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Ontario budget seeks tax flexibility for on-farm processing

By John Greig April 28, 2017

The Ontario government has balanced its budget for the first time in since 2008 — but Thursday’s budget contained little news for agriculture and rural Ontario. Finance Minister Charles Sousa’s budget mostly highlighted agriculture programs that had already been announced, and maintains $100 million in funding for the provincial Risk Management Program, which helps offsets […] Read more

(Fertilizer Safety and Security Council)

Crops, Markets

Fertilizer expected to be pricier by springtime

By Dave Sims February 9, 2016

CNS Canada –– Relatively cheap natural gas has helped push down fertilizer prices for Canadian farmers over the past winter, but that should change by springtime. One Manitoba farm leader noted urea fertilizer that went for $545 per tonne last August could now be acquired for $445 per tonne. “Phosphate fertilizer was going for $721 […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Global markets: Apple in China, U.S. oil rig flatlining

By MarketsFarm Team October 22, 2015

CNS Canada –– The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. APPLE CEO SAYS HE IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT OPENING STORE IN CHINA — Apple CEO Tim Cook has said he is not concerned about opening a new store in China, despite the country’s recent economic downturn. China has seen losses in […] Read more

Rentech Nitrogen, whose East Dubuque fertilizer plant is shown here, is set to be sold to fellow nitrogen producer CVR Partners. (RentechInc.com)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

CVR to buy Rentech arm in N fertilizer merger

By Amrutha Gayathri, Rishika Sadam August 11, 2015

Reuters — Nitrogen fertilizer producer CVR Partners said Monday it would buy Rentech Nitrogen Partners for US$533 million, excluding debt, as global fertilizer makers scale up at a time when increased supplies weigh on nitrogen prices. The deal creates North America’s fifth-largest nitrogen producer, vaulting the companies past Norway-based Yara International. It comes less than […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. farmers seen cutting back on pricey fertilizers

By Christine Stebbins March 18, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farmers will likely use less nitrogen fertilizer this season with the cost sky-high even though the price of natural gas, the key ingredient to make it, is down 40 per cent from last year. The reduction in usage should hit corn plantings more than other crops, since nitrogen is the […] Read more

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

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Ontario budget seeks tax flexibility for on-farm processing

Fertilizer expected to be pricier by springtime

Global markets: Apple in China, U.S. oil rig flatlining

CVR to buy Rentech arm in N fertilizer merger

U.S. farmers seen cutting back on pricey fertilizers

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