Two of North America’s largest agricultural events will join forces in 2016. Commodity Classic, a large grain industry conference that is owned by the American National Corn Growers’ Association, will begin a joint event with the Ag Connect Expo and Summit farm machinery and technology show owned by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The first […] Read more
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Major U.S. farm showsjoin forces
U.S. Sept cattle placements rise amid low-cost corn
CHICAGO, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in September increased 1 percent from a year earlier, a government report showed on Thursday Analysts attributed the increase to less-costly corn that allowed feedlots to purchase young cattle to fatten before sending them to packers The U.S. Department of Agriculture showed […] Read more
Canadian Food Inspection Agency continues ban on U.S. bee imports
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has concluded it’s too risky to import bees from the United States because “there is still a high probability of introducing diseases and pests into Canada.” The CFIA’s risk assessment, released in late October, is a disappointment to beekeepers in Manitoba and Alberta who want to import bee packages from […] Read more
New hay insurance program offered in Manitoba
With $12 canola and $8 wheat, farmers have ripped up thousands of acres of alfalfa and grassland in Western Canada over the last few years. While it’s difficult to fight basic economics, a new hay insurance program might help counter that trend in Manitoba, says a beef industry leader. In October, the Manitoba and federal […] Read more
US cattle slimmer as steer prices hit new highs, Zilmax removed
CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Cattle are entering U.S. packing plants slightly thinner than a year ago as feedlots rush the animals to market to cash in on record-high prices and are no longer feeding them the growth promotant Zilmax, analysts and economists said. The lighter cattle produce less beef at a time when there […] Read more
Video: Seed Hawk launches No-tillville website as reduced tillage online forum
No-tillville has come to town. Farm equipment manufacturer Seed Hawk has launched an online forum for grain and oilseed producers interested in reduced tillage in their planting and production systems. “The online forum is designed to support no-till producers around the world. This will allow producers access to other growers and experts (in reduced tillage),” […] Read more
Hay insurance coming to Manitoba
Manitoba ranchers will be able to buy hay insurance starting next year. Late Monday, the provincial and federal governments unveiled a new insurance program for Manitoba forage growers. “It’s certainly something our members have been asking for, and it appears MASC (Manitoba’s crop insurer) has responded to most of their requests in creating this revolutionary […] Read more
Prairie oat, barley groups won’t join Cereals Canada
Commodity groups representing prairie barley and oat growers say they will work co- with Cereals Canada, a national council that was formed to promote the competitiveness of all cereal crops grown in Canada. However, the Alberta Barley Commission, the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission and the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) say they don’t intend to […] Read more
U.S. harvest seen snarled by widespread rains this week
CHICAGO, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Harvesting of the 2013 U.S. corn and soybean crops will grind to a halt in most areas this week as rainfall spreads across the entire Midwest crop region, an agricultural meteorologist said on Monday. “We will be stalled for a few days, just about everybody will get the rains,” said […] Read more
Shipping record U.S. corn crop burdens railroads, barge lines
CHICAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Harvesting the largest U.S. corn crop on record and transporting it on railroads and rivers to markets here and abroad is driving up costs for rail cars, barges and trucks in the world’s top crop producer and exporter. After three years of crop shortfalls that left grain supply pipelines all […] Read more
