December 20, 2024

Chicago Close: Markets Lifted by Weather and Weaker US Dollar

Chicago crop futures were higher on Friday as adverse weather conditions across key global growing regions and a weaker US dollar spurred buying interest. Uncertainty over US government shutdown implications for key agricu...

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December 20, 2024

Dispelling Myths in Commodity Marketing

Good farm marketers work to overcome common myths that can cloud their judgment and negatively affect marketing outcomes. Understanding the ideas below can empower you with the knowledge to make informed decisions in a wor...

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December 19, 2024

ICE Close: Canola Higher as Outlook Tightens

Canola futures moved higher on Thursday, in part boosted by gains in the Chicago soy complex.

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December 19, 2024

Chicago Close: Soybeans Bounce from Four-Year Lows

Soybean futures rebounded on Thursday after dropping to four-year lows a day earlier. Corn was also higher, but wheat remained under pressure.

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December 19, 2024

Pea, Lentil Outlooks Now Less Heavy

Canadian dry pea and lentil ending stocks will still be heavier in 2024-25 compared to a year earlier, just not as heavy as earlier forecast.

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December 19, 2024

Durum Ending Stocks Tighter from November

Agriculture Canada has whittled down its 2024-25 durum ending stocks estimate from last month, although it remains up from a year earlier.

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December 19, 2024

Canola Ending Stocks Revised Sharply Lower with Smaller Crop

With a much smaller-than-expected crop, the 2024-25 canola balance sheet has tightened considerably.

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December 19, 2024

USDA FAS Sees Larger Brazilian Corn Output but Fewer Exports

The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is projecting an even larger 2024-25 Brazil corn crop but fewer exports.

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December 18, 2024

Soybean crop continues to grow year over year

Statistics Canada’s November 2024 yield and production survey confirmed expectations. The outlook for corn and wheat remains bullish for the spring period due to tighter ending stocks from major exporters. The soybean mark...

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December 18, 2024

Clubroot fights back with increased pathotypes

The increasing number of clubroot variants is a concern, but canola growers need to remember that most of these pathotypes are rare, said Steve Strelkov, a plant pathologist at the University of Alberta. Read more on the i...

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December 18, 2024

The Agronomists: Killing waterhemp, kochia & other nasty weeds with Bob Hartzler & Dr. Breanne Tidemann

Multi-herbicide resistant weeds have been found in several Canadian and U.S. regions and the amount of ground they cover expands every year. On the list of worst offenders: kochia, wild oats, waterhemp, and Canada fleabane...

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December 18, 2024

Variety & hybrid diversification is about mitigating risk, higher yields, & maximum profit

Diversity can mean many things to many people and when it comes to a grower diversifying variety choices, the goal is to mitigate risk, push yields, and maximize profit on every acre. Listen to this RealAgriculture report ...

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December 18, 2024

2024 ON hybrid corn performance trials now available

The 2024 Ontario Corn Committee (OCC) hybrid performance trials are now available at GoCrops.ca. Over past decades, Ontario’s average corn yields have increased around 2 bu/ac/yr. Staying current with new and competitive y...

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