China has approved 27 genetically modified corn seed varieties and 3 GM soybean varieties, expanding its list of approvals as it aims to increase the development and planting of high-yielding crops.

China expands list of GM soybean, corn variety approvals

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on rising Black Sea tensions, soy slips
U.S. wheat futures rose 2.7 per cent on Monday as Russia's weekend attacks on Ukrainian ports underscored risks to exportable grain supplies from the Black Sea region, analysts said.

Attaché trims Argentina soybeans, but crop still more than double
Soybean production in Argentina for 2023/24, along with beginning stocks and imports were revised downwards by the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in the capital of Buenos Aires.

Speculators finally backing away from bearish bets in canola
Speculators were busy covering some of their large net short position in canola in early March, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought
Residents of the Zimbabwean village of Buhera stood in groups at a primary school waiting to be called by name to receive life-saving handouts of grain, peas and cooking oil.

Farmers, oil drillers in parched Alberta brace for water shortage
Drought could cause double-digit declines in Alberta's wheat yields, data suggests
Drought in Alberta is stretching into its fourth year and farmers and oil companies are planning for water restrictions that threaten production of wheat, beef and crude.

U.S. grains: Wheat continues downward trend, soy and corn rise on short covering
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures weakened on Friday as plentiful global supplies and weak demand anchored the market, analysts said.

Prairie wheat bids rise as U.S. futures attempt recovery
Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended March 14, as wheat futures in the United States tried to recover off their lows.

CN train stopped by demonstrators in Winnipeg, union says
A union representing striking workers in Halifax said it stopped a CN train in Winnipeg yesterday as part of escalations against that company.

Pesticides under fire in U.S.
Recent court decisions have threatened farmers' abilities to use some herbicides
Pesticides are increasingly under attack in the United States and that is keeping farm leaders awake at night.