WINNIPEG – Despite three reports due to be released between now and Sept. 12, canola is very likely to remain range-bound along with other oilseeds, said David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg, Man. On Sept. 6 Statistics Canada will release its report for grain stocks as of July 31. Then the federal agency issues […] Read more
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Canola likely to stick pending new reports
Man. harvest needs warm, dry weather
After months of dry weather, it’s now too wet and cool in parts of Manitoba. For instance, more than 85 millimetres of rain fell on Minnedosa between Aug. 23 and Sept. 2, hindering harvest in southwestern Manitoba. What’s really needed in the southwestern part of the province is a week of warm, dry weather so […] Read more
Manitoba harvest behind schedule
Winnipeg, Sept. 4 (MarketsFarm) – Periodic rainfall limited harvest operations across Manitoba during the week ended Sept. 3, according to the latest provincial crop report from Manitoba Agriculture. The total harvest was estimated at 38 per cent complete, which compares with the three-year average for this time of year of 51 per cent done. Crop […] Read more
Dominic Barton to be next ambassador to China
UPDATED: September 4, 2019 – 1255 CST – Dominic Barton has officially been named Canada’s ambassador to China, and that should be welcome news to farmers who want action on trade files. Barton chaired the Advisory Council on Economic Growth that, a couple of years ago, identified agriculture as one of the growth industries for […] Read more
Canola steady after long weekend
WINNIPEG (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts were steady to lower on Tuesday, as bids wobbled up and down, according to a trader. He commented there is nothing to break canola, and other oilseeds, from being range-bound. While rain over the Labour Day long weekend slowed the harvest, frost has yet to strike […] Read more
Harvest weighs on Sask pulse bids, but quality a question
Winnipeg, Sept. 3 (MarketsFarm) – Seasonal harvest pressure may be weighing on pea and lentil bids in Western Canada, but rain delays could lead to quality premiums down the road. Large green lentils delivered to the plant are currently trading at around 20 cents per pound at the high end, with red lentils topping out […] Read more
Canola futures stronger with soy
Winnipeg (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Friday, taking some direction from Chicago Board of Trade soyoil as traders adjusted positions ahead of the long weekend. Markets will be closed Monday for Labour Day. Chart-based buying contributed to the gains, although the November contract ran into resistance around C$450 per tonne. […] Read more
![Anthrax spores live in the soil and are buoyant in water. When sloughs and potholes dry up, the spores remain and concentrate. Disease surveillance veterinarian Dr. Wendy Wilkins said as the grazing season winds down and animals get into less desirable forage the chances of getting to those spores increase. | National Institute of Standards and Technology [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons photo](https://static.producer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/03152802/Anthrax_spores_5940425745-660x420.jpg)
Southeast Sask. producers dealing with anthrax
Provincial officials say seven animals are dead from anthrax in the rural municipality of Chester, southeast of Regina. These are the first deaths from the soil-borne disease in the province since three farms, in incidences involving cattle and bison, were affected in 2015. The province wouldn’t reveal what type of animals were affected this year, […] Read more
Improper sale of seized cattle sparks procedural change
No changes in legislation needed, says livestock services president
Some cattle seized under animal protection laws in Saskatchewan last winter were sold in error. According to Livestock Services of Saskatchewan, which conducts brand inspections, three owners will be compensated after their animals were sold along with those owned by the person from whom they were seized. President Jason Pollock said a complex ownership structure […] Read more
Brazil sets sights on China’s ethanol market, but high volumes unlikely
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil’s ethanol industry is looking to grab a chunk of China’s ethanol market as the Asian nation targets a 10 percent blend in gasoline to improve air quality, but a short-term jump in exports is unlikely, according to people following the matter. China wants to add 10 percent of ethanol to […] Read more
