STAT Farming NewsAgNews that matters for growers processors and tradersFarming Costs in the U.S. Up From Last Year- (Found July 2, 2008 ) WASHINGTON - Jun 2708 - SNS -- The June Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW) is 189% of the 1990-92 average, judging from the current USDA report on the sector.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/323943.phtml CWB Contract Call Updates- (Found July 2, 2008 ) WINNIPEG - Apr 3008 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) announced contract calls for Canada Western Red Spring wheat (CARS) for the 2007-08 crop year. Specific calls are identified below. Effective April 30, 2008, these delivery calls apply to grain in straight, tough or damp condition. With todays calls, 100% of Series A and B Nos. 1 and 2 CARS in regions 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 have been called for delivery.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/314066.phtml USDA Sets Interest Rates- (Found July 2, 2008 ) WASHINGTON - May 108 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced interest rates for May 2008. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge is 1.625%, unchanged from April 2008. For 1996 and subsequent crop year commodity and marketing assistance loans, the interest rate for loans disbursed during May 2008 is 2.625%, unchanged from April 2008.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/314138.phtml New Chickpea Fungicide for Canada- (Found July 2, 2008 ) SASKATOON - May 1408 - SNS -- BASF Canada is introducing a new formulation of HEADLINE EUO fungicide for western Canadian chickpea growers in Western Canada. The chemical helps fight ascochyta in chickpeas by combining pyraclostrobin and boscalid.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/316449.phtml CWB Act Amendments Tabled- (Found July 2, 2008 ) OTTAWA - May 2708 - SNS -- The number of "farmers" eligible to vote in elections for Canadian Wheat Board directors should be reduced under amendments to the Canadian Wheat Board Act tabled today in the House of Commons.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/318396.phtml U.S. On-Farm Prices Up Versus Last Month- (Found July 2, 2008 ) WASHINGTON - May 3008 - SNS -- The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in May, at 150%, based on 1990-92=100, increased 5 points (3.4%) from April, according to this USDA report on the sector.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/319095.phtml Farming Costs in the U.S. Up From Last Month- (Found July 2, 2008 ) WASHINGTON - May 3008 - SNS -- The May Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW) is 184% of the 1990-92 average, according to this USDA report on the sector.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/319096.phtml Pea-Wheat Rotation Explained- (Found July 2, 2008 ) EDMONTON - Jun 208 - SNS -- Having only pea and wheat crops in a rotation is not a true crop rotation, note Alberta Agriculture agronomists. Ideally, having three or more crops in a rotation is best from a crop diversity standpoint and is preferred tohelp manage pest issues, particularly disease. However, a short two-year pea-wheat rotation does offer a number of advantages in the drier regions of southern Alberta.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/319470.phtml Pea-Wheat Rotation Works in S. Alberta- (Found July 2, 2008 ) EDMONTON - Jun 208 - SNS -- Using diverse crop rotations that include three or four different crops is generally the most desirable rotational plan, while southern Alberta dryland farmers often find a simple pea-wheat rotation can often be very profitable.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/319472.phtml Fall Seeded Legumes Look Good in U.S.- (Found July 2, 2008 ) BOZEMAN - Jun 208 - PRN -- Projected budgets show a potential for increased profit using fall-seeded peas and lentils for spring grazing and as a nitrogen source for a subsequent wheat crop, say researchers with the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and Montana State University Extension Service.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/319474.phtml |