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Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich (l) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. (Government.ru)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Russia’s ag ministry proposes to cancel wheat export tax

By Reuters April 17, 2015

Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s agriculture ministry has proposed to the government to cancel a tax on wheat exports from July 1 when the 2015-16 marketing year starts, a source at the ministry told Reuters. Russia imposed the duty on wheat exports between Feb. 1 and June 30 in an effort to cool domestic food […] Read more

Crops, Livestock, Straight from the hip

The future of agricultural food production in Canada

It's food that weaves the economic prosperity of a nation

By Brenda Schoepp April 16, 2015

With the Canadian economy in complete disarray and a desperately low national GDP, governments are struggling to spur a little action. As the election looms and promises are made, even the retraction of interest rates seems an unlikely motivator. Agriculture has long been lost in the discussion of booming economies. Big oil and big metals […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

Leafy greens eyed in E. coli outbreak

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 16, 2015

Federal health officials suspect leafy greens as a possible culprit in sickening 12 people in Canada, mainly in Alberta, with E. coli poisoning. The Public Health Agency of Canada on Wednesday said it’s considering a “possible link” to greens, such as lettuce, spinach, chard, kale or arugula, in 12 cases of E. coli O157:H7 poisoning […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: K.C. wheat to multi-year lows as rains reach Plains

By Julie Ingwersen April 16, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat futures rose on Thursday while K.C. hard red winter wheat fell to multi-year lows on poor export demand and much-needed rains falling in key U.S. crop areas, traders said. Corn and soybeans ended nearly unchanged after a choppy session. At the CBOT, May wheat settled […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

Brazil’s Rural Society contests limits on foreign land purchases

By Reuters April 16, 2015

Sao Paulo | Reuters –– Brazil’s Rural Society, a group representing large- and medium-scale farmers, filed a case with the country’s Supreme Court on Thursday seeking to overturn restrictions on the amount of land foreigners can purchase. The attorney general’s office tightened restrictions on foreign land ownership in Brazil in 2010, an action that officials […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed barley likely topping out for now in Alta.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 16, 2015

CNS Canada — Feed barley prices have shown some strength over the past month in Alberta, but are likely topping out for now as attention starts to turn to the new crop. Feed barley is now trading at about $217 per tonne for April/May delivery in the key Lethbridge, Alta. feeding area, according to feed […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

Argentine farmers say Monsanto soy contract breaks local law

By Maximilian Heath April 16, 2015

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Argentine farm groups on Wednesday asked soy export companies to stop inspecting cargoes for bootlegged biotechnology at the behest of U.S. seed company Monsanto, the latest move in a long conflict between the country’s farmers and Monsanto. Growers in Argentina, the world’s top exporter of soymeal livestock feed, have signed […] Read more

G3 CEO Karl Gerrand, shown here Wednesday in Winnipeg, says the new company is interested in further ag-related investments across the country. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

G3 sees opportunities to expand in Canadian ag sector

By Tom Polansek April 15, 2015

Reuters — A joint venture of a state-owned Saudi Arabian investment firm and U.S. grain trader Bunge is interested in making further investments in Canada’s farm sector after striking a deal to take control of grain handler CWB, the new j.v.’s CEO said Wednesday. G3 Global Grain Group, a joint venture of Bunge and Saudi […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy feel slight technical pressure

By Dave Sims April 15, 2015

CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean markets trended slightly lower during the week ended Wednesday, but weather concerns for both grains helped keep the bottom from falling out. “We’re a little dry out in the west here and we’re probably too moist, east and southeast,” said Brian Rydlund, a market analyst […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola treads water waiting for news

By Dave Sims April 15, 2015

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola futures moved slightly higher during the week ended Wednesday, as values stayed mostly rangebound amid a dearth of fresh fundamental news. “The open interest is going down because the funds have been liquidating their positions; down under 10,000 contracts,” said analyst Wayne Palmer of Agri-Trend Marketing in Winnipeg,. […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply, hogs mixed

Pulse Weekly: Talk arises of India ending duty-free period

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn, wheat ease, traders eye USDA crop report

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U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply, hogs mixed

Pulse Weekly: Talk arises of India ending duty-free period

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn, wheat ease, traders eye USDA crop report

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Russia’s ag ministry proposes to cancel wheat export tax

The future of agricultural food production in Canada

Leafy greens eyed in E. coli outbreak

U.S. grains: K.C. wheat to multi-year lows as rains reach Plains

Brazil’s Rural Society contests limits on foreign land purchases

Feed barley likely topping out for now in Alta.

Argentine farmers say Monsanto soy contract breaks local law

G3 sees opportunities to expand in Canadian ag sector

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy feel slight technical pressure

ICE weekly outlook: Canola treads water waiting for news

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