Crop production news
2022-07-11
Crops progressing steadily across Saskatchewan as grain prices drop
Crops are quickly progressing across Saskatchewan due to a combination of widespread and rainfall and relatively warm weather according the province’s crop report for June 28 to July 4. Read more
2022-07-11
Basis and Options
Basis, the difference between a cash price and a futures price, is commonly calculated and discussed with futures as the focus and the nearby contract prices as the default for discussion. For... Read more
2022-07-11
2022 inductees announced for the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Toronto, ON – The lasting legacy of four Canadian agricultural leaders will shine even brighter as they become the 2022 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame – Maurice Delage, Mabel... Read more
2022-07-11
US chicken price-fixing—not guilty
Last week’s result finds five current and former employees of Pilgrim’s Pride not guilty, after having already dropping charges against executives with Perdue Farms, Tyson Foods, Koch Foods, Case... Read more
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2022-07-11
Crops progressing steadily across Saskatchewan as grain prices drop
Crops are quickly progressing across Saskatchewan due to a combination of widespread and rainfall and relatively warm weather according the province’s crop report for June 28 to July 4. Read more
2022-07-11
USDA Invites Stakeholder Comments on New Inspection Technology Evaluation for Official Grain Inspection
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks public comment on a new Inspection Technology Evaluation (ITE) process to facilitate the use of... Read more
2022-07-11
Check roots for SCN this growing season
The SCN Coalition and Valent partner to bring awareness soybean cyst nematode management options. Read more
2022-07-11
Consider the Value of Soil Residue Before Baling or Burning Wheat Stubble
Following wheat harvest some producers might be thinking about baling or burning their wheat stubble. Producers may consider burning for several reasons: as a management practice to control plant... Read more
2022-07-11
2022 Crop Acreage Updates
Last week USDA-NASS published their annual
June Acreage report. The report provides state-level planted and harvested acreage estimates for all principal crops. We can compare estimates from the... Read more
2022-07-11
2022 Crop Acreage Updates
Last week USDA-NASS published their annual
June Acreage report. The report provides state-level planted and harvested acreage estimates for all principal crops. We can compare estimates from the... Read more
2022-07-09
Crown Flour Mills of Nigeria to import wheat from India backed by IFC financing | Food Business Africa Magazine
NIGERIA - Crown Flour Mills, Nigerian subsidiary of multinational food and agribusiness company Olam International, has received approval from the Federal M ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-07-09
Ukraine agricultural exports increase in June | Food Business Africa Magazine
UKRAINE—Ukraine exported 2.17 million tons of grains, legumes, oilseeds, and by-products in June, which is 470,000 tons or 25% more than in the previous mon ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed