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Great ON Yield Tour is back! Mark your calendar for Aug 14 -25, 2017, for 2nd Annual Tour

2017 2nd Annual Great ON Yield Tour #onyield17, Aug. 14 -25, 2017. Two final events on 25th & 31st Aug. http://riskmanagement.farms.com

Started by Moe Agostino

8 Aug 15, 2017
Reply by Moe Agostino

Mark your calendars for the 2017 6th Annual US Corn Belt Crop Tour!

U.S. Corn Belt Crop Tour is back! Join us from June 24th – July 10th, 2017, as we go through 12 U.S. states  with “Marketing Man” Moe Agost…

Started by Moe Agostino

212 Jul 29, 2017
Reply by Moe Agostino

Quarterly Hog and Pigs Report Update (Chart)

2014 USDA March 1 Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report suggesting hog supplies will be -4-5% in 14 vs. 13 but USDA overstating the numbers, thi…

Started by Joshua Mires

1 Mar 28, 2014
Reply by Moe Agostino

Live Instant Analysis March 2014 USDA WASDE Report

  Please join us Monday March 10, 2014 at 11:45am EST for our live interactive webinar breaking down the March 2014 USDA WASDE Report. Plea…

Started by Joshua Mires

1 Mar 11, 2014
Reply by OntAG Admin

What corn and soybean prices do you expect next year? Have you run your budget numbers?

We have attended a few grain marketing meetings in the last few weeks and no of the experts had any hopes of 2014 corn and soybean prices b…

Started by Roadrunner

0 Dec 15, 2013

New Leaked Ethanol Mandate Projections From Reuters

Reuters is reporting the EPA has proposed a new 2014 renewable fuel target of 15.21 billion gallons in total, of which 2.21 billion must co…

Started by Joshua Mires

0 Oct 11, 2013

FCStone Estimates

FCStone estimating US 13 corn production at 13.993 billion bushels yields to avg. 157.0 bpa  FCStone estimating US 13 soybean production at…

Started by Moe Agostino

0 Aug 2, 2013

Do you have any questions or topics you would like Farms.com Market School to cover?

Hi Everyone; Here is one of the most recent video Market School videos explaining some of the main commodity marketing terms. Let me know w…

Started by Moe Agostino

0 Jan 27, 2013

Reports brawl over impact of crops for fuel

  BIOFUELS: Do the fuels harm the food supply —and fuel prices — or don’t they?   Days after an Ontario study declared the debate on farm c…

Started by AgOntario

1 Jun 22, 2011
Reply by Joann

Agostino: Bullish USDA Report Drives The Market Higher. Did you ever think we would see $7 corn?

Started by OntAG Admin

8 May 6, 2011
Reply by Joann

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Key International Export Markets See Significant Agri-Food Volume Increase

Algeria, Indonesia and Morocco, three of Saskatchewan's key international markets, saw significant increases in provincial agri-food exports in 2023 over, the previous year. "The increase in exports to important international markets like Algeria, Indonesia and Morocco are yet another example of our agriculture sector's resiliency and dedication to providing reliable, high-quality agri-food products worldwide," Agriculture Minister David Marit said. "Numbers like these showcase the success we are seeing through our presence in world markets and building key relationships with our partners across the globe." Exports to Algeria had the third-highest increase in volume among Saskatchewan's top markets at 1,232,110 tonnes, or over 69 per cent. Algeria is Saskatchewan's fourth-leading market in volume with the top export commodities being durum and lentils. Indonesia's export numbers had a similar rise with an over 62 per cent increase in volume. Indonesia rose to Saskatchewan's sixth-

Supporting Research and Innovation in Agriculture with Funding for 101 New Projects

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $16.3 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 101 projects under the Research and Innovation Program over the next three years, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today. “Folks around the world are looking for more sustainable agri-food products and I know our producers can deliver,” said MacAulay. “By investing in research and innovation across the value chain, we can address current and future challenges and help make sure the sector remains resilient, competitive, and efficient.” The funding will go towards research and capacity building to accelerate innovation in agriculture in Manitoba, supporting companies that are leading innovative research and putting Manitoba at the forefront of sustainable agriculture research. “Research and innovation drives growth and economic de

Low to Moderate Risk of Significant Spring Flooding for Manitoba

Manitoba is facing just a low to moderate risk of significant spring flooding this year, according to the provincial Hydrological Forecast Centre. With normal- to below-normal soil moisture at freeze-up and well-below-normal to above-normal winter precipitation for most Manitoba basins, the March Flood Outlook report on Tuesday said the risk of significant spring flooding is low to moderate for most Manitoba basins. Water levels are expected to remain below dikes and community or individual flood protection levels. The spring flooding risk is low for the Red River and tributaries, low to moderate for the Assiniboine River and tributaries and the Interlake region including the Icelandic and Fisher rivers; and generally low for the Souris, Qu’Appelle, Rat, Roseau, Pembina, Saskatchewan and Churchill river basins, and the Whiteshell Lakes region. Most Manitoba lake levels are normal to below normal and forecasted to remain within their operating range after the spring runoff, the out

Potato planting in peril: Irish farmers face uncertain future amidst wet weather woes

In a concerning turn for the Irish potato industry, farmers across the nation are grappling with a pressing dilemma due to unrelenting rainfalls. The situation has left them in a state of uncertainty, as they question whether planting their crops this year is a feasible option, as Louise Walsh reports in a news story published on breakingnews.ie.

CPMA announces the 2024 PFP participants

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is proud to announce 20 rising stars who will participate in the 2024 Passion for Produce (PFP) program in Vancouver.

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