Insights and Stories on General

Saskatchewan crops in good shape despite storm damage

Jul. 18, 2013 at 11:15 am CDT

Crops in Saskatchewan were in mostly good to excellent shape as of July 15 although storms had caused serious damage, the province said on Thursday in its weekly crop report. • Percentage of crop in good/excellent condition: spring wheat 86 per cent; durum 88 per cent; oats 86 per cent; […]

Bertha on the rise in Alberta

Jul. 18, 2013 at 10:45 am CDT

Canola Watch for July 17 – insects and hail options

Jul. 18, 2013 at 9:24 am CDT

Livestock – U.S. cattle futures wilt with beef demand

Jul. 17, 2013 at 4:52 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Grains-U.S. corn drops 1.7 per cent on rainier Midwest forecast

Jul. 17, 2013 at 4:49 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

High-yielding, short-season wheat controversy comes to official end

Jul. 17, 2013 at 4:40 pm CDT

A new variety of wheat with earlier maturity, higher yield and better disease resistance has been developed by a department of agriculture breeder, but is being opposed for registration by grain commission officials in Winnipeg. Sounds familiar, except that it was actually the Board of Grain Commissioners, as it’s a […]

Grain Commission issues new crop year reminders for Western producers and industry

Jul. 17, 2013 at 1:06 pm CDT

The Canadian Grain Commission reminds the grain industry and producers about grain grading changes that come into effect on August 1, 2013 in Western Canada. Roughage tolerances for triticale and rye Currently, commercial cleanliness requirements for Triticale, Canada (CAN) and Rye, Canada Western (CW) do not include tolerances for roughage. […]

By canadian-grain-commission

Federal funds for eastern canola and soy research

Jul. 17, 2013 at 12:37 pm CDT

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced up to $3.3 million from the AgriInnovation Program for the Eastern Canada Oilseeds Development Alliance (ECODA). A government release said the funds will be used for research on production of canola and food-grade soybeans on eastern Canadian farms. This project builds on a previous […]

Soybeans rise for 3rd session on weather-damage fears

Jul. 17, 2013 at 9:02 am CDT

U.S. new-crop soybeans rose for the third day on Wednesday on fears hot weather could damage the harvest, despite forecasts saying temperatures could cool slightly. Fundamentals * Chicago Board of Trade November soybeans rose 0.16 percent to $12.88-1/4 a bushel, having firmed 1.8 percent on Tuesday. * December corn climbed […]

By Reuters

India onion prices fuel food inflation

Jul. 17, 2013 at 8:56 am CDT

Onion prices in India hit a two-and-a-half-year high on Wednesday riding a supply squeeze due to last year’s drought in key growing areas, and traders expect prices to spiral up further in a month as demand remains strong due to Ramadan. Onion is a common ingredient in many Indian dishes. […]

By rajendra-jadhav