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Crop Protection Canada – Markets

* Argentina Eyes US Corn Market Share in Mexico | Agrimoney Mexican politicians are sabre rattling against the US agriculture sector, and it looks like Argentina is ready to fill the gap.

But analysts are sceptical as to whether a proposed corn import ban, which is to be debated this week, is a serious threat.

On Sunday the Mexican senator Armando Rios Piter, who leads a congressional committee…

TEN THINGS – Canada Crop Protection Aug 05 2014

For those of you keeping track, yesterday was a holiday in most of Canada.

1. Saskatchewan Crop Report – For The Period July 8 to 14, 2014

“Warm and relatively dry weather continues to help advance haying progress and crop development in many areas. Livestock producers now have 25 per cent of the 2014 hay crop cut and 15 per cent baled or put into silage, according to Saskatchewan…

TEN THINGS – Canada Crop Protection Jul 28 2014

1. Media Accused of Overblowing Bee Crisis – The Western Producer “Is it possible to have a pollinator crisis when bee colony numbers are increasing?

According to reports in various media outlets, the answer is yes.

For example, on July 23 the Globe and Mail published an online article with the headline: Why is Canada’s bee population in rapid decline?

The story was based on a Canadian…

TEN THINGS – Canada Crop Protection Jun 27 2014

1. Prairie Pest Update #8 – Agronomic Resources – Alberta Canola Producers Commission “June 26, 2014

Diamondback moth, wheat midge, bertha armyworm, swede midge and more.“

2. Grain Prices Shrink As Key Data Loom | Agrimoney.com “Grain prices froze in early deals in the headlights of oncoming data.

There are some statistics later on today, in the form of Canadian crop sowings estimates from…

TEN THINGS – Canada Crop Protection Jun 26 2014

1. Canola Watch #12 – Agronomic Resources – Alberta Canola Producers Commission “Four the week

Better late than never? Herbicide spray windows are closing but some fields still have major weed issues. Does the yield risk from herbicide damage outweigh the yield benefit from zapping that weed competition?

Plane truth. You have to knock back those weeds, and now. Sometimes that means hiring a…