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Trump tells Canada, Mexico he won’t terminate NAFTA treaty yet

By Steve Holland April 27, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump told the leaders of Canada and Mexico on Wednesday that he will not terminate the NAFTA treaty at this stage, but will move quickly to begin renegotiating it with them, a White House said. The announcement came after White House officials disclosed that Trump and his advisers […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Weather may put wrench in record-low summerfallow intentions

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 26, 2017

CNS Canada –– The amount of land left to summerfallow in Western Canada could hit a new record low in 2017, according to the latest Statistics Canada data, as the practice falls more and more out of favour. However, weather conditions still have the final say, with ‘unintended’ summerfallow a distinct possibility in 2017. Heading […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: U.S. weather supports corn, weighs on soy

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 26, 2017

CNS Canada –– Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade came under pressure over the past week, but are expected to see divergent moves in the near future as poor planting weather in the U.S. Midwest may see acreage shift out of corn and into soybeans. News that U.S. President Donald Trump […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Rising canola watching weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 26, 2017

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, as weather concerns mounted across the Canadian Prairies. While it’s still early in the Canadian planting season, persistent cool and wet conditions in many areas could lead to delays, said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada. Uncertainty over how much canola […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks April 18 at Snap-on Tools’ headquarters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. (Video screengrab from Whitehouse.gov)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

White House readies order to quit NAFTA

By Steve Holland April 26, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The White House is considering a draft executive order to withdraw the U.S. from the North American Free Trade Agreement, a senior Trump administration official said on Wednesday. It was unclear whether the order would be enacted by President Donald Trump, who has vowed to pull out from the U.S./Mexico/Canada trade […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn tumbles on weather forecasts, NAFTA jitters

By Julie Ingwersen April 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures fell more than one per cent Wednesday on forecasts for better Midwest planting weather and news that the White House is considering an executive order on withdrawing from North American Free Trade Agreement, analysts said. Soybeans also declined and wheat turned lower as corn sagged. Chicago Board of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn jumps as rains seen stalling U.S. planting progress

By Karl Plume April 25, 2017

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. corn futures rose for a second straight session on Tuesday on a slower-than-average start to planting in the United States and forecasts for Midwest rains that will stall further progress. Soybean prices retreated after hitting a three-week high in the previous day as government data showed a faster-than-expected pace of new crop […] Read more

DuPont’s headquarters in Delaware. (DuPont.com)

Corn, Reuters, Soybeans

DuPont profit beats on strong seed demand

By Swetha Gopinath April 25, 2017

Reuters – Chemicals and seeds producer DuPont , which is merging with Dow Chemical Co, reported a better-than-expected profit for the seventh straight quarter, helped by a rise in seed sales, sending its share up 3.5 percent. DuPont, which is merging with Dow Chemical Co, continues to expect to close its merger in August, Chief […] Read more

Canola, Crops

Four canola diseases to watch for

By Lisa Guenther April 25, 2017

Is that canola crop afflicted by blackleg, root rot, both, or something else entirely? It’s a messy question farmers and agronomists encounter every year. Presenters tried to untangle those problems at CanoLAB in Vermilion this winter. Here are four diseases to watch for in canola fields this summer, and tips on diagnosing them.

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on dollar weakness, short-covering

By Karl Plume April 24, 2017

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago soybean futures rose for a second session on Monday, touching a three-week high on short-covering, and as a weaker U.S. dollar raised hopes for fresh export sales. Corn futures edged higher on support from fund short-covering and worries over a slow start to spring planting, while wheat declined on abundant stocks. The[...]
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Crops

Trump tells Canada, Mexico he won’t terminate NAFTA treaty yet

Weather may put wrench in record-low summerfallow intentions

CBOT weekly outlook: U.S. weather supports corn, weighs on soy

ICE weekly outlook: Rising canola watching weather

White House readies order to quit NAFTA

U.S. grains: Corn tumbles on weather forecasts, NAFTA jitters

U.S. grains: Corn jumps as rains seen stalling U.S. planting progress

DuPont profit beats on strong seed demand

Four canola diseases to watch for

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on dollar weakness, short-covering

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