Today’s planting intentions report by Statistics Canada indicated Canadian farmers intend to plant more corn and pulses but less oilseeds this year than last. The change noted in canola plantings was a bit of surprise. Canadian Farmers’ Planting Intentions Today’s planting intentions report by Statistics Canada indicated Canadian farmers intend to plant more corn and pulses but less oilseeds this year than last. It showed they plan to boost corn plantings by 6.2 percent to 3.477 million acres from 3.275 million acres last year and pulses plantings (field peas and lentils) 23.4 percent to 9.42 million acres from 7.63 million acres. As noted here in Tuesday’s report, the higher number of pulses plantings is primarily aimed at supplying dema...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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