(Reuters) — Farmers who participated in U.S. crop subsidy programs reported “prevented plantings” for January of 1.608 million acres of corn in 2014, up from 1.606 million acres reported a month ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday. Farmers reported “prevented plantings” of 0.842 million acres of soybeans versus 0.841 million acres last […] Read more
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U.S. farmer-reported corn, soybean “prevented plantings” rise
Farmers should keep eye out for diesel price discounts
Farmers who are wondering when to make their next big fuel purchase will likely see a break in the price of bulk diesel in the near future. Jason Parent, vice-president with MJ Ervin & Associates, says diesel prices are usually highest in November, December and January and usually start to fall in February, March and […] Read more
Large decline in winter wheat acres expected
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After a significant reduction in seeded acreage during the fall of 2013, the Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission was hoping that 2014 would be a rebound year. Unfortunately, that was not the case, according to SWCDC chair Dale Hicks. By all accounts, winter wheat plantings in Saskatchewan were down again in the fall of 2014. […] Read moreVIDEO: Investment in wheat growing
The future looks good for seed companies and increased wheat variety development, unless a nightmare scenario develops, says a Canadian seed development leader. “What I’m scared about is Mr. (Stephen) Harper may wake up tomorrow morning and say, ‘I think it’s time we went to the polls,’ ” said Canterra Seeds president David Hansen. “That’s […] Read more
Clubroot continues spread across Alberta
Survey shows 36 counties and municipalities have found 383 new infected fields
Four new Alberta municipalities reported clubroot for the first time last year, bringing the total to 28 with confirmed cases of the disease. The new municipalities are the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River and the counties of Clearwater, Smoky Lake and St. Paul. It’s a sign that clubroot is continuing to spread across Alberta […] Read moreAs global climate rises, wheat yields will fall
Report says climate change will affect supply
OSLO, Norway (Reuters) — Global warming will cut average wheat yields by six percent for every degree of temperature rise, says a recent study. It is a bigger-than-expected brake on food production in a hotter world. The report, by a U.S.-led team of scientists, said a six percent drop would have been 42 million tonnes […] Read moreThunder Bay grain shipments rise
Port’s shipping season due to end this week after moving 8.3 million tonnes of grain, the most since 1997
Grain movements through the Port of Thunder Bay reached their highest level in nearly 20 years last year, according to figures released by the port authority Jan. 9. The Ontario port moved 8.3 million tonnes of grain despite a late start to shipping because of heavier-than-normal ice cover. It was more than any other season […] Read moreCamelina gains approval for chicken feed
Camelina meal has been approved in Canada for use in broiler chicken feed, paving the way for development of a processing plant in Sask-atchewan. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has approved feeding cold-pressed, non-solvent extracted camelina meal to chickens at up to 12 percent inclusion. “It’s a huge step forward for the crop,” said Jack […] Read more
New PED strain identified in Minnesota
The discovery is a sign that the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus will keep mutating as producers work to keep it under control
CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) — U.S. researchers have identified a new strain of a hog disease that has killed millions of baby pigs. It’s a sign that the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus will keep mutating as producers work to contain it. A third strain of PED was detected in a Minnesota hog herd and found to […] Read moreCollege hopes to attract would-be horse trainers
The Lethbridge Community Equine College campus is currently an open field dotted with snow-filled holes ready for concrete footings. However, this spring the college plans to offer classes that will put the training into horse trainers. Entrepreneur and horse trainer and owner Ernie Knibb said it has taken him three and a half years to […] Read more
