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McMillan: Northern Plains planting grinds to a halt

Planting problems resume for northern U.S. farmers. In what was already a very slow start to seeding, farmers were stopped by rains so heavy that flash flood warnings were issued for southeastern North Dakota and western Minnesota.
May 21, 2013 5:58AM


Klassen: Feeder cattle prices stable on fed cattle strength

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady with week-ago levels as continued strength in fed cattle and lower available supplies continued to support the market.
May 21, 2013 4:51AM


Four Viterra elevators to get rail, storage upgrades

Glencore Xstrata's pledge to boost capital spending in its Viterra grain handling network will start with over $20 million on four of its Saskatchewan elevators.
May 21, 2013 3:55AM


U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside

The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots last month was up 15 per cent from a year earlier, a government report showed Friday, and analysts said reduced feed costs encouraged fattening cattle for slaughter.
May 18, 2013 12:11PM


Virus found in Iowa hog population, possibly beyond

A potentially fatal hog virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea, has been found in the United States for the first time, government and private industry officials said on Friday, posing a new threat for the country's struggling pork producers.
May 18, 2013 11:59AM


U.S. live cattle futures sag ahead of USDA report

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Friday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly cattle-on-feed report that was released after the futures closed, analysts and traders said.
May 18, 2013 11:42AM


Record-large Manitoba soybean acreage still possible

Despite a slow start to seeding in Manitoba this spring, farmers should still be able to plant a record-large soybean crop.
May 18, 2013 11:18AM


McMillan: Prairie crop insect pressure light, so far

With warming weather come weeds and pests. So far insect pest numbers on the agricultural Prairies have been light -- although that can change quickly.
May 18, 2013 10:52AM


New alliance to focus wheat research in Saskatoon

The federal government has joined with the Saskatchewan government and University of Saskatchewan to form a new Canadian Wheat Alliance, dedicated to improving yields and profitability of wheat.
May 18, 2013 2:35AM


Pearce: Glyphosate-resistant weeds come to Huron County

Glyphosate resistance continues to be a hot topic as more Ontario growers head into the field to finish off their corn planting and begin work on their soybean acres.
May 17, 2013 7:05PM


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