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An Agrium fertilizer distribution facility west of Portage la Prairie, Man. (Dave Bedard photo)

Tough farm conditions right time for merger, Agrium CEO says

By Rod Nickel September 20, 2016

Reuters — Plunging crop and fertilizer prices may not have hit rock bottom yet, and the market’s weakness makes it the right time to merge leading farm input suppliers, the CEO of Agrium said on Tuesday, making his pitch to skeptical investors for a US$26 billion union with PotashCorp. “Are we at the bottom yet? […] Read more

Crops

Richardson to expand Prairie retail space

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff, GFM Network News September 19, 2016

Winnipeg grain firm Richardson International plans to expand its crop input retail business across the Prairies, starting in central and western Saskatchewan with plans for two new stores and a rebuilt store. The company said Monday it will replace its crop input facility at Wakaw, about 90 km northeast of Saskatoon, and build new at […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Statistics data safe, official says, after agency head quits

By David Ljunggren September 19, 2016

Ottawa | Reuters — Statistics Canada data is safely stored and outsiders have no chance of accessing it, a senior official said on Monday after the chief statistician quit in protest over concerns about the agency’s independence. Canada’s Liberal government, which took power last November, is trying to resolve a number of major technological problems […] Read more

Crops

Viterra plans new elevator in eastern Saskatchewan

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff, GFM Network News September 17, 2016

Glencore’s Prairie grain handling arm Viterra plans to boost its throughput capacity in east-central Saskatchewan with a new elevator at Wadena. Wadena, served by both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways (CN, CP), already has a smaller Viterra elevator on each line. The two former Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevators have capacity for 5,020 and 4,000 […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. EPA says glyphosate likely not carcinogenic

By P.J. Huffstutter September 16, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said its current position on glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, is that the chemical is not likely carcinogenic to humans. The agency’s “proposed” position on the controversial chemical was outlined in a 227-page paper it published on the regulations.gov website, which […] 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

Harvest action on the evening of Aug. 28 near Domain, Man., south of Winnipeg. (Shannon VanRaes photo)

Crops, Weather

Rain expected for Prairies into weekend, next week

By Jade Markus September 16, 2016

CNS Canada — Rain is going to slow weekend harvest progress in parts of the Prairies, though farmers in most areas will still be able to get into their fields, one meteorologist says. But as temperatures drop, some late-maturing crops may have been hit with frost damage. Showers are expected to slow weekend harvest activity […] Read more

A preserved portion of the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany. (CIA.gov)

Livestock, Reuters

German minister expects to win vote on CETA

By Allison Lampert September 15, 2016

Montreal | Reuters –– Germany’s economy minister said Thursday he expected the country’s Social Democrats, a junior partner in the ruling coalition, to vote in favour of a free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union at a party meeting on Sept. 19. “We will get a majority vote,” German Vice-Chancellor and Economic Affairs Minister […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Climate’s field software en route to Eastern Canada

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 14, 2016

San Francisco-based ag software firm and Monsanto subsidiary The Climate Corporation is making a run for the border with its Climate FieldView farm data suite. Appearing Wednesday at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, company representatives announced their suite of digital farm data tools, Climate FieldView, will be offered for sale in Eastern Canada this winter, for […] Read more

Crops

Fertilizer merger highlights big-picture concerns

By Jade Markus September 13, 2016

CNS Canada — A multi-billion-dollar merger between two major crop input companies is the latest in a string of consolidation efforts in North America’s agriculture industry, drawing attention again to the possible effects on the value chain. Agrium and PotashCorp announced Monday they plan to combine to create an integrated global supplier of crop inputs, […] Read more

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Pulses

Tough farm conditions right time for merger, Agrium CEO says

Richardson to expand Prairie retail space

Statistics data safe, official says, after agency head quits

Viterra plans new elevator in eastern Saskatchewan

U.S. EPA says glyphosate likely not carcinogenic

Bayer betting billions farmers will back linked-up supplies

Rain expected for Prairies into weekend, next week

German minister expects to win vote on CETA

Climate’s field software en route to Eastern Canada

Fertilizer merger highlights big-picture concerns

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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