The cattle markets took a tumble last week after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Cattle on Feed report surprised traders with higher than expected cattle placements. September cattle placements were up six per cent compared to last year, and four per cent above the five-year average. Traders were only expecting a two per… Read More
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Farmers and commodity traders alike have heard plenty of gloomy predictions from market analysts over the past few months. There are a lot of bearish feelings regarding grain markets, Chip Flory of AgriTalk says, but there are signs that commodity prices may be finding support. “The corn market is finding what it needs to do… Read More
There is a lot riding on a farm, year by year. When a farm transition — or talk of a farm transition — gets added in to the mix, it can be a real challenge to manage the farm, the discussions, and navigate all the important decisions necessary to bring on the next generation of… Read More
Editors note: Since this piece has been written, Jordan has fallen short in the second vote. In the first vote for U.S. House Speaker on October 17th, Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio fell well short of securing the majority need to claim the gavel. Jordon was expected to be within 8-12 votes of the threshold… Read More
What if there was a way to boost the number of acres harvested in a day by 20 to 50 per cent while reducing fuel consumption by a similar amount? It may sound too good to be true, but that’s been the experience of Darren Maddess after switching his New Holland combine from a conventional… Read More
A new report out of RBC Royal Bank’s Climate Action Institute has outlined a nine-point plan to push Canada’s agriculture industry forward on climate-smart production and practices. From understanding and treating soil as an asset, to monetizing and reducing methane, to reviving knowledge sharing networks, the report digs in to where Canada is at and… Read More
Forage and turf seed company DLF has acquired Corteva Agriscience’s alfalfa breeding program. The deal, announced last month, includes Corteva’s global alfalfa germplasm and breeding program, the Alfred Seeds brand name, and trademarks including Hi-Gest alfalfa technology, Hi-Ton performance alfalfa, Hi-Salt salinity tolerant alfalfa, and msSuntra hybrid technology, current commercial alfalfa varieties and select Corteva… Read More
SwarmFarm Robotics has launched a “dock and refill” option for autonomous robots. This advancement promises to untether equipment size from productivity by enabling robots to autonomously refill and refuel themselves, the company says. “Many people see the issue of farm equipment, like tractors, planters, and harvesters getting bigger and bigger and the inflexibility to customize… Read More
Futures prices for corn, soybeans, and wheat all dropped on Friday on the heels of bearish soybean supply numbers in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Sept. 29 Quarterly Stocks Report. Traders were paying close attention to old crop corn and soybean estimates, as a review of the balance sheet was completed. As expected,… Read More
The outlook for oilseeds like canola and soybeans remains uncertain as harvest gets into full swing across North America, according to Tyler Schau of AgMarket.Net. For canola — which obviously has a much smaller footprint across North America — Schau notes there has been good production in some areas of Canada and North Dakota, though… Read More