The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s crop production and world agricultural supply and demand estimates reports were released July 11 with the main focus on the wheat, corn and soybean estimates.
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Lower U.S. spring wheat yields to cut production
Recent U.S. Department of Agriculture reports estimate yields at 51.7 bu. per acre, down from 52.5 bu. per acre last year
Canadian markets ignore weather woes for now
Glacier FarmMedia – Heat and a lack of moisture in parts of Western Canada likely cut into production prospects this year. However, any weather concerns have yet to find their way into the markets, and solid production prospects out of the United States are weighing on values overall. November canola futures hit a contract low […] Read more
Microbiome revolution proposed
WINNIPEG — The hyperbole around biologicals and what they can do for crop production sounds like 10 million crickets in a suburban backyard. There’s a lot of noise around biologicals, and for good reason. Soil contains millions of bacteria, fungi and other microbes that perform vital functions for plants. As a result, global agri-science firms […] Read more
Pulse sector welcomes federal research funding
Pulse Canada is getting $11 million in federal funds to take crop production to the next level. The funds from Agriculture Canada were announced earlier this month at the University of Manitoba by Winnipeg South-Centre MP Ben Carr on behalf of federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay. “This is going to be an extremely powerful catalyst […] Read more
El Nino should benefit South American crops
South American crop production should benefit from the El Nino weather phenomenon that is expected to be in place through the northern hemisphere winter, says an analyst. It will be a welcome reprieve from three consecutive years of La Nina, especially in Argentina, which is still recovering from the worst drought in 60 years. “Their […] Read more
USDA tightens production, carryout estimates
The department’s World Agricultural Supply/Demand Estimates reported little change, although projections fell slightly
WINNIPEG (MarketsFarm) — August figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s World Agricultural Supply-Demand Estimates provided few surprises and not much change after their release on Aug. 11. However, crop production and carry-out estimates were tightened from those in July. The USDA’s 2023-24 corn production estimate declined by 209 million bushels from July to 15.111 […] Read more
Microarthropods can be your friend
Soil mesofauna can affect nutrient cycling, seed germination, root exudates and plant nutrient allocation and growth
Awareness of soil-borne bacteria benefits is growing. Prairie farmers increasingly incorporate commercially sourced biological agents in their agronomic plans. It’s an area where fresh soil research meets your seed drill. Soil mesofauna have a major impact on at least a half dozen soil processes, which in turn impact crop production: impact soil organic matter decomposition […] Read more
Canadian crops top expectations
Canadian farmers harvested larger crops than forecast in September, reaping record-large canola output and a surprisingly big wheat crop, a Dec. 6 Statistics Canada report showed. Canola production topped 21.3 million tonnes, eight percent higher than Statistics Canada’s September estimate, and more than one million tonnes larger than the average trade estimate in a Reuters […] Read more
Strong durum prices expected
Farmers with a durum crop should be able to enjoy both a decent price this winter and much needed aid in clearing last year’s crop, some analysts say. The crop might be small, but it’s vital. Durum supply will be a combination of new production and the carry over from 2016-17. “It’s still going to […] Read more
Farmers report dissatisfaction with current program
A survey of 268 Saskatchewan farmers has found dissatisfaction with AgriStability. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan polled members to confirm what it had been hearing, said president Norm Hall. “The survey was to get factual information, instead of just anecdotal,” he said. There have been many complaints about the program since changes were made […] Read more
