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Trump biofuel proposals echo those of backer Icahn

By Chris Prentice, GFM Network News September 16, 2016

New York | Reuters — Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to weigh into a debate over a controversial U.S. biofuels program with a proposal that would back the position of billionaire investor Carl Icahn, one of his wealthiest backers. In a factsheet on economic policy, the Trump campaign slammed a system of […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bayer betting billions farmers will back linked-up supplies

By Ludwig Burger September 16, 2016

Frankfurt | Reuters — Bayer’s US$66 billion purchase of Monsanto amounts to a long-term bet that farmers will grow to trust combinations of seeds and pesticides rather than continue to pick from ranges of separate products. In the short term, the German drugs and chemicals firm hopes to benefit from a marketing and sales force […] Read more

Southwestern Saskatchewan MP David Anderson (centre), shown here last year visiting Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s research facility at Swift Current, is the federal Tories’ new agriculture critic. (DavidAnderson.ca)

Crops

Anderson named federal Tories’ ag critic in shuffle

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 15, 2016

A vocal critic of the former Canadian Wheat Board single marketing desk for Prairie wheat and barley is now the lead agriculture critic in Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. David Anderson, the MP for the southwestern Saskatchewan riding of Cypress Hills-Grasslands since 2000, was named Thursday as the Conservatives’ critic for agriculture and agri-food by interim Tory […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Export uncertainty dogs canola

By Dave Sims September 14, 2016

CNS Canada — Canola futures don’t appear ready to climb drastically higher anytime soon as uncertainty over Chinese buying weighs on the market, according to a Winnipeg trader and analyst. The recent grain stocks report compiled by Statistics Canada has become a source of pressure for canola, said Ken Ball of PI Financial. StatsCan’s report […] Read more

Austria’s Parliament Building, in Vienna. (CIA.gov)

Livestock, Reuters

Austrian government split on opposition to CETA

By Reuters September 14, 2016

Vienna | Reuters –– Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern’s opposition to a free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada was countered by fervent praise for the deal from his deputy at a special parliamentary session on the issue on Wednesday. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada, negotiations for which have finished, […] Read more

Bayer CEO Werner Baumann (l) and Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant on Wednesday announced plans for a friendly merger in which Bayer will buy all Monsanto stock for US$128 per share. (PRNewsFoto/Bayer)

Crops, Reuters

Bayer clinches Monsanto with raised US$66 billion bid

By greg-roumeliotis, Ludwig Burger September 14, 2016

New York/Frankfurt | Reuters — German drugs and crop chemicals company Bayer has won over U.S. seeds firm Monsanto with an improved takeover offer of US$66 billion including debt, ending months of wrangling after increasing its bid for a third time. The $128 a share deal announced on Wednesday, up from Bayer’s previous offer of […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

TPP study sees net ‘neutral’ effect on dairy sector

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 12, 2016

An economic impact study on Canada’s participation in a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal finds losses in Canada’s dairy sector would be “offset” by gains for dairy processors from cheaper dairy imports. The study, prepared for the federal government by its Office of the Chief Economist and released Friday, notes Canada has offered expanded access […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops

Large old-crop canola stocks raise new-crop questions

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 7, 2016

CNS Canada — Canada grew a million more tonnes of canola in 2015-16 than originally reported, according to updated numbers from Statistics Canada, released Wednesday in connection with the Stocks of Principal Field Crops as of July 31 report. The unexpected revision to the old-crop production now has many industry participants questioning just how large […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Stocks add softer undertone to market

By Jade Markus September 7, 2016

CNS Canada –– A stocks report from Statistics Canada has changed the dynamic of the canola market, one analyst says, though prices are not expected to plummet. Statistics Canada estimates canola stocks at 2.016 million tonnes as of July 31. The government agency also upwardly revised year-ago production numbers. “It causes a fairly significant shift […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Canada’s canola, wheat stocks shrink less than expected

By Kaven Baker-Voakes, Rod Nickel September 7, 2016

Winnipeg/Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian canola and wheat stockpiles were sharply lower in midsummer from a year earlier, the smallest in three years, but bigger than expected, a Statistics Canada report showed on Wednesday. StatsCan pegged all-wheat stocks as of July 31 at 5.2 million tonnes, down 27 per cent from a year ago but […] 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

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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

Canola

Trump biofuel proposals echo those of backer Icahn

Bayer betting billions farmers will back linked-up supplies

Anderson named federal Tories’ ag critic in shuffle

ICE weekly outlook: Export uncertainty dogs canola

Austrian government split on opposition to CETA

Bayer clinches Monsanto with raised US$66 billion bid

TPP study sees net ‘neutral’ effect on dairy sector

Large old-crop canola stocks raise new-crop questions

ICE weekly outlook: Stocks add softer undertone to market

Canada’s canola, wheat stocks shrink less than expected

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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