Crop markets in early 2025 will likely be subdued as production prospects in South America appear good and the outlook for global trade is on edge, fearing U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threats about levying harsh tariffs and a potential renewed trade war with China. In the Southern Hemisphere, Australia has mostly completed its harvest with […] Read more
Corn
Corn intercrops can work
Glacier FarmMedia – Intercropping can have significant benefits for extended grazing cattle on shoulder seasons, says Emma McGeough, associate professor in the department of animal sciences at the University of Manitoba. She and her research team of graduate students have been working for the last number of years on the intercropping of corn for fall […] Read more
Separate silage for more milk, cheaper ration
A dairy producer has been successful feeding the stover portion of corn silage to dry cows and the rest to the milking herd
Glacier FarmMedia – A dairy farmer is separating the coarser fibres in his corn silage to create different feeds for the milking and dry cow herd. He’s now selling the Fodd machine to other dairy farmers to reduce feed costs and improve the ration fed to milking cows. Greg Friendsbruh says feeding coarser fibres to […] Read more
China targets grain use
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China has launched a decade-long plan to boost consumption of cereal grains and develop the industry through higher production standards, research and international co-operation as part of efforts to enhance food security. The 2024-35 action plan, jointly issued by the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration and other government departments, also […] Read more
Looking at market year by the numbers can reveal trends
A technical chart tells a story. It provides a map of what happened and hints about what may come. Canola There were certainly twists and turns to the canola trade in 2024. However, the path meandered in a sideways range and the market never actually went anywhere, finishing 2024 not far from where it started […] Read more
Global grain demand continues to match supply
Producers are urged to consider put and call options as well as seasonal averaging products for all their crops this year
SASKATOON — The grain and oilseed market outlook for 2024-25 boils down to one simple factor. “It’s really a case of big supplies versus big demand,” said Rhett Montgomery, DTN’s lead analyst. Related stories: “It’s really going to be an arm wrestle to see what side of that equation wins out.” Corn traded in the […] Read more
U.S. wins Mexico GM corn dispute
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) — A trade-dispute panel ruled on Friday that Mexico’s restrictions on U.S. genetically modified corn exports violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, handing president Joe Biden’s administration a major trade victory in its final weeks. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said the USMCA dispute settlement panel ruled in favour of all seven U.S. legal […] Read more
Global grain demand continues to match supply
Producers are urged to consider put and call options as well as seasonal averaging products for all their crops this year
SASKATOON — The grain and oilseed market outlook for 2024-25 boils down to one simple factor. “It’s really a case of big supplies versus big demand,” said Rhett Montgomery, DTN’s lead analyst. “It’s really going to be an arm wrestle to see what side of that equation wins out.” Corn traded in the range of […] Read more
China grew more grain this year
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China’s total grain production reached a record of more than 700 million tonnes in 2024 as Beijing moves to boost output in its quest to achieve food security. The year’s output in the world’s largest importer of grain stood at 706.5 million tonnes following larger harvests of rice, wheat and corn, […] Read more
Tariffs may hit U.S. food costs
WASHINGTON/REGINA — U.S. prices may rise next year for avocados, strawberries and other fresh produce, and consumers could face shortages, if president-elect Donald Trump follows through on plans to slap tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, agricultural economists and industry executives say. Mexico and Canada are by far the top two suppliers of farm […] Read more
