One week after Donald Trump was voted in as the next President of the United States of America, the U.S. Dollar hit a 14-year high and surprisingly, commodities didn’t tank. After a volatile election and W.A.S.D.E. week, all grains ended up for the week, led by oats which gained 2.8% since last Friday. Corn was... Read More
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The US cattle on feed report came out this afternoon. As feeders, ranchers and long traders are looking for reasons for a higher market next the week of November 21st, this report will leave them with limited answers on market direction. Read the USDA Report Anne Wasko describes the report: Today’s U.S. Cattle on Feed... Read More
Donald Trump won't be president for another two months. He has yet to implement — or even clearly define — any policy or spending changes. And yet the U.S. dollar index has shot to its highest level in 13 years. Sentiment in many markets has certainly changed since dropping sharply on election night, even if... Read More
Looking for power, stability, and lift capacity for your farm operation? If so, AGCO believes its new Massey Ferguson 6700S series mid-range tractors are a good fit for you. The new series debuted at the 2016 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. AGCO tactical marketing manager Eric Zimmerman says the tractors are a good fit... Read More
We're halfway through November, and I can pretty confidently say it is one the world is not likely to forget. Half of Americans are stunned and saddened. The other half are stunned and feel surreal. The rest of the world isn’t sure what to make of it. Good or bad, Trump is going to be... Read More
The comment period is officially open on the Ontario government's carbon Offsets Credits Regulatory Proposal. Launched this week by Ontario's minister of the environment and climate change Glen Murray while at the United Nations' 22nd Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Morocco, the comment period runs for 45 days. The proposed regulation allows companies... Read More
Ontario-based dairy co-operative Gay Lea Foods has announced it plans to spend $140 million over the next four years to develop "an innovative, nutrition and nutraceutical-grade dairy ingredients hub." Phase one for the Mississauga-headquartered business will include a $60 million expansion of the Teeswater Creamery in the village of Teeswater in Bruce County, Ontario, with... Read More
Wide row soybeans are making a comeback in Ontario. One of the benefits of the system is the ability to potentially reduce seed cost. But soybean varieties are not created equal, especially when it comes to delivering top yields and profitability in 30-inch rows. In this episode of Real Agriculture Soybean School, Pride Seeds market…Read More
Keith Currie, who farms at Collingwood, Ont., is currently one of two vice presidents of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). Early next week, he'll stand in front of the membership and ask them to vote him in as the new president, following two years of leadership under Don McCabe. It's a critical time for... Read More
With the domino effect of agri-business mergers, farmers are wondering what a new version of the combined companies look like. With canola being a smaller crop globally, Bayer's acquisition of Monsanto will likely not get much attention from the U.S. Department of Justice, but it could be of interest to the Canadian Competition Bureau. Canadian... Read More