that growers can get full coverage on winter wheat or fall rye seeded from Aug. 15 to Sept. 25, and reduced coverage […] Read more
Weather for harvesting the 2020 winter wheat crop has been excellent.
Crops

Winter wheat harvest decent in 2020

A good crop emerged despite increased insect pressures and prolonged cool spring conditions

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Good quality and some better-than-expected yields make this year’s winter wheat crop substantially better than that of 2018-19. While prolonged cool conditions in April had experts concerned over the potential for disease development, such risks did not materialize. Increased insect pressures did, however. Why it matters: After a tough 2018-19, a better winter wheat crop […] Read more
Radish-based cover crops are becoming less common as farmers look to fix more nitrogen with legumes.
Crops

Deciding which cover crops to use

There’s more known now about what cover crops work in what soils and for what end uses

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Planting cover crops following winter wheat harvest is not a new concept for Ontario producers. The ability of cover crops to add organic matter to soil, sequester weeds and reduce erosion is greatly beneficial but one cover crop won’t work for all producers and their needs. “It’s going to depend on the grower, their situation, […] Read more
CBOT July 2020 wheat with 20-, 50- and 200-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat falls as dollar bounces

Soy firms on export business

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Friday, pressured by a firmer dollar, which makes U.S. grains less competitive globally, and expectations of a busy harvest weekend in the breadbasket of the U.S. Plains, analysts said. Soybeans closed steady to higher and posted a weekly rise of about three per cent as export […] Read more
Emergence in an Ontario soybean field. (File photo by John Greig)
Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Prices stable, crops looking good

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MarketsFarm — Over the last few weeks, soybean and corn prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have stabilized, according to Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodities at Barrington, Ill. “And that’s a good thing. Where this goes from here is still anybody’s guess,” he said. Noting that the crops in the United States are […] Read more
Wheat plants are greening up across the province and generally looking healthy, such as in this field in Middlesex County on a recent dewy morning.
Crops

Mild winter temperatures were kind to winter wheat

Wheat survivability is high, but disease will pose a risk, especially stripe rust

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Mild winter temperatures in Ontario have resulted in a healthy looking winter wheat crop but stripe rust poses a risk.. Why it matters: Last spring, many winter wheat acres were lost to a harsh winter and wet spring, so a solid wheat production year will be welcome. Joanna Follings, cereals specialist with OMAFRA, says farmers […] Read more

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