April 22, 2024

ICE Close: European Rapeseed Worries Lift Canola

Canola futures posted strong gains to begin the week amid concerns about the European winter rapeseed crop.

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April 22, 2024

Chicago Close: Wheat Jumps on Weather Issues

Wheat futures jumped on Monday, fueled by increasingly dry conditions for winter wheat crops in both the US and Russia.

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April 22, 2024

Minnesota, South Dakota Fuel Spring Wheat Planting Progress

US spring wheat planting advanced well this past week, thanks mainly to strong progress in Minnesota and South Dakota

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April 22, 2024

Winter Wheat Rating Sees Sharp Decline

The condition of the 2024 US winter wheat crop took a hefty step back this past week, as things continued to deteriorate in the southern Plains.

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April 22, 2024

US Corn, Soy Planting Remains Ahead of Average Pace

US corn and soybean planting remained ahead of the average pace and generally in line with trade expectations this past week.

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April 22, 2024

Doors open for Canadian soybeans in Indo-Pacific

A Manitoba soybean grower sees huge opportunity for Canadian food-grade soybeans after taking part in a trade mission to the Indo-Pacific. “We’re the ones that can have the quality they’re looking for,” said Melvin Rattai....

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April 22, 2024

Quicker tissue test for corn growers

A nutrient testing system first used in potatoes is now moving into corn. The Leaf-Evaluated-Nutrient-System (LENS) unit from Picketa Systems, based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, is promising growers and crop advisers a n...

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April 22, 2024

Canadian researchers are harnessing a high-tech concept to decontaminate grain.

Canadian researchers are harnessing a high-tech concept to decontaminate grain. They’re using cold plasma, which is created by electrical discharge in a low-pressure gas. One of the most common uses is in florescent lighti...

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April 22, 2024

The ugly truth of tuber trauma

Life can be tough on a tuber. Visual flaws can stem from stresses suffered in the field, such as inconsistent watering, herbicide carry over or other environmental stress. Find out more on minimizing tuber trauma from this...

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April 22, 2024

Canola Price Expectations Raised from Last Month; Durum Lower

The supply-demand numbers may not have changed from last month, but 2023-24 and 2024-25 canola price expectations certainly did.

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April 22, 2024

Turkey, Russia to remain strong players in durum market

A country that emerged as a surprise competitor to Canadian durum growers last year will likely be at it again in 2024-25. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is forecasting that Turkey ...

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April 22, 2024

Ethanol excluded from biofuel production incentives in federal budget, says biofuel industry group

The development of Canada’s biofuel sector was highlighted in the Canadian government’s 2024 budget announced on April 16th, but ethanol was notably absent from the list of renewable fuel categories that will receive suppo...

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April 22, 2024

Taking steps to minimize compaction from the sprayer

The topic of soil compaction often arises when talking about the heaviest of farm machinery — four-wheel drive tractors, grain carts/buggies, and manure spreaders — but sprayers should also be at the forefront when it come...

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