Insights and Stories on Crops

Apr. 11, 2023 at 9:45 am CDT

Think of nitrogen carryover as ‘money in the bank’ for many crops, says John Heard, soil fertility specialist with Manitoba Agriculture – an even more important point to consider in a time of high fertilizer prices. “Soil testing is really not an option. It’s a must in order to fine […]

Apr. 10, 2023 at 5:30 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Managed money fund traders continued to cover their large short positions in canola in early April, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As of April 4, the net managed money short position in canola futures came in at […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Apr. 10, 2023 at 5:14 pm CDT

Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures were higher on Monday, as dry weather put Kansas City wheat at risk and Russia’s threat to bypass a UN-brokered grain deal underpinned prices, traders said. Corn also closed higher, though soybeans dipped as warm and dry weather improved the planting outlook […]

By Cassandra Garrison

Apr. 6, 2023 at 5:52 pm CDT

The fate of Winnipeg pea- and canola-based protein processor Merit Functional Foods won’t be confirmed until the end of April at the earliest. Merit, whose major shareholders include Vancouver plant-based protein firm Burcon NutraScience, U.S. agrifood firm Bunge and former executives of Hemp Oil Canada, was placed into receivership March […]

By Dave Bedard

Apr. 6, 2023 at 3:43 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Feed barley bids in Western Canada remain historically strong, despite easing off their highs over the past month and trending lower. With bids of around $410 per tonne into the Lethbridge feedlot alley, feed barley “is still a sell,” according to Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm, speaking on a […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin