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Weather woes buoy U.S. wheat futures

By Jade Markus May 3, 2017

CNS Canada — Wheat futures in the U.S. kicked off the week on a high note, following a weekend of adverse weather in key growing regions. That may provide a short-lived boost to cash prices in Canada, though the market has its own weather watch. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures on Monday advanced close […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat futures flat as damage assessed

By Mark Weinraub May 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures steadied on Wednesday, with the markets waiting for a good assessment of the crop damage caused by a snowstorm in Kansas over the weekend, traders said. Corn and soybeans rose but remained below levels hit earlier this week, supported by concerns that heavy rains in the Midwest and […] Read more

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Quebec flooding forces hundreds from homes

By Allison Lampert May 3, 2017

Montreal | Reuters — Flooding in towns across Quebec has forced hundreds of residents from their homes, and public security officials fear water levels will rise further with forecasters expecting rain Friday, local media reported on Wednesday. Heavy rains early this week have flooded towns in several areas across the predominately French-language province, including two […] Read more

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Monsanto halts sale of Precision Planting arm to Deere

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 1, 2017

Monsanto subsidiary The Climate Corp. has cancelled a deal to sell its Precision Planting business to Deere and Co., citing the months-long court fight against it. The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit in August last year to block the proposed US$190 million deal, alleging the deal would lead to higher prices for high-speed precision […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat rally after weekend weather woes

By Mark Weinraub May 1, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged 5.2 per cent to their highest in nearly two months on Monday after a weekend snow storm in key production areas raised concerns about severe crop damage, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also rallied, with wet fields across the U.S. Midwest threatening to add further delays […] Read more

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Alberta recruits new board for AFSC

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 27, 2017

Alberta’s provincial government has named a new board of directors to its farm financing and crop insurance agency, to replace the board it fired last year. Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier on Thursday announced the appointment of a new eight-member board for the provincial Agriculture Financial Services Corp., (AFSC), which has been handled by an interim […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy gain on planting delays, relief over NAFTA

By Karl Plume April 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn and soybean futures edged higher on Thursday on concerns about weather delays to spring planting and relief that the White House will not immediately withdraw the U.S. from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Solid export sales added support, although both commodities traded lower at times as mild […] Read more

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Alberta pledges ‘streamlined’ crop insurance inspections

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 27, 2017

Alberta’s provincial crop insurance agency will “streamline” its inspection procedures to better deal with unharvested acres from last fall, the government said Wednesday. The announcement from provincial Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier follows a conference call with officials from Agriculture Financial Services Corp. (AFSC) and from the province’s wheat, barley, canola and pulse grower commissions. “Balancing […] Read more

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Weather may put wrench in record-low summerfallow intentions

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 26, 2017

CNS Canada –– The amount of land left to summerfallow in Western Canada could hit a new record low in 2017, according to the latest Statistics Canada data, as the practice falls more and more out of favour. However, weather conditions still have the final say, with ‘unintended’ summerfallow a distinct possibility in 2017. Heading […] Read more

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Alberta farm groups want provincial action on unharvested crops

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 24, 2017

A coalition of Alberta farm groups calling itself “Team Alberta” is meeting with the province’s agriculture minister and representatives from the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) on Wednesday seeking immediate action regarding approximately one million unharvested acres still sitting in farmers’ fields. They are recommending that farmers in the hardest hit areas of Alberta be […] Read more

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Weather woes buoy U.S. wheat futures

U.S. grains: Wheat futures flat as damage assessed

Quebec flooding forces hundreds from homes

Monsanto halts sale of Precision Planting arm to Deere

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat rally after weekend weather woes

Alberta recruits new board for AFSC

U.S. grains: Corn, soy gain on planting delays, relief over NAFTA

Alberta pledges ‘streamlined’ crop insurance inspections

Weather may put wrench in record-low summerfallow intentions

Alberta farm groups want provincial action on unharvested crops

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