All 8 carry the Liberty Link gene. An Aventis spokesman says the new hybrid PHS98-640 appears best suited for immediate release and will be marketed as InVigor 2573 once formal registration is received. They shouldn't worry, says Bruce Harrison, product manager for Proven Seed. The CWB cautions that these numbers are very preliminary, and could change significantly if seasonal conditions in major grain-growing regions around the world are abnormal in the months ahead. While the global outlook for bread wheat prices is a little stronger, the CWB expects this improvement to be partly offset by a stronger Canadian dollar.
Durum is down on expectations of increased production in both importing and exporting countries.
This crop produces edible oil from a yellow rather than brown seed, but is agronomically identical to flax. UGG is the exclusive distributor and marketing agent. The current price spread between flax and Linola is narrow, but this could widen over time due to downward pressure on flax prices. Quantum delivered to Palmerston Elevators was separated from all other wheat and further segregated by falling number. Using a database of research and on-farm trials, the site even calculates potential profit from use of inoculants.