May 05, 2026

Slow Start for Manitoba Planting

Planting of the 2026 crop is off to a slow start in Manitoba.

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May 05, 2026

Strychnine Training Program Now Available for Saskatchewan Producers

Online training is now available for Saskatchewan producers seeking access to 2% liquid strychnine for targeted Richardson’s ground squirrel control under the province’s Strychnine Stewardship Program.

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May 05, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Eases

Canola futures ended a bit weaker on Tuesday, pressured by weakness in crude oil and a softer tone across the broader oilseed complex.

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May 05, 2026

Chicago Close: Profit Taking Knocks Futures Lower

Corn, wheat and soybean futures all closed lower Tuesday, with profit taking after recent gains an undermining factor.

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May 05, 2026

U.S. Producer Sentiment Down in April Amid Rising Input Costs

U.S. farmer sentiment declined in April as rising input costs, weaker current financial conditions, and uncertainty tied to fertilizer markets weighed on producer confidence.

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May 04, 2026

Winter Wheat Rating Improves; Spring Wheat Planting Picks Up

The condition rating of the drought-plagued U.S. winter wheat crop moved higher this past week – the first improvement since the USDA began releasing its weekly crop progress reports in early April.

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May 04, 2026

U.S. Corn, Soybean Planting Keeps Ahead of Average Pace

U.S. corn and soybean planting continued to churn along ahead of the average pace this past week.

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May 04, 2026

ICE Close: Higher Crude, Vegoils Boost Canola

Canola futures ended higher on Monday, supported by strength across the broader oilseed complex and gains in vegetable oil markets.

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May 04, 2026

Chicago Close: Corn, Soybeans Up on Higher Crude; Wheat Mixed

Corn and soybean futures moved mainly higher Monday, as crude oil gained and forecasts turned wetter for parts of the American Midwest. Wheat closed mixed.

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May 01, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Down on Crude Weakness, Profit Taking

Canola futures declined to end the week, following the crude oil market lower.

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May 01, 2026

Chicago Close: Corn Rises on Export Business

Corn futures ended higher on Friday, getting a lift from export demand. Soybeans closed with gains as well, with wheat little changed.

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May 01, 2026

Map: Slow Start to Planting for Ontario

A cool, wet April has delayed fieldwork in many areas of Ontario, particularly across the Great Lakes region.

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May 01, 2026

Maps: April Brings Uneven Precipitation; Cooler Temps to Western Canada

April weather across Western Canada delivered a mix of cooler-than-normal temperatures and uneven precipitation, creating a patchy start to spring seeding preparations across the Prairies.

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