Insights and Stories on Weather

U.S. corn jumps two per cent on soaring cash markets

Jun. 17, 2013 at 2:23 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures leaped over two per cent on Monday, posting the biggest one-day advance in nearly a month on soaring cash corn markets and tight stocks of corn. “July (old-crop) is definitely benefiting from the firm cash basis and tight near-term supplies. The western Corn […]

CropChatter: Have I hit the threshold for flea beetle?

Jun. 14, 2013 at 1:50 pm CDT

Manage risk when spraying canola in cooler weather

Jun. 14, 2013 at 12:22 am CDT

By FBC staff

Prairie seeding wrapping up rapidly

Jun. 13, 2013 at 6:09 pm CDT

By FBC staff

U.S. corn, soy fall as growing conditions turn ideal

Jun. 13, 2013 at 5:32 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

McMillan: USDA area estimates surprise trade

Jun. 12, 2013 at 1:27 pm CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture surprised some analysts Wednesday by leaving seeded area estimates unchanged for all U.S. crops. Before the report, a poll of grain analysts by Reuters found expectations were for corn acres to drop 1.5 million acres and soybean acres to rise 700,000 due to seeding difficulties […]

By stuart-mcmillan

U.S. corn, soy jump in bull spreading ahead of report

Jun. 11, 2013 at 5:08 pm CDT

U.S. grains rallied on Tuesday, with corn and soybeans each gaining more than one per cent and rebounding from steep losses on tight supply concerns ahead of a government crop report due on Wednesday. Wheat futures also rose for the first time in five sessions, as Japan announced its first […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. corn down most in a month on warmer forecast

Jun. 10, 2013 at 4:57 pm CDT

U.S. corn futures plunged two per cent on Monday, the most in about a month, as forecasts for warmer weather promised good growing conditions in the Midwest crop belt and snapped a streak of four sessions without a decline. Wheat and soybean futures followed declines in corn at the Chicago […]

By Michael Hirtzer

CropChatter: When do I worry about herbicide injury?

Jun. 10, 2013 at 3:18 pm CDT

The 2013 growing season hasn’t exactly been setting records for heat so far, so some growers may be stuck trying to balance optimal temperatures with their chosen herbicide’s recommended application timings. Crop injury in some situations may be unavoidable, since both temperature and incorrect crop staging affect crop tolerance to […]

Pearce: With wheat in head, Ont. aerial applicators get ready

Jun. 8, 2013 at 1:00 am CDT

One farmer’s deliverance can be another farmer’s delay — and that seems to be the case for many growers in parts of southern Ontario. Rains in the past week have left some fields with flooded portions, mostly at the headlands. In spite of appearances, there doesn’t seem to be a […]

By Ralph Pearce