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GrainTALK Market Trends Report – June & July 2025US and the World It’s not the home stretch but we’re getting closer. The end of June going into July is always a critical period for crop development. It can also be a gyrating time for grain markets as there is so much… The post Market Trends Report – June & July 2025 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2025-06-1610 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – May & June 2025US and the World It is full speed ahead. It is that time of year when planters are rolling across the Great North American corn belt. In fact, good weather has made for great progress that may ultimately lead two bin busting crops. As… The post Market Trends Report – May & June 2025 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2025-05-2013 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – April & May 2025US and the World April and May are always a busy month on the farm whether that be in Ontario or in the greater North American corn belt. Planters are rolling and auto steer buttons are being pressed as weather is improving and… The post Market Trends Report – April & May 2025 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2025-04-2412 min

GrainTALK Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report March 31, 2025US and the World It is that time of year again. Early April is often the time when corn planters get pulled out of the shop ready to go to the field. It is also a time of optimism spurned on by the… The post Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report March 31, 2025 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2025-04-0712 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – March & April 2025US and the World It is that time of year again. Spring always represents a time of hope for North American farmers as we get ready to go to the fields to plant another crop. There certainly will be much anticipation this year… The post Market Trends Report – March & April 2025 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2025-03-1811 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – February & March 2025US and the World It is February and for the most part the greater North American corn belt is frozen with snow and ice infiltrating almost everywhere. It is a time when not much is happening in the production fields as people look… The post Market Trends Report – February & March 2025 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2025-02-1811 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – January & February 2025US and the World 2025 dawned with farmers hoping for better markets. 2024 was a year where prices retreated almost every month until harvest time. Since then, there’s been a bit of a bounce back but there is a long way to go. … The post Market Trends Report – January & February 2025 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2025-01-1313 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – December & January 2025US and the World It is the end of the calendar year and what a year it is been. We have seen record crops coming out of the United States and big crops growing in the fields of South America. This is all… The post Market Trends Report – December & January 2025 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-12-1611 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – November & December 2024US and the World It has been a beautiful harvest season across the greater North American corn belt. As of November, the 12th 95% of US corn had been harvested and 96% of American soybeans. In both of these cases it is ahead… The post Market Trends Report – November & December 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-11-1912 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – October & November 2024US and the World It is that time of year again when you can almost hear the noise from the fields. Combines are rolling across the great North American corn belt. At the same time planters are rolling in Brazil attempting to put… The post Market Trends Report – October & November 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-10-1511 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – September & October 2024US and the World It is that time of year again across the great North American corn belt. It is early but harvest is starting almost everywhere. In the United States USDA has estimated as of September 8th 5% of the American corn… The post Market Trends Report – September & October 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-09-1612 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – August & September 2024US and the World It is that time of year when the crop is made. In other words, we got the crop planted and we got through the “hot and dry” timeline and now we’re in the middle of August heading towards September. … The post Market Trends Report – August & September 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-08-1911 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – July & August 2024US and the World It is that time of year again. Late July and going into early August represents a time when the crop is being made. The July pollination time period is usually one of the critical times for corn in the… The post Market Trends Report – July & August 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-07-2211 min

GrainTALK Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report July 1, 2024US and the World It is that time of year again. The Canada Day-July 4th weekend always is a seminal moment in markets across the greater American corn belt. It is the time of year when we are able to start measuring the… The post Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report July 1, 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-07-0311 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – June & July 2024US and the World Planters have been rolling across the Great North American corn belt over the last several weeks. Getting off to a good start is always a good thing and it certainly is the case in the United States this year. … The post Market Trends Report – June & July 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-06-1712 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – May & June 2024US and the World It is that time of year again, planters are rolling across the great North American corn belt. As of May, the 5th 36% of American corn had been planted which is 6 percentage points behind last year and three… The post Market Trends Report – May & June 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-05-1312 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – April & May 2024US and the World It is that time of year. Across the Great North American corn belt farmers are in the fields or at least getting ready to plant their crops when the weather cooperates. What was a very mild winter has turned… The post Market Trends Report – April & May 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-04-2213 min

GrainTALK Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report April 1, 2024US and the World The end of March always represents a central time in grain markets as USDA gives their official estimates of the acres which will be planted in the upcoming year. At the same time of course farmers across the great… The post Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report April 1, 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-04-0112 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – March & April 2024US and the World It is almost like last fall has never left. Across Canada it was the warmest winter on record with temperatures averaging 5° warmer than normal. Of course, with some of these March days feeling a bit warmer even more… The post Market Trends Report – March & April 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-03-1112 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – February & March 2024US and the World February is a time when the Great North American corn belt is usually under a lot of snow and ice. It is the time where great looking crops are a bit far in the distance. However, this year the… The post Market Trends Report – February & March 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-02-1211 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – January & February 2024US and World It’s that time of the year again. January represents a time of cold, snow, ice, etc., etc. as the great North America corn belt hibernates over winter. Farm plans are being recalibrated and past cropping results reviewed. Meanwhile, marketing never… The post Market Trends Report – January & February 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2024-01-1517 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – December & January 2024Personal Note: It is with a heavy heart I write this. Earlier in December I learned of the passing of Kim Ratz, who worked at Grain Farmers of Ontario for the last 13 years and 5 years with the Ontario Corn Producers Association before… The post Market Trends Report – December & January 2024 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-12-2013 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – November & December 2023US and the World Harvest is in full swing across the great American corn belt; progress varying depending on where you are. In fact, it is over in many places. As of November, the 6th 81% of US corn harvest has been completed… The post Market Trends Report – November & December 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-11-1311 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – October & November 2023US and the World It is that time of year and combines continue to roll across the great American corn belt. As of October, the 8th, 43% of American soybeans had been harvested and 34% of US corn has been harvested. Dry weather… The post Market Trends Report – October & November 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-10-1611 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – September & October 2023US and the World It is September and soon we will hear the rumble and roll of combines harvesting soybeans. Across the greater North American corn belt there has been a plethora of different weather conditions this past growing season. Some areas of… The post Market Trends Report – September & October 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-09-1811 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – August & September 2023US and the World It has been uneven summer in much of the greater North American corn belt as different weather patterns have presented challenges for crops in the field. Earlier there was drought and very dry weather in much of the corn… The post Market Trends Report – August & September 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-08-1411 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – July & August 2023US and the World It is a very crucial time for grain production across the greater North American corn belt. Mid to late July is very important for pollination in the corn crop and soybeans are setting up for their pod filling time… The post Market Trends Report – July & August 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-07-2413 min

GrainTALK Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report June 30, 2023US and the World It has been an eventful last few weeks across the Great North American corn belt. What was a tremendous stretch of good planting weather with warm and dry conditions suddenly morphed into something much more troubling as these same… The post Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report June 30, 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-07-0412 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – June & July 2023US and the World Warm and dry conditions with the added component of smoke have inundated parts of the American corn belt over the last few weeks. In fact, increased drought conditions are making farmers nervous across this region as crops need rain… The post Market Trends Report – June & July 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-06-1212 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – May & June 2023US and the World It is that time of year again, where planters are rolling across the great North American grain belt. As of May the 7th about half of the American corn crop was planted and 35% of the American soybeans had… The post Market Trends Report – May & June 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-05-1611 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – April & May 2023US and the World Here we are, the end of April and for a large part of the corn belt we’re off to the races. It’s either go time for planting or it’s about to be go time as farmers across the great… The post Market Trends Report – April & May 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-04-2412 min

GrainTALK Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report April 2, 2023US and the World The shed doors are open, the sun is starting to warm things up and farmers across the Great North American corn belt are getting ready to plant. It is that time of year where everything is possible in our… The post Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report April 2, 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-04-0313 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – March & April 2023US and World Mid-March is a time of re calibrating and planning for many North American corn belt farmers. There is still snow on the ground in many places and cold weather is having its impact hanging on more than we want. However,… The post Market Trends Report – March & April 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-03-1313 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – February & March 2023US and the World With almost half of February behind us it will soon be time to blow the dust off the corn planters. Having said that, there is still at least about five weeks of winter left if we believe the Groundhog. … The post Market Trends Report – February & March 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-02-1312 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – January & February 2023US and the World Here we are in a new calendar year and a new set of possibilities and opportunities for grain farmers across Ontario and the greater North American corn belt. The winter of 2023 has been somewhat benign in many parts… The post Market Trends Report – January & February 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2023-01-1614 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – December 2022 & January 2023US and the World As the days of 2022 grow short, farmers are able to truly measure how well this year went and continue to make plans for a successful 2023. In the United States the crop was a good one, but it… The post Market Trends Report – December 2022 & January 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-12-1213 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – November & December 2022US and the World We are in the homestretch toward the end of the year. Across the greater American corn belt combines have been rolling over the last month in the great race to finish harvest. As of November, the 7th 87% of… The post Market Trends Report – November & December 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-11-1412 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – October & November 2022US and the World It is that time of year again when combines roll into the night as harvest is taking place across the great North American corn belt. It has been an uneven growing in some areas with pockets of dryness evident… The post Market Trends Report – October & November 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-10-1712 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – September & October 2022US and the World It is that time of year again. Combines are rolling or starting to roll across the Great American corn belt. It has been a good growing season, but with caveats almost everywhere. Generally speaking, the western corn belt has… The post Market Trends Report – September & October 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-09-1911 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – August & September 2022US and the World It is that time of year when many people think the crop is made. For the most part in the United States corn pollination is in the rear-view mirror and August weather becomes a focal point for the soybean… The post Market Trends Report – August & September 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-08-1512 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – July & August 2022US and the World It is that time of year again when many analysts think the crop might be made. Late July and going into August is always a critical time for crop development and 2022 is no different than any other. As… The post Market Trends Report – July & August 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-07-2512 min

GrainTALK Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report June 30, 2022US and the World We are off to the races. At least that’s the way it feels at this time of year. The July 4th weekend is always a seminal event for the grain market sometimes seeing very volatile market action. The crops… The post Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report June 30, 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-07-0411 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – June & July 2022US and the World It is that time of year when planting is coming to an end and plants start to grow in the June heat. As of June 6th, corn planting was 94% completed in the United States up 8% from the… The post Market Trends Report – June & July 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-06-1312 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – May & June 2022US and the World It has been a frenetic start to the planting season across the greater North American corn belt. Dry hot weather in the US southwestern plains is damaging the standing wheat crop, while wetter weather in the northern central plains is… The post Market Trends Report – May & June 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-05-1812 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – April & May 2022US and the World It has been an unusual time in the grain markets over the last several weeks. Usually at this time of the year we are focusing on getting ready for planting with late April and early May a time of… The post Market Trends Report – April & May 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-04-2512 min

GrainTALK Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report March 31, 2022US and the World Spring can represent many things to many people, but to farmers usually it represents a new optimism of the season ahead. There is also an anticipation to get back on the land and that is certainly there in spades… The post Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report March 31, 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-04-0413 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – March & April 2022US and the World Simply put, the world has changed over the last few weeks. War is a terrible thing and a major war on the European continent is unprecedented for commodity markets over the last 70 years. It goes without saying that… The post Market Trends Report – March & April 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-03-1414 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – February & March 2022US and the World February can be an in between time for grain markets. On the one hand we have got past the January final numbers from the USDA reflecting the fundamentals of supply and demand and production over the last year. On… The post Market Trends Report – February & March 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-02-1412 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – January & February 2022US and the World It is a new year and with it comes all kinds of new realities. Farmers across the Great North American corn belt are re-calibrating and planning for the new year. One thing that we know is change is our… The post Market Trends Report – January & February 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2022-01-1712 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – December 2021 & January 2022US and the World 2021 is winding down and farmers are reviewing harvest results and recalibrating plans for the next crop year. In the United States corn and soybean harvest is wrapped up. The USDA released their final weekly crop progress report at… The post Market Trends Report – December 2021 & January 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-12-1307 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – November & December 2021US and World Harvest time is in the past tense for many people across the North American farm belt. As of Sunday November 7th 84%, of the American corn crop had been harvested, while 87% of US soybeans were harvested. Generally speaking, harvest… The post Market Trends Report – November & December 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-11-1712 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – October & November 2021US and the World Combines are rolling across the greater North American corn belt. In the United States as of October 12th approximately 41% of corn harvest had been completed. At the same time about 49% of American soybean harvest had been completed… The post Market Trends Report – October & November 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-10-1812 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – September & October 2021US and the World We are here. It is early, but crops are being harvested across the great North American corn belt. Weather is always the determinate of crop development and as harvest ramps up, we’ll surely get a picture of crop yields unvarnished… The post Market Trends Report – September & October 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-09-1312 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – August & September 2021US and the World Late summer is a time of accounting for many farmers in Ontario and across the greater North American corn belt. Weather is always a defining issue at this time of year with much of it in the past tense… The post Market Trends Report – August & September 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-08-1712 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – July & August 2021US and World Is the crop made or is it about to be made? Or will hot and dry weather currently forecast for the American Midwest take the corn and soybean crop down like it has in Western Canada and the high plains… The post Market Trends Report – July & August 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-07-2612 min

GrainTALK Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report June 30, 2021US and World July represents a critical month for crops across the great North American corn belt. Corn pollination gets started and finished for much of the crop, and weather has a huge impact at this time of the year on final yield. 2021… The post Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report June 30, 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-07-0512 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – June & July 2021US and World It is a critical time of year for crop development and our grain markets. Mid-June is often a time where we begin to reach an inflection point in markets as crops continue to grow and need good weather to foster… The post Market Trends Report – June & July 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-06-1413 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – May & June 2021US and the World It is go time. In fact, it’s go time with a vengeance across the greater US corn belt, as bright warm weather has hastened both corn and soybean planting progress. As of May 3rd, 46% of US corn had been… The post Market Trends Report – May & June 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-05-1712 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – April & May 2021US and the World It is getting close to go time. Across the American mid-west farmers are beginning to plant corn. 4% of US corn had been planted as of April 11th. It is a time of year when hope springs eternal for… The post Market Trends Report – April & May 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-04-1912 min

GrainTALK Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report March 31, 2021US and the World Time is wearing on. The March 31st USDA report always serves as a quasi-semi-official start of the new crop year. With planters already rolling in some parts of the southern US Corn belt farmers are busy preparing for spring. … The post Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report March 31, 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-04-0512 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – March & April 2021US and the World It beginning to smell like spring again. Although we might be a few days away from that, the land is starting to buzz with activity especially in the southern portions of the great North American farm belt. It is… The post Market Trends Report – March & April 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-03-1512 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – February & March 2021US and the World The grain world continues to simmer in the background as winter bares down on the great North American corn belt. Cold weather continues to impact after a relatively benign January. It has been an interesting journey for grain prices… The post Market Trends Report – February & March 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-02-1612 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – January & February 2021US and the World 2021 represents a new day. With Covid numbers still at extremely high levels, the world flexes to respond. With vaccines here there is hope for better times ahead. In the grain world January represents that time of renewal, although… The post Market Trends Report – January & February 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2021-01-1812 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – December & JanuaryUS and the World 2020 has been quite year. We hardly need to go over it, as we’re still living within a world-wide pandemic which was declared last March. At the time the grain complex partially fractured on the news as supply lines… The post Market Trends Report – December & January appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-12-1412 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – November & DecemberUS and the World It is almost post-harvest. In the United States as of November 9th both corn and soybeans had less than 10% of their acreage yet to harvest. It has been a good year for crops, but not as good a year… The post Market Trends Report – November & December appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-11-1613 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report – October/ NovemberUS and the World Harvest is full on across the greater North American corn belt. Although there are always exceptions to the rule, there are big crops in US fields. As of October 5th, USDA estimated that 38% of American soybeans and 25% of… The post Market Trends Report – October/ November appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-10-1612 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report for September and OctoberUS and the World It has been a changing time over the last month across the greater American corn belt. On August 12th the USDA weighed in with their monthly WASDE report documenting huge crops in the United States. However, circumstances took over in… The post Market Trends Report for September and October appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-09-1413 min

GrainTALK Market Trend Report for August & SeptemberUS and the World Into the dog days of summer, we go. Across the great American corn belt, crops are progressing toward harvest. This crop looks to be one for the ages as no major weather event has slowed its progress during the growing… The post Market Trend Report for August & September appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-08-1711 min

GrainTALK Market Trend Report for July & AugustUS and World We are hitting the home stretch for U.S. crops. In past years mid-June to early July is often the time for pricing crops. In fact, weather post July 4th and into mid-July is critical for the corn pollination period and often… The post Market Trend Report for July & August appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-07-2011 min

GrainTALK Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report June 30, 2020US and World It is that time of year of rapid growth of crops across the greater American corn belt. Fourth of July corn pictures are being posted all over social media, showing excellent progress. For the week ending June 28th, USDA rated US… The post Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report June 30, 2020 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-07-0611 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report for June & July, 2020US and the World It’s been a good start for US crops as we head into the end of June and the first part of July. As of June 7th, 75% of American corn was rated good to excellent, much higher than the difficult… The post Market Trends Report for June & July, 2020 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-06-1512 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report for May & JuneUS and World Amid the COVID-19 related news farmers have been busy in the fields across the greater North American corn belt. As of May 10th, 67% of American corn has been planted and 38% of American soybeans. During the week ending May 16th,… The post Market Trends Report for May & June appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-05-1813 min

GrainTALK Market Trend Report – April & MayUS and the World A Black Swan is an unforeseen event that comes out of nowhere to affect market prices. It’s been all about COVID-19 for several weeks now as most of the world has been locked down as we experience the first pandemic… The post Market Trend Report – April & May appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-04-2712 min

GrainTALK Market Trends for March & AprilUS and the World It’s about COVID19 now. It is the biggest Black Swan since September 11, 2001 to affect markets. For farmers across North America it is the best of times and the worst of times. Spring is in the air and the… The post Market Trends for March & April appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-03-1610 min

GrainTALK Market Trends for January & February 2020US and the World As we careen into the new decade, 2020 can surely represent opportunity for those within the greater grain economy. 2019 was a difficult year for many in the Eastern Corn belt and 2020 represents an opportunity to do better. Looking… The post Market Trends for January & February 2020 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2020-01-1411 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report for December & JanuaryUS and the World As 2019 is coming to an end, for many farmers across the North American corn belt, it can’t come soon enough. A brutal spring which turned into summer has now transformed the angst to a tough fall for many farmers. As of… The post Market Trends Report for December & January appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2019-12-1612 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary – October & NovemberIt’s harvest time across the greater North American corn belt, albeit where the weather permits. Good harvest weather in the northeastern corn belt has been countered by cold freezing weather in the northern US plains. Needless to say, its still early, and combines will… The post Market Trends Commentary – October & November appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2019-10-1509 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary – September/OctoberThe post Market Trends Commentary – September/October appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2019-09-1610 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary – August/SeptemberThe post Market Trends Commentary – August/September appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2019-08-1911 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary for June/July 2019The post Market Trends Commentary for June/July 2019 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2019-06-1711 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary for June/ July 2019Planters have been rolling across the greater American corn belt, but with some major exceptions. The spring of 2019 will be characterized by extremely wet weather hindering planting progress in the Eastern corn belt. As of June 10th, 83% of American corn had been… The post Market Trends Commentary for June/ July 2019 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2019-06-1711 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary for May/ June 2019The post Market Trends Commentary for May/ June 2019 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2019-05-1712 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary for February-March 2019US and World It has been a long winter for farmers as well as the USDA. Typically, this time of year farmers are busy making plans for the spring season. That continues, but with the government shutdown now over in the United States we… The post Market Trends Commentary for February-March 2019 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2019-02-1113 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary for January-February 2019US and World It is an unusual mid January for many reasons across the grain complex. One of the main reasons it’s unusual is because there was no final USDA report, which was scheduled for January 11th because of the US government shutdown. Often… The post Market Trends Commentary for January-February 2019 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2019-01-2112 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary for December 2018 – January 2019US and World December is a time where the crop is mostly in the bin. However, across both the US, Ontario and Quebec this year has been quite a challenge. As of November 25th, USDA estimates that 94% of US corn and soybeans have… The post Market Trends Commentary for December 2018 – January 2019 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2018-12-1712 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary for November-December 2018US and World It is a huge harvest coming off across the greater North American Corn Belt, but it is at a slow pace. The corn harvest is almost average, but in Iowa, Kansas Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota farmers are lagging behind… The post Market Trends Commentary for November-December 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2018-11-1211 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report for October-November 2018US and World Combines are rolling across the American Midwest, Ontario and Quebec. Big crops are creating grain piles all over farm country amid some of the worst harvest weather in years. Heavy rains have inundated parts of Iowa and many other US states… The post Market Trends Report for October-November 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

2018-10-1510 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report for September-October 2018US 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.

2018-09-1711 min

GrainTALK GrainTALK Webinar: Cover Crop Management and DecisionsFeaturing 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.

2018-08-161h 01

GrainTALK Market Trends Report for August-September 2018US 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.

2018-08-1312 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary for July-August 2018Every 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.

2018-07-2310 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Post June 29 SpecialWe 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.

2018-07-0210 min

GrainTALK GrainTALK Webinar: Managing the 2018 CropFor 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.

2018-06-2159 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary for June-July 2018US 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.

2018-06-1812 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary for May-June 2018US 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.

2018-05-1411 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Commentary for April-May 2018US 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.

2018-04-1610 min

GrainTALK Post March 29 Special 2018US 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.

2018-04-0211 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report for March-April 2018US 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.

2018-03-1211 min

GrainTALK Market Trends Report for February-March 2018US 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.

2018-02-1210 min

GrainTALK Market trends report for January-February 2018US 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.

2018-01-1510 min