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WHO findings on glyphosate won’t speed up EU safety review

By Barbara Lewis May 13, 2015

Brussels | Reuters –– EU regulators will not accelerate a decision on whether to restrict use of the world’s most widely used herbicide, even though it has been linked to cancer by the World Health Organization (WHO), officials said on Tuesday. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the WHO, said in […] Read more

Canola at the cotyledon stage. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Weather

Cold, snowfall not likely to hurt Alta. crops

By Terryn Shiells May 11, 2015

CNS Canada — Cold temperatures that brought some snow and frost to some parts of Alberta overnight won’t likely cause much damage to crops. “Most of our crops aren’t up yet; there’s been a fair bit of seeding going on, but I haven’t seen any emerged crops yet. So, it’s pretty much a non-issue at […] Read more

(Alberta Farmer Express photo by Jennifer Blair)

Canola, Crops

Clubroots beating all resistant canolas across Alta.

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 8, 2015

A study of 27 canola fields across Alberta has found 16 infected with clubroot pathotypes able to cause “high levels” of the disease — in canola plants with clubroot-resistant genetics. What’s more, the clubroot pathogen isolated from “many” of the infected fields in the study was virulent on all clubroot-resistant canola cultivars, the Canola Council of Canada […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Major Syngenta shareholders would back Monsanto bid, if higher

By Simon Jessop May 8, 2015

London | Reuters — Major investors in Swiss agrochemicals firm Syngenta are confident a deal with Monsanto will come off if the U.S. firm ups its initial US$45 billion bid by at least 10 per cent. After rebuffing the takeover offer announced earlier Friday, Syngenta said the bid fundamentally undervalued the firm and that its […] Read more

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, shown here at the G20 agriculture ministers’ meeting Thursday in Istanbul, says Canada has yet to put in a “reasonable offer” toward a Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. (USDA.gov via Flickr)

General, Markets, Reuters

Canada risks being sidelined in TPP trade deal, Vilsack says

By David Dolan May 7, 2015

Istanbul | Reuters — Canada risks getting left behind in a 12-nation Pacific trade deal because it has been reluctant to negotiate opening its markets, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday. Vilsack also told Reuters that longstanding disagreements with Japan over rice exports would not threaten the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and that the U.S. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Monsanto, Syngenta hire advisors on possible takeover

By Arno Schuetze, Pamela Barbaglia May 7, 2015

London/Frankfurt | Reuters –– Agricultural companies Monsanto and Syngenta are working with investment banks on a takeover deal that would create an industry behemoth with combined sales of more than US$31 billion, three sources familiar with the matter said. Swiss crop chemicals maker Syngenta is working with Goldman Sachs to assess the merits of a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Spring run on fertilizer creates challenges

By Dave Sims May 7, 2015

CNS Canada — Seasonal challenges are popping up for fertilizer users this spring, according to the president of Manitoba’s Keystone Agricultural Producers — but Dan Mazier says they’re not your typical ones. “The supply seems to be all right; definitely anhydrous ammonia is available,” he said. However, he’s heard some reports that this year’s phosphate […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola to divorce from CBOT soy complex

By Terryn Shiells May 6, 2015

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market was up sharply during the week ended Wednesday, following a rally in outside oilseed futures. Chicago soyoil futures led the way higher for oilseeds during the week, with some rumours of fresh export demand for U.S. soyoil floating around. Canola traders, however, are likely to shift […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Wheat, canola stocks surprisingly tight in StatsCan report

By Terryn Shiells May 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Canada’s ag industry was surprised to see some tighter-than-anticipated supply estimates in Statistics Canada’s latest report on stocks of grain and oilseeds Wednesday morning. StatsCan said Canadian wheat supplies, as of March 31, totaled 16.74 million tonnes — about a million lower than expected, said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada. “On the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

ADM’s Q1 profit jumps on strong oilseed processing results

By Karl Plume May 5, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. agribusiness Archer Daniels Midland on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on strong oilseed crushing margins and robust global demand for soybean meal. Revenue, however, fell 15 per cent as the strong dollar limited U.S. grain exports, and corn processing profit fell on weak ethanol margins and lower biofuel production volumes. […] Read more

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Canola

WHO findings on glyphosate won’t speed up EU safety review

Cold, snowfall not likely to hurt Alta. crops

Clubroots beating all resistant canolas across Alta.

Major Syngenta shareholders would back Monsanto bid, if higher

Canada risks being sidelined in TPP trade deal, Vilsack says

Monsanto, Syngenta hire advisors on possible takeover

Spring run on fertilizer creates challenges

ICE weekly outlook: Canola to divorce from CBOT soy complex

Wheat, canola stocks surprisingly tight in StatsCan report

ADM’s Q1 profit jumps on strong oilseed processing results

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