Crops, News

4R nutrient stewardship key to climate change fight

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Staff

Crops, News

Third alternative for seed royalties proposed

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Sarah Hoffmann

Crops, News

Manitoba puts $52 million in stewardship program — should Alberta be next?

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Alexis Stockford, Jennifer Blair

Must Reads

• Crops, Forages

  Does genetically engineered alfalfa have a place in Alberta?

  Genetically engineered alfalfa is gaining traction in Ontario — but don’t expect to see it in Alberta any time soon.…

  July 4, 2019

• Forages, Hay, Livestock

  You’ve got your feed results — now what?

  Two new online tools for measuring feed quality are now available. The tools (developed by the Alberta Beef, Forage and…

  June 26, 2019

• Crops

  Protein supercluster aims to transform food processing in Western Canada

  Protein Industries Canada has a plan to kickstart the growth of the plant-based protein sector in Western Canada over the…

  June 24, 2019

• Cereals, News

  DON a growing economic threat

  Grain buyers are increasingly on the lookout for deoxynivalenol (DON), and producers need to take steps to “keep Canada’s markets…

  June 18, 2019

• Crops, Forages

  Don’t let those drought-stressed forages go to seed

  Determining the right time to cut a hay stand could mean the difference between harvesting a second cut or the…

  June 17, 2019

• Crops, News

  Impact of smoke on crops is more than a little hazy

  After watching smoke choke the skies over their fields for three years running, producers in Alberta are increasingly asking what…

  June 17, 2019

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Market stuck in range until acreage report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 21 hours ago

MarketsFarm — Until the U.S. Department of Agriculture issues its next acreage report, expect the Chicago Board of Trade to remain stuck within a range, a trader said. “Until the August report and the USDA verifies the plenty of preventative planting acres, and if August happens to be hot and dry side, I can expect […] Read more

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Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Choppy canola trade likely

By Phil Franz-warkentin 21 hours ago

MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market tested major chart support during the week ended Wednesday, but could be due for some choppy activity and eventual strength over the next few weeks, depending on what happens with the weather and in U.S. corn and soybean markets. The canola crop looks good across much of Alberta […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, soybeans slightly lower after midday rise

By Barbara Smith 23 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat and soybean futures settled slightly lower on Wednesday as forecasts for cooler weather lifted expectations for better crop conditions after this week’s hot spell, though corn edged higher. Markets had been falling since Monday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) weekly crop progress report, which showed conditions for soy and […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Ocean freight index hits five-and-a-half year highs

By Phil Franz-warkentin 2 days ago

MarketsFarm — The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has steadily increased over the past few months, hitting its highest levels in five-and-a-half years. The BDI settled Tuesday at 2,011 points, the highest level for the ocean freight rate indicator since January 2014. The BDI has been on a steady uptrend since hitting a two-and-a-half year low […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy slip on rains, crop ratings

By Tom Polansek 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures extended losses on Tuesday as crops in the U.S. Midwest were poised to benefit from rains, traders said. Technical selling and better-than-expected U.S. Department of Agriculture crop condition ratings added pressure on prices. Showers in parts of the Midwest and Mississippi Delta temporarily eased concerns about […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Flax prices muted

By Marlo Glass 3 days ago

MarketsFarm — Flax yields are expected to be average at harvest season, thanks to the combination of more seeded acres and inclement growing conditions. Export numbers have been lower in recent years, due in part to China having opted to import flax from other countries besides Canada. According to an early 2019 report from FarmLead, […] Read more

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Canola, Crops, Markets

Funds remain short canola and soybeans

By Phil Franz-warkentin 3 days ago

MarketsFarm — Fund traders continue to hold onto a large net short position in the canola market, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position came in Tuesday at 57,512,an increase of roughly 5,000 contracts from the previous week. Open […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn pulls back from five-year high

By Barbara Smith 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade grain futures settled down on Monday after corn touched a five-year high and soybeans reached a one-year peak, as forecasts for rain in U.S. crop-growing areas eased concerns about hot, dry weather. A recent warm, dry spell had fueled worries that corn could be damaged during crucial […] Read more

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Livestock, Pasture

Alberta to lengthen public leases for ‘exemplary’ ranching

By GFM Staff 6 days ago

Ranchers who display “exemplary” stewardship as tenants on Alberta’s public lands could soon be eligible for double the term of the usual lease. The province announced Tuesday it expects the new policy to come into effect in late autumn this year and “in the coming months” will release new guidelines on what would be considered […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Weather threatens India’s crops

By Marlo Glass July 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — India is experiencing abnormal rain and weather patterns that have resulted in almost half of the country receiving drastically less rain than usual. In total, the entire country is experiencing about 12 per cent less precipitation than is normally expected. Particularly, provinces in India’s key pulse-growing region are experiencing significant droughts during a […] Read more

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