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US 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…

US 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…

US 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…

US 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…

US 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…

Personal 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…