This week we take a final look at U.S. corn harvest progress and short-term weather trends. We also look at first crop corn production in Brazil and the weather affecting the soybean crop, now in full bloom. We finish looking at demand trends for export and ethanol production.

• Beans
• Corn

This year, in addition to acknowledging two long-serving directors - Steve Jansen and Keith Strang on their retirement, there will be an election to fill 3 positions on the Board of Directors.

While we strongly encourage you to attend the meeting, we recognize some of you cannot make the event. The Board of Directors has decided to make voting by phone open from 10:15 am to the close of voting (estimated to be at approximately 11:25 a.m.). 

Members can call 1.800.265.5190 and select Option 2 to vote. Please follow the prompts to vote. 

The candidates in this election are:

• Don Boersma 
• Paul Gowing
• Carol Leeming
• Marlene Munn

We are pleased to provide video of the candidates’ speeches HERE 

or click on the images below:

This week we take a look at the latest harvest progress trends across the US, as well as the short term weather forecast. We focus on demand trends, specifically looking at exports and ethanol production as well as crush. Finally, we take a look at trends in Corn and Soybean futures.

• Corn 
• Beans

The Board of Directors and staff are pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Hensall Co-op Bright Futures Scholarship.

Jill Ohm and Ryan Dinsmore are both enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program at Guelph. “My work as an agronomist will allow me to assist farmers to grow the crops that are best for their land to produce the highest yield” says Ohm, who hails from Monkton, ON.

Dinsmore hopes to learn “new and innovative ways to increase crop productivity and food animal farming to help increase yield and profitability for farmers.”

Niklas Juhnke from South Huron received the third scholarship. His plan is to become a Chartered Professional Accountant after completing his Bachelor of Commerce at Carleton University. “My goal is to move back to the countryside to help individual farmers or work for a local business as an accountant” says Juhnke.

The Hensall Co-op Bright Futures Scholarship provides post-secondary scholarships to students who are entering their first year of post-secondary education and have shown a career interest in agriculture or a field or trade that will advance rural communities and economies. Up to three $2,500 scholarships are awarded to students who are children or grandchildren of individuals who were a member of Hensall Co-op or an employee as of March 1 of the year of application.

From left: Jill Ohm, Ryan Dinsmore, Niklas Juhnke

Today we have a special video production detailing the USDA November supply and demand report released today and other key market factors. Drew Moore, Brian Basting & Michael Reginelli unpack the details for us in this week’s market update.

• Watch here

This week’s video features Tommy Grisafi in Brian Basting’s place. He discusses the current markets, choices farmers have on what to plant, crop insurance numbers, and key market factors.

• Watch here

Next week Brian will be back to recap the November 9th Crop Report.

This week’s videos include updates to harvest progress and weather, as well as a discussion on crop insurance prices as we near the end of October.

We finish this week’s videos with a look at Brazil’s current Soybean planting information and it’s effects on both the corn and soybean markets.

• Corn
• Beans

This week we take a look at harvest progress, short term weather trends, and an in-depth look at export sales.

• Corn
• Soybeans

Today we have a special video recapping the October 12th USDA WASDE Report.

Watch as Brian Basting, Michael Reginelli, and Drew Moore unpack the details of today’s report here.

This week’s videos discuss current crop conditions, exports, near term weather and touch on today’s USDA Quarterly Stocks Report released at 11am CDT.

• Corn
• Beans