By John DePutter & Dave Milne – June 11, 2019
The news:
“The third year of overly dry conditions has taken a significant toll on early Saskatchewan crop conditions.”
– Syngenta website story, June 7, 2019
Tagged: wheat
The News & What it Means – Breaking Down the 2018 Farm Income Numbers
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – May 29, 2019
The news:
Statistics Canada released 2018 farm income data this week, showing just slightly higher crop receipts compared to a year earlier, sharply lower realized net income and rising debt.
The News & What it Means – Kansas and Global Wheat Production Pointed Still Higher
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – May 8, 2019
The news:
“Wheat yield potential in Kansas was estimated at 47.2 bushels per acre (bpa), crop scouts on the annual Wheat Quality Council crop tour said on Thursday.”
– Reuters, May 2, 2019
The News & What it Means: Difficult Task Ahead for US Spring Wheat Planting
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – April 24, 2019
The news:
“Just 5% of the national spring wheat crop was in the ground as of Sunday, according to Monday’s USDA crop progress report.”
– Syngenta website article, Apr. 22, 2019
The News & What it Means – Potential for Dry Spring Stirs Farmer, Market Anxiety
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – March 5, 2019
The news:
“Most Canadian Prairie farmers can expect a dry start to spring. ‘Run-off potential is certainly below average for a big part of the Prairies,’ says World Weather Inc. meteorologist Drew Lerner.”
– FCC website article, Feb. 28, 2019