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EU food safety experts warn on crop insecticide

By Reuters April 12, 2016

Brussels | Reuters –– Dimethoate, an insecticide widely used to protect crops such as cherries, could be harmful to humans, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which advises EU policymakers, said Tuesday. The report follows a request from France, which is calling for a Europe-wide ban of the substance made by companies including BASF and […] Read more

Studies in three Prairie provinces used covers to block rainfall and simulate various levels of drought.

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Stocking rates key to climate change adjustment

Low defoliation rates and leaving lots of litter are best for coping with weather variations from year to year

By Jeff Melchior April 11, 2016

Fast and hard? Slow and easy? And how many animals per acre? Stocking and defoliation rates are a complex and even controversial issue, and depend a lot on the weather. Climate change could make them even more complex. To get a better idea on how producers should respond, Edward Bork and a team from the […] Read more

Swaledale, a dale (valley) in Yorkshire. (CIA.gov)

Livestock, Reuters

England’s farmland prices fall ahead of Brexit vote

By Reuters April 11, 2016

London | Reuters –– Farmland prices in England fell by 3.2 per cent in the first quarter of this year — the largest quarterly decline since 2008, weighed partly by uncertainty ahead of the June 23 referendum on European Union membership, estate agent Knight Frank said. Knight Frank’s Farmland Index fell to 19,538 pounds (C$35,881) […] Read more

The CRTC’s map of broadband internet availability in the Prairie provinces, at the end of 2014. Green areas denote fixed wireless service; yellow denotes LTE; purple and blue denote cable and DSL/fibre connections respectively. (CRTC.gc.ca)

Crops, Machinery

Prairie farmers look to increase tech use, but face obstacles

By Jade Markus April 11, 2016

CNS Canada — As spring approaches, some producers are searching for new technology to integrate into their operations — while others have opted out of the ag tech sector, whether by choice or through a lack of accessibility. “Even two years ago, it was way worse out there in terms of apps, in terms of […] Read more

Eileen Donan Castle, Loch Duich, Scotland. (Cia.gov)

Livestock, Reuters

Scotland moves against wealthy gentry dominating land

By Chris Arsenault April 8, 2016

Rio de Janeiro | Thomson Reuters Foundation — Centuries-old traditions that led to 430 people owning half of Scotland’s privately held land are soon to become history, as local communities seek to double their ownership in the nation known for its rugged landscape, sheep and fine whisky. While inequality of land ownership is more often […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

France to ban some glyphosates over surfactant

By Reuters April 8, 2016

Paris | Reuters –– France’s health and safety agency is poised to ban herbicides that combine chemicals glyphosate and tallowamine, citing concerns over possible health risks, it said Friday. The ANSES agency sent a letter this week to manufacturers informing them that it intends to withdraw the authorization for such products, Francoise Weber, the ANSES […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Cargill books higher profits, warns of tough markets

By Karl Plume April 7, 2016

Reuters — U.S. agricultural commodities trader Cargill on Thursday reported a rise in third-quarter profit on stronger results in food ingredients and grain handling, but warned about headwinds from oversupplied grain markets and low commodity prices. The privately-held company is exiting lower-margin operations, including its U.S. pork business, and expanding deeper into food ingredients and […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Monsanto cools on large-scale M+A outlook

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News April 6, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Monsanto on Wednesday effectively pulled itself out of the mergers-and-acquisitions flurry in the seeds and agrochemicals industry, nearly a year after making a bid for rival Syngenta. The St. Louis-based company, which also reported a drop in second-quarter earnings, now sees its best dealmaking opportunities in smaller acquisitions, licensing deals and […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Glencore sells 40 per cent of agribusiness to CPP

By Dmitry Zhdannikov April 6, 2016

London | Reuters –– Commodity miner and trader Glencore has agreed to sell 40 per cent of its agricultural unit to Canada’s state pension fund for US$2.5 billion, the company’s latest step to cut debt and soothe investor concerns about the impact of weak commodity prices. The sale values the agricultural unit as a whole […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Limited selling, buying leave feed barley flat in Lethbridge

By Jade Markus April 5, 2016

CNS Canada — Lethbridge’s feed barley market is sitting stagnant, as feedlots quit hand-to-mouth buying and farmers hold onto their grain. Farmers who stored their feed barley post-harvest don’t want to sell at current prices, despite relative strength, said Jared Seitz, trade manager for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “It’s not so much that prices […] 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

Forages

EU food safety experts warn on crop insecticide

Stocking rates key to climate change adjustment

England’s farmland prices fall ahead of Brexit vote

Prairie farmers look to increase tech use, but face obstacles

Scotland moves against wealthy gentry dominating land

France to ban some glyphosates over surfactant

Cargill books higher profits, warns of tough markets

Monsanto cools on large-scale M+A outlook

Glencore sells 40 per cent of agribusiness to CPP

Limited selling, buying leave feed barley flat in Lethbridge

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