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The Big River Resources ethanol plant at West Burlington, Iowa, about 120 km southwest of Davenport. (Steven Vaughn photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Corn, Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Cruz’s Iowa victory could show Big Corn’s waning influence

By Chris Prentice February 2, 2016

New York | Reuters — U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s victory on Monday in corn-rich Iowa could represent a major blow to the country’s controversial biofuels program, reflecting its waning influence over politicians even in the U.S. farm heartland. Cruz, a conservative senator from Texas and outspoken opponent of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), […] Read more

Crops, Markets

StatsCan stocks report to add piece to supply/demand puzzle

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 2, 2016

CNS Canada — The supply/demand balance sheets for Canada’s wheat, barley and canola crops will likely see some adjustments after Statistics Canada’s stocks report is released Thursday. The report on grain and oilseed stocks as of Dec. 31, 2015 will provide a better indication of feed usage to date, while also helping confirm the official […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Iran banning all state wheat imports

By Reuters February 1, 2016

Dubai | Reuters –– Iran banned state imports of wheat for a year starting on March 20, Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, ordering officials to stop registering new purchase orders. “There is no need for wheat imports in coming year. Please avoid registering any order for wheat (imports) from this date,” Iran’s minister of […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CN to challenge latest grain revenue penalty

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 1, 2016

Ordered to hand over more than $7 million in Prairie grain handling revenue and related fines for the 2014-15 crop year, Canadian National Railway now plans to challenge the bill in court. Montreal-based CN on Monday filed in the Federal Court of Appeal, seeking leave to appeal the Canadian Transportation Agency’s (CTA) Dec. 29 finding […] Read more

Livestock

Workers wanted: Agribusiness sector hiring

By Jade Markus January 30, 2016

CNS Canada — More people have applied for jobs in Canada’s agribusiness sector as of late, according to an industry researcher, but some agricultural sectors still face a critical labour shortage. “People have said that they have received more resumes this year than in previous years,” said Debra Hauer, project manager at the Canadian Agricultural […] Read more

Crops

U.S. court upholds Enlist Duo registration

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 29, 2016

An appeals court has rejected the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) move to overturn its own registration for Dow AgroSciences’ Enlist Duo herbicide combo. The EPA in November had sought court approval to withdraw its previous registration for the proprietary glyphosate/2,4-D combination. The agency said it wanted to re-examine the product, which Enlist varieties of […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

Russia now expected to leave grain tax scheme intact

By Michael Hogan, Polina Devitt January 29, 2016

Moscow | Reuters — Russia, one of the world’s largest wheat exporters, is not expected to change its current regime of taxes on grain exports, sources said on Friday, following proposals to change them. Concerns over the possibility of tougher limits on Russia’s foreign sales of wheat sent global prices to a one-month high earlier […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CP cuts raise worry over potential slowdown

By Dave Sims January 28, 2016

CNS Canada –– Canadian Pacific Railway’s decision to cut 1,000 jobs has caught the attention of two Prairie farm leaders. Norm Hall, president of Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, worries the move is short-sighted and may catch up with the railway in months and years to come, when commodity prices catch fire again. “You dump […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Lower loonie helps farmers, but only so much

By Dave Sims January 27, 2016

CNS Canada — The slumping price of oil continues to weigh on the Canadian dollar, while at the same time providing a boost to Canadian grain prices. Out-of-country buyers tend to more attracted to Canadian grain and wheat when the loonie is low, as they can get more product for their money. However, one market […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Major investment to build Farmers Edge’s data power

By Dave Bedard January 27, 2016

Canadian precision agronomy and farm data management firm Farmers Edge plans to keep taking its services to previously underserved acres around the world, with a major cash infusion from a group of its backers. Japanese commodities trading and investment firm Mitsui, Toronto commercial real estate company Osmington and the Green Growth Fund operated by investment […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Barley

Cruz’s Iowa victory could show Big Corn’s waning influence

StatsCan stocks report to add piece to supply/demand puzzle

Iran banning all state wheat imports

CN to challenge latest grain revenue penalty

Workers wanted: Agribusiness sector hiring

U.S. court upholds Enlist Duo registration

Russia now expected to leave grain tax scheme intact

CP cuts raise worry over potential slowdown

Lower loonie helps farmers, but only so much

Major investment to build Farmers Edge’s data power

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

Cows ain’t coal

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