US and World It is that time of year when combines are rolling. Across the great North American corn belt harvest is in full swing especially in the southern portions of the American Midwest. The US crop has had huge potential all year with… The post Market Trends Report for September-October 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Sep 17, 2018•12 min
Featuring Anne Verhallen, OMAFRA Soil Management Specialist, and Kris McNaughton, University of Guelph-Ridgetown. Hosted by Grain Farmers of Ontario on August 8, 2018. For more, visit the GrainTALK page. Watch the video: The post GrainTALK Webinar: Cover Crop Management and Decisions appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Aug 16, 2018•1 hr 2 min
US and World It has been a benign summer across the great North American farm belt. While there have been areas of weather anomalies such as drought and flooding the vast majority of cropland up until August 10th has had very good weather and… The post Market Trends Report for August-September 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Aug 13, 2018•12 min
Every summer always presents challenges for the crop growing in the field. July weather is usually critical for corn production as we go through the very important pollination process. The post Market Trends Commentary for July-August 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Jul 23, 2018•11 min
We are starting into the home stretch with regard to crop development and critical crop weather in July and August. The July 4th weekend has historically been a time, where the trade decides if the crop is made. The post Market Trends Post June 29 Special appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Jul 02, 2018•11 min
For more information about upcoming GrainTALK webinars, subscribe to the e-newsletter here. The second GrainTALK webinar, Managing the 2018 Crop, featured OMAFRA entomologist Tracey Baute and soil fertility specialist Jake Munroe. It was presented by Grain Farmers of Ontario on June 20, 2018. You… The post GrainTALK Webinar: Managing the 2018 Crop appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario ....
Jun 21, 2018•1 hr
US and World As we hit mid-June crops are growing actively across the North American corn belt. Crop weather has been benign throughout the American Midwest and Southern Ontario, although there are always pockets that are too dry or too wet. Needless to say,… The post Market Trends Commentary for June-July 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Jun 18, 2018•12 min
US and World It is a time of year when grain farmers can’t get things done fast enough. Planters are rolling across US and Ontario farm country as farmers have hit the ground running. In the United States 29% of the American corn crop… The post Market Trends Commentary for May-June 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
May 14, 2018•12 min
US and World There is activity almost everywhere across the greater North American corn belt. The March 31st USDA report always serves as a starting gun on the crop year. In fact, row crops are up and growing in the American south. There are… The post Market Trends Commentary for April-May 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Apr 16, 2018•11 min
US and World It might seem hard to believe, but the long winter is finally in the rearview mirror. Farmers across North America are busy making last-minute preparations to put crops in the ground. In fact, some corn is in the three and four… The post Post March 29 Special 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Apr 02, 2018•11 min
US and the World March is often a time in the grain markets where we can see movement in the production area of South America, which can be impacted by weather events. The big US crop has long been put away and is slowly… The post Market Trends Report for March-April 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Mar 12, 2018•11 min
US and World The winter season in North America is often one of hopes and dreams. With the January 2018 USDA report a month old the scope of the 2017 crop is now becoming a memory. Farmers have turned the page and will soon… The post Market Trends Report for February-March 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Feb 12, 2018•10 min
US AND WORLD Winter weather blows across North American farm country as another year has gone and we greet 2018. The 2017 growing season was very uneven across North America, but memories of that are fading. Grain prices have suffered under the specter of… The post Market trends report for January-February 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Jan 15, 2018•11 min
The machinery is put away and snow has fallen across much of the North American corn belt as another year is rapidly coming to an end. There might be a few cornfields left out there to harvest, but realistically the 2017 crop year has come to an end. The post Market Trends Report for December 2017 – January 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Dec 18, 2017•11 min
Harvest time is in full swing across United States and Ontario. There have been delays, but as usual, farmers in 2017 like they have many times before are finding ways to get the crop in the bin. The post Market Trends Report for November-December 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Nov 14, 2017•12 min
US and World It is that time of year again when combines are rolling. However, uneven weather in parts of the American corn belt and Ontario has delayed harvest. There is nothing particularly unusual about this as we have it every year. US crops… The post Market Trends Report for October-November 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Oct 16, 2017•11 min
US and World Across the US corn belt American farmers are starting to harvest another huge crop. The growing season was uneven with widespread drought in the Northwest plains and quite a wet start in the Eastern corn belt. This was accentuated by somewhat… The post Market Trends Report for September-October 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Sep 18, 2017•11 min
US and World It has been an uneven growing season in much of the American corn belt. The Western corn belt has been dry especially in the Dakotas, while the mid south and Eastern corn belt were inundated with heavy rains earlier in the… The post Market Trends Report for August-September 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Aug 14, 2017•12 min
US and World It is a sizzling summer in the American heartland with North and South Dakota taking the brunt of a devastating drought, which has impacted spring wheat country. Temperatures across the American Midwest have been triple digit for much of July and… The post Market Trends Report for July-August 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Jul 24, 2017•12 min
US and the World It can be an explosive time in the grain markets. Across the greater US corn belt corn, soybeans and wheat are showing great variability as we head into July. Historically, the July 4th weekend has always served as a market… The post Special Post June 30 USDA Market Trends Report appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Jul 04, 2017•12 min
US and the World It is a critical time of the year for grain markets. Across the US corn belt as well as Ontario, farmers have been planting since mid April. It continues. As of May 28th 91% of US corn has been planted… The post Market Trends Report for June-July 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Jun 12, 2017•11 min
US and the World It is go time, that time of year when farmers across the great North American Corn Belt are busy planting their crops. Weather has been a detriment across much of the US Corn Belt as wet weather has farmers out… The post Market Trends Report for May-June 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
May 23, 2017•12 min
US and World It is that time. In the United States and to a very limited amount in Ontario planters are rolling across farm country. With the bearish tone set in the market coming off the March 31st USDA projected plantings report, there is… The post Market Trends Report for April-May 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Apr 24, 2017•11 min
US and World March 31 is always a seminal date in the grain price calendar. Each year on this date the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) releases their prospective plantings report for all the major crops. It usually serves as the official starting… The post Post-March 31 Special 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Apr 03, 2017•12 min
US and World The 2016 growing season is only a faint memory now as farmers across North America and Europe to plant another crop in 2017. However, the 2016 crop continues to weigh on the grain markets because of its sheer size and scope.… The post Market Trends Report for March-April 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Mar 13, 2017•12 min
US and World February can be a time of wait and see for grain markets. The old crop has long been tucked away and plans are being made to plant a new crop in North America. In fact, in places like Texas corn planting… The post Market Trends Report for February-March 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Feb 13, 2017•11 min
US and World The new calendar year always represents somewhat of a reboot for farmers. For the most part, the crop has long been harvested and the focus begins to change for another production year. 2016 will go down as one of the best… The post Market Trends Report for January-February 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario .
Jan 16, 2017•11 min