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Brazil soy exports likely to slow after fire near Santos port

By Caroline Stauffer, Gustavo Bonato April 8, 2015

Sao Paulo | Reuters –– Brazil’s soy exports will likely slow because a six-day fire at a nearby fuel-storage facility has restricted access to Brazil’s largest port, Santos, a port official and the soy industry association Abiove said on Tuesday. Authorities have agreed to restrict truck access to some terminals at the port at least […] Read more

Forages

Getting back to the basics: The fundamentals of good forages

New market opportunities may beckon, but quality remains the key

By Ralph Pearce April 7, 2015

Every time commodity prices start to cycle lower, questions are asked and pencils are put to paper: “Should I start thinking of a cropping alternative?” In Eastern Canada the considerations are often edible beans, identity-preserved soybeans, oats… maybe even barley or flax. But what about forages? The answer can be less than straightforward, depending on […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Russia may consider lifting food ban from Greece, Hungary, Cyprus

By Reuters April 7, 2015

Moscow | Reuters — The Russian government could consider removing Greece, Hungary and Cyprus from its ban on most Western food imports, Russian Agriculture Minister Nikolai Fyodorov was quoted as saying Tuesday. Russia’s ban, which should run until early August, was imposed in retaliation to Western sanctions on Russia over Moscow’s role in the Ukraine […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Cost-cutting Mosaic CEO collects $5.5M pay raise

By Rod Nickel April 7, 2015

Reuters — U.S. fertilizer producer Mosaic Co. boosted its CEO’s pay last year by more than $5 million as a reward for slashing costs and jobs, a regulatory filing shows. Construction of excess potash capacity and fiercer competition have pressured the sector, and leading North American producers Mosaic, PotashCorp and Agrium have chopped expenses. Mosaic […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy falls for third day in a row

By Mark Weinraub April 7, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures eased on Tuesday on pressure from abundant global supplies and weakening demand for U.S. offerings on the export market, traders said. “The world supplies are still large. The crop in South America continues to grow as harvest continues to progress in Argentina,” said Don Roose, analyst […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids firm amid widening basis levels

By Terryn Shiells April 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canadian wheat were mostly firmer during the week ended Friday. Strengthening U.S. futures were supportive, though basis levels widened in many regions. Prices are as of April 2, due to market closures on Good Friday. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down 50 cents to up […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas, Weather

Pea growers weigh demand opportunities against root rot

By Dave Sims April 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Pea acreage in Western Canada could rise by five to 10 per cent this year, according to one industry expert, who notes root rot threatens to curtail that projection. Demand from India, China and Bangladesh is strong and that means total pea area could hit four million acres, said Carl Potts, executive […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Technical sales, rain outlook pressure wheat

By Mark Weinraub April 6, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell on Monday on a round of technical selling after posting their biggest weekly gain in 3-1/2 months, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also were weaker, pressured by robust global supplies and profit taking after posting modest gains during the overnight trading session. Wheat futures, which had […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Russia may extend tax on wheat exports, deputy PM says

By Reuters April 4, 2015

Moscow | Reuters — Russia may extend a tax on wheat exports beyond July 1, but is yet to make a final decision, Russian news agencies cited Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich, who is in charge of the sector, as saying on Friday. Russia has imposed the duty on wheat exports since Feb. 1 in […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Manitoba sunflower acres set to rise

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 2, 2015

CNS Canada –– An early spring and drier conditions in western Manitoba, together with relatively favourable prices, should lead to an increase in sunflower plantings in the province this year. “Assuming that the southwest won’t be wet this year, we’re expecting that acres will be over 100,000,” said Darcelle Graham, executive director of the National […] Read more

Improving calf health, fighting pesticide resistance highlighted at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Electric tractor wins innovation award at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

U.S. biofuel plan would reallocate half or less of waived blending quotas, sources say

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Improving calf health, fighting pesticide resistance highlighted at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Electric tractor wins innovation award at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

U.S. biofuel plan would reallocate half or less of waived blending quotas, sources say

Crops

Brazil soy exports likely to slow after fire near Santos port

Getting back to the basics: The fundamentals of good forages

Russia may consider lifting food ban from Greece, Hungary, Cyprus

Cost-cutting Mosaic CEO collects $5.5M pay raise

U.S. grains: Soy falls for third day in a row

Prairie wheat bids firm amid widening basis levels

Pea growers weigh demand opportunities against root rot

U.S. grains: Technical sales, rain outlook pressure wheat

Russia may extend tax on wheat exports, deputy PM says

Manitoba sunflower acres set to rise

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