CNS Canada — With canola as the preferred stubble choice into which to seed winter wheat in Western Canada, it’s possible farmers will run into problems seeding this fall due […] Read more
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Canola replanting may hinder winter wheat seeding
U.S. wheat futures seen stalling
CNS Canada –– U.S. wheat futures posted solid gains over the month of June but appear to be stalling out in the early days of July as the market looks […] Read more
Wet weather brings disease worries to Man. winter wheat
CNS Canada — Excess moisture in parts of central Manitoba could bring disease problems to winter wheat fields in the region. Fungicide spraying has occurred to control diseases such as […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat falls on profit-taking after two-week high
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Wednesday after a seesaw session, pulled down by profit-taking from a two-week peak and as the hard red […] Read more
Rusts enter southern Manitoba from U.S.
CNS Canada — While fusarium head blight and wheat streak mosaic have already popped up in Manitoba fields, a new strain of disease is making its presence felt in the […] Read more
Prairie winter wheat set back by cold
CNS Canada –– Recent cold temperatures in parts of Western Canada should cause some setbacks for winter wheat, but most of the crop is likely still in decent shape, according […] Read more
State of Prairie winter wheat still unknown
CNS Canada — Snow cover is rapidly disappearing across Western Canada, but it will still be a few weeks until the extent of any damage to winter wheat across the […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat rises to one-week high on dry U.S. Plains
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose 1.2 per cent to a one-week high on Wednesday, extending four-day gains to nearly four per cent on short-covering and concerns about […] Read more
Arctic blast hits U.S. Midwest, some wheat at risk of winterkill
Chicago | Reuters –– An arctic blast hitting the heart of the U.S. Midwest soft red winter wheat belt this week will put 10 to 15 per cent of the […] Read more
Mild weather poses risks for Prairie winter wheat
CNS Canada — Milder-than-normal temperatures across Western Canada over the past week could raise some issues for its winter wheat crops, though snow cover and conditions through the rest of […] Read more
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