Insights and Stories of Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Aug. 5, 2020 at 7:35 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As the Canadian dollar continues its rise, the adverse effects on canola could become more pronounced, according to Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary. Anderson’s expectations are for the loonie to hit a range of 75-77 U.S. cents, which could see canola drop $5-$10 per tonne. “The […]

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Jul. 28, 2020 at 3:36 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Pulse crops are doing quite well in most of Alberta, according to the province’s agriculture department. However in the Peace River and northwest regions, the story has been much different. “This year, crop conditions are better than the five-year average in both the south and central regions. In […]

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Jul. 22, 2020 at 4:35 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The current relationship between the United States and China has continued to be rather chaotic, according to Steve Georgy, president of Allendale Inc. at Fort McHenry, Ill. Despite the two countries’ diplomatic row, China has sharply picked up its purchases of U.S. soybeans. Georgy pointed to the 715,000 […]

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Jul. 21, 2020 at 2:08 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Pulse crops in Saskatchewan are in shape to have a good year, according to Dale Risula, a pulse specialist with the province’s agriculture department. “Pulses got off to a pretty good start. Moisture levels in the soil were pretty good. Most of the pulses were up and growing […]

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Jul. 15, 2020 at 6:15 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As the Canadian dollar pushes higher, canola prices could drop to the low end of its support or further, according to Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary. The loonie closed Wednesday at 73.89 U.S. cents, after stepping above 74 U.S. cents a number of times during trading. […]

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