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U.S. grains: Soy drops for eighth straight session

By Mark Weinraub March 15, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the eighth session in a row on Wednesday, retreating after posting early gains when a report showed that processors crushed fewer beans than expected in February. Wheat and corn futures closed firm, with both grains supported by hopes that recent price declines have made U.S. supplies […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn set to move sideways to lower

By Jade Markus March 15, 2017

CNS Canada — As South American supplies put pressure on corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade, investors are watching key technical levels in both markets. Soybeans — Soybean values at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) are likely to trend sideways to lower, said Terry Reilly, senior commodity analyst at Futures […] Read more

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EU chemical agency says glyphosate not carcinogenic

By Jussi Rosendahl, Tuomas Forsell March 15, 2017

Helsinki | Reuters — Glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, should not be classified as a substance causing cancer, the European Chemical Agency concluded on Wednesday, potentially paving the way for its licence renewal in the EU. A transatlantic row over possible risks to human health has prompted investigations by congressional committees in […] Read more

Crops, Livestock

What should be in the next Ag Policy Framework?

By John Greig March 15, 2017

Canada’s farm leaders aren’t expecting any major changes of direction in the next Agriculture Policy Framework, but they are pushing to get important refinements in place by the July federal-provincial agriculture ministers’ conference.

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Monsanto ghostwrote Roundup studies, plaintiffs in U.S. suit say

By Brendan Pierson, GFM Network News March 15, 2017

Reuters — Employees of Monsanto ghostwrote scientific reports that U.S. regulators relied on to determine that a chemical in its Roundup herbicide does not cause cancer, farmers and others suing the company claimed in court filings. The documents, made public Tuesday, are part of a mass litigation in federal court in San Francisco claiming Monsanto[...]
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Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Durum lacks momentum ahead of competing harvests

By Jade Markus March 14, 2017

CNS Canada — Canadian durum prices are at a standstill as the market looks to upcoming production, while domestic crops act as a “wild card,” one Winnipeg-based analyst says. “The durum market is certainly quiet right now. We’re kind of in that period where we’re in a lull,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of the Canadian[...]
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Barley, Crops, Spring Wheat, Weather

Feed market awaits influx of spring-threshed grains

By Dave Sims March 14, 2017

CNS Canada — As spring slowly approaches, western Canadian feed dealers are warily eyeing the amount of grain that may be left over on Prairie fields. “There’s a bit of concern about how much spring-threshed grain we may see here in the next few weeks,” said Allan Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “That’s[...]
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Crops, Markets, Winter Wheat

U.S. wheat market watching weather closely

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 14, 2017

CNS Canada — U.S. wheat futures posted sharp losses over the past few weeks, but values found support on Tuesday as weather forecasts provide nearby direction, according to an analyst. Minneapolis and Kansas City wheat contracts lost roughly US30-40 cents per bushel over the past month, as ample world supplies weighed on values. “We’ve certainly[...]
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U.S. grains: Soy drops below $10 on rising supplies

By Julie Ingwersen March 14, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures declined on Tuesday for a seventh straight session, dropping below US$10 a bushel as hefty South American harvests threatened U.S. soy export prospects, traders said. Corn firmed, snapping a six-session slide on news of U.S. corn sales to China, while wheat was little changed after[...]
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Crops, Dairy Cattle, Forages, Machinery

Robot milker firm Lely to shed forage equipment business

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 13, 2017

Dutch dairy equipment manufacturer Lely, best known in the Canadian market for its robotic milking systems, plans to focus on that business and sell its forage equipment lines to Agco. The two companies announced Monday they have an agreement in principle for Lely to sell its forage division, including two German manufacturing plants, to U.S.-based[...]
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U.S. grains: Soy drops for eighth straight session

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn set to move sideways to lower

EU chemical agency says glyphosate not carcinogenic

What should be in the next Ag Policy Framework?

Monsanto ghostwrote Roundup studies, plaintiffs in U.S. suit say

Durum lacks momentum ahead of competing harvests

Feed market awaits influx of spring-threshed grains

U.S. wheat market watching weather closely

U.S. grains: Soy drops below $10 on rising supplies

Robot milker firm Lely to shed forage equipment business

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