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China approves Syngenta’s Viptera corn: reports

By Reuters December 16, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chinese authorities have informed some agriculture industry officials that the government has approved U.S. imports of a type of genetically modified corn that has sparked lawsuits against seed maker Syngenta, according to reports from Agri-Pulse and Bloomberg. Syngenta will make an announcement about Chinese government approval of Agrisure Viptera corn, known […] Read more

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Syngenta sees China approving contentious GM corn soon

By Tom Polansek December 12, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Syngenta expects to win Chinese government approval soon for imports of a type of genetically modified corn at the center of lawsuits over U.S. grain shipments rejected by Beijing, a company spokesman said Friday. Syngenta, one of the world’s largest seed companies, will make an announcement when it receives official documentation […] Read more

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U.S. distillers’ grain prices rise on domestic demand, China hopes

By Christine Stebbins December 7, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — The price of corn-based distillers’ dried grain (DDG), a byproduct of ethanol refining, has jumped 25 per cent in the past month as demand rose from domestic livestock feed mixers as well as exporters on hopes China will return to the market after halting imports this summer, traders and analysts said […] Read more

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IGC raises forecast for 2014-15 global corn crop

By Reuters November 27, 2014

London | Reuters — The International Grains Council on Thursday raised its forecast for the 2014-15 world corn (maize) crop, reflecting an upward revision to production in China. Global corn production was forecast to total 982 million tonnes, up from a previous forecast of 980 million and just shy of the prior season’s record 984 […] Read more

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Corn, soy chop around waiting for harvest to conclude

By Dave Sims November 26, 2014

CNS Canada — ICE soybeans finished higher for the week ended Wednesday on volatile trade as demand for supplies outweighed concerns over the growing potential of the crop in South America. Traders will likely square positions and look for bargains during the next week of trading on the corn and soybean market, according to a […] Read more

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Ontario’s curbs on neonics may protect bees but diminish crops

By Rod Nickel November 26, 2014

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Ontario’s move to protect bees by reducing use of a pesticide seed treatment may diminish corn and soybean production, seed companies said on Wednesday. Beekeepers welcomed the move by Ontario, the first North American government to curb use of seed treated with neonicotinoids, which are used to kill insects that harm […] Read more

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Manitoba corn quality better than expected

By Terryn Shiells November 25, 2014

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s corn growers weren’t sure what they’d find when they combined their fields this fall due to unfavourable growing conditions, but overall quality was better than expected. “We were worried going in that it would be a lighter crop because of the frost in September,” said Morgan Cott, agronomist with the Manitoba […] Read more

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Ontario proposes deep cuts to farmers’ neonic use by 2017

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 25, 2014

Ontario’s new goal to ban most use of neonicotinoid pesticides in corn and soybean crops by 2017 has yielded bouquets from the province’s beekeepers — but left crop growers feeling stung. Following up on Premier Kathleen Wynne’s orders to her agriculture and environment ministers in their mandate letters in September, the province on Tuesday announced it will consult on […] Read more

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ADM suing Syngenta over rejections of GMO corn

By Karl Plume November 22, 2014

Reuters — Archer Daniels Midland sued seed company Syngenta on Wednesday over sales of a genetically modified corn variety not approved for import by China, joining more than 100 farmers and exporters in pursuing damages from the Swiss company. The lawsuit alleges Syngenta commercialized the MIR162 corn variety, also known as Agrisure Viptera, without creating […] Read more

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Dow limits sales of GM soy, corn on China worries

By Carey Gillam November 12, 2014

Reuters — Dow AgroSciences said Wednesday it will restrict sales of its new genetically modified corn and soybeans to prevent them from entering U.S. domestic or international grain marketing channels as it awaits import approval from China. The move by the agricultural unit of Dow Chemical is aimed at avoiding the type of market turmoil […] Read more

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China approves Syngenta’s Viptera corn: reports

Syngenta sees China approving contentious GM corn soon

U.S. distillers’ grain prices rise on domestic demand, China hopes

IGC raises forecast for 2014-15 global corn crop

Corn, soy chop around waiting for harvest to conclude

Ontario’s curbs on neonics may protect bees but diminish crops

Manitoba corn quality better than expected

Ontario proposes deep cuts to farmers’ neonic use by 2017

ADM suing Syngenta over rejections of GMO corn

Dow limits sales of GM soy, corn on China worries

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