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New crop protection products get green light for export markets

Real Agriculture

Three crop protection products slated for use for the first time in 2025 meet the market access requirements of Ontario grain growers and have been green-lighted for use by Ontario grain industry stakeholders.

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Think end-goals first when adding cover crops to corn production

Real Agriculture

One of the evolving markets when it comes to growing this nutritious grass plant is in conjunction with cover crops. Cover crops and corn is not a new idea, Indigenous peoples grew it Read More While corn has been grown for over 9,000 years, equipment, processes and even the geography that it is grown in has changed.

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Significant unknowns weigh on cropping plans heading into spring

Real Agriculture

While many of the acreage decisions are already made, recent trade turmoil and tariff threats will absolutely factor in to both commodity prices and cropping figures, saysBrian Comeault, co-founder of new market analyst firm Ireland Comeault Lafoy (ICL).

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Grain markets trying to work through the wrong kind of uncertainty

Real Agriculture

The grain market doldrums arent a demand problem, but a production problem but that production success is cold comfort for farmers looking for a bump in crop prices to reward those extra bushels, says Jody Lawrence, founder of Strategic Trading Advisors. Farmers are and should be very proud of the great work theyve done Read More

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Resetting the farm to manage 10-year market plateau

Real Agriculture

Without new demand for corn and soybeans, producers are facing a sideways market plateau that could last 10 years. to $10.40, says University of Illinois farm management professor Gary Read More Without new demand for corn and soybeans, producers are facing a sideways market plateau that could last 10 years.

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Beef Market Update: A solid cash market, screwworm impacts, and a predicted small calf crop

Real Agriculture

Coming off some near-month contract highs of $200-+ its no surprise to see futures falling as the week closes out, but cash cattle in the south ticked higher as they caught up to northern prices this past week. Check out the related story in cattle futures here).

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New pulse and specialty crop company bringing together several facilities in Saskatchewan

Real Agriculture

A trio of investors are bringing together several existing crop-handling facilities in Saskatchewan to launch a new pulse and specialty crop company. Gregor in northeast Saskatchewan, says it has acquired full ownership of specialty crop handler Harvest Milling at Fillmore, in the… Read More Harvest Grain Ltd.,

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