by Breanne Baker | Jun 1, 2011 | Articles, Farm Management, Fertilizer Prices
The massive phosphate plant in Morocco that was set to come on stream in Q3 of 2011 has just confirmed their first contract of phosphate with India. Shipping is to start in August of 2011. This plant coming on line will displace close to 3 million tonnes of phosphate...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 1, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Farmers in southeastern Saskatchewan are in trouble. Only a limited amount of crop has been seeded, time is running out and rain continues to fall. The crop report that came out on May 26 estimated provincial seeding progress at 54 per cent as of May 23, up from just...
by Breanne Baker | May 31, 2011 | Articles, Farm Management, Grain Prices
The ban on grain exports from Russia will be lifted as of July 1st, 2011 following a ten percent increase in planting and six million tonnes of grain reserves in the country. Previously the third largest wheat exporter in the world, a ban was put in place last August...
by Breanne Baker | May 30, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
From Canola Council of Canada Seeding is the top priority right now, but take time everyday to scout emerged canola fields. Cutworms have been observed in some areas already and can wipe out huge patches of canola if they’re left unchecked for too long. May 20, 2011...
by Breanne Baker | May 27, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
From Canola Council of Canada Peace (B.C. and Alberta): Canola seeding ranges from half to two thirds complete in the east, to 95% complete in the west. Most areas had some rain in the past week, except for the far north. Fairly regular showers are the reason for...
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