Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Friday, supported by concerns that arctic temperatures in key growing areas could damage the dormant crop during the weekend, traders said. […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Weather worries push wheat futures higher
Soybeans firm, corn slips
U.S. grains: Soybeans end lower, after rising on demand optimism
U.S. winter wheat threatened by cold weather
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures ended lower on Friday after trading higher earlier on expectations of continued export demand eating into already tight U.S. stocks. Corn futures traded […] Read more
U.S. farmers seed more winter wheat as grain prices rally
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 […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat up on crop ratings
Corn drifts lower, soybeans down day after touching $12
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, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn declines on long liquidation
Soybeans lower, wheat rallies
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 […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as harvest pressure fills bulls’ void
Corn follows soybeans lower; wheat ends slightly higher
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 […] Read more
Manitoba winter wheat, fall rye seeding deadlines extended
MASC spots growers an extra two weeks
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. […] Read more
Winter wheat harvest decent in 2020
A good crop emerged despite increased insect pressures and prolonged cool spring conditions
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 […] Read more
Deciding which cover crops to use
There’s more known now about what cover crops work in what soils and for what end uses
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 […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat falls as dollar bounces
Soy firms on export business
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 […] Read more
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