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A corn crop in the RM of St. Andrews in Manitoba’s Interlake region on July 5, 2018. (Greg Berg photo)

Canada feeds Europe’s corn appetite as tariff war shrinks U.S. sales

By Michael Hirtzer, Rod Nickel July 24, 2018

Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — Canadian corn is flowing into Europe at the fastest pace in four years, helped by retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. by the European Union that has shut American corn out of the bloc, traders said. Corn shipments to western European countries rose 85 per cent year over year during the nine […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Firm, steady flax prices seen in the cards

By Terry Fries July 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Farmers with flax in the ground should be pleased come autumn. Statistics Canada revised its seeded acreage estimate downward in late June and that, combined with lower carryout stocks and several other factors, should bring strong prices. “Given the demand in the market from China, the United States and potentially even the […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

EU backs plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 14, 2018

Brussels | Reuters — EU member states backed a plan on Wednesday to combat antimicrobial resistance, an increasing global health issue, that would reduce the use of antibiotics in the food chain and limit certain drugs to humans. Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effectiveness of medicines such as antibiotics to treat infections in humans, as bacteria […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Bison prices rise with market access

By Dave Sims May 29, 2018

CNS Canada — Prices for Canadian bison are slowly gaining ground as the industry continues to try and expand its global footprint. While the U.S. remains Canada’s largest export market, efforts have been made to increase access to Mexico, Europe and some parts of Asia. Last year, roughly 11,500 animals were slaughtered domestically while 17,600 […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

EU nations back ban on all outdoor neonic use

By philip-blenkinsop April 27, 2018

Brussels | Reuters — European Union countries backed a proposal on Friday to ban all use outdoors of insecticides known as neonicotinoids that studies have shown can harm bees. The ban, championed by environmental activists, covers the use of three active substances — imidacloprid, developed by Bayer CropScience; clothianidin, developed by Takeda Chemical Industries and […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trade bloc Mercosur, Canada launch talks for trade deal

By Reuters March 9, 2018

Asuncion| Reuters — South American trade bloc Mercosur formally launched discussions for a trade deal with Canada on Friday, in a move officials said would signal an embrace of free trade at a time other countries are moving toward protectionist policies. For Canada, the talks with the group, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

German coalition deal sets no timetable to end glyphosate use

By Reuters February 7, 2018

Hamburg | Reuters –– Germany’s draft coalition government deal includes a goal of ending use of glyphosate herbicide within the country, but gives no time frame, after Berlin swung a vote in November extending its use across the European Union. The timing of an end to glyphosate use has been highly controversial in Europe amid […] Read more

Closeup of the flags of the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA members on textile texture. NAFTA is the world's largest trade bloc and the member countries are Canada, United States and Mexico. 3D rendering with detailed textured grunge effect on closeup.

CCA reports, News

CCA Report: Speaking up for NAFTA

From the February 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Dan Darling February 6, 2018

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) leadership travelled to two major agriculture policy conventions in the United States in early January to promote common interests in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and urge progress on regulatory modernization to improve the flow of trade between the two countries. The advocacy efforts are part of an increasingly […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bayer offers asset sales for EU approval of Monsanto deal

By Foo Yun Chee, Ludwig Burger February 5, 2018

Brussels/Frankfurt | Reuters — Bayer has offered to sell seeds and pesticides businesses to try to address EU competition concerns over its US$63.5 billion bid for U.S. rival Monsanto. The proposed remedies “are very significant and we are confident they fully address the European Commission’s concerns,” the German company said in a statement on Monday. […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

EU review of Bayer’s Monsanto bid postponed further

By Foo Yun Chee, Ludwig Burger January 29, 2018

Frankfurt/Brussels | Reuters — Bayer’s quest to win regulatory approval for its planned takeover of Monsanto ran into further delays on Monday as European Union antitrust investigators extended their investigation by five working days until March 12. The ongoing proceedings would have given the German drugs and pesticides maker until midnight on Monday to offer […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat hits 5-year low, corn at contract lows as supply pressure builds

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit new highs on resilient consumer demand

Corteva raises annual profit forecast after strong first-half performance

U.S. grains: Wheat hits 5-year low, corn at contract lows as supply pressure builds

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Canada feeds Europe’s corn appetite as tariff war shrinks U.S. sales

Firm, steady flax prices seen in the cards

EU backs plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Bison prices rise with market access

EU nations back ban on all outdoor neonic use

Trade bloc Mercosur, Canada launch talks for trade deal

German coalition deal sets no timetable to end glyphosate use

CCA Report: Speaking up for NAFTA

Bayer offers asset sales for EU approval of Monsanto deal

EU review of Bayer’s Monsanto bid postponed further

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