Insights and Stories of Erin DeBooy

Aug. 10, 2016 at 3:35 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Cool, wet weather may have slowed crop development and delayed harvest, but durum is determined to be worth the wait with above-average yields. “We’re looking at some fairly high yields given the early estimates… average yields should come in at 47.5 to 48 bushels per acre this […]

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Aug. 8, 2016 at 8:08 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Oat producers are playing the waiting game when it comes to one of the most important things for oat crops: quality. “There’s always a concern about quality and you never know where that is going to be until harvest,” said Art Enns, president of the Prairie Oat […]

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Aug. 5, 2016 at 6:25 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Where other crops are taking a beating, canary seed is reportedly thriving, with early, above-average yields expected. “Canary seed handles excess moisture better than a lot of other crops,” said Kevin Hursh, executive director of the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan. “Its yield prospects and production prospects […]

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Aug. 4, 2016 at 10:01 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Soybean producers in Ontario are eager to start planting next season with new ammunition against Canada fleabane. Monsanto’s Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans, genetically modified with a tolerance to dicamba and glyphosate herbicides, were recently approved for import by the European Union. Monsanto planned to introduce Xtend […]

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Aug. 3, 2016 at 4:35 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade recorded losses during the week ended Wednesday, as expectations of massive crops and high yields edge closer to becoming a reality. “Since weather isn’t a major issue anymore, (traders) will be watching for potential record crop production […]

By Erin DeBooy