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Italian farmers have said Canadian durum might have traces of glyphosate because Canadian farmers sometimes apply it before harvest to kill weeds.

Calls for WTO action against Italian restrictions on Canadian durum

The federal government is going to the WTO over canola and Cereals Canada wants Ottawa to do the same for durum

By Allan Dawson September 19, 2019

Cereals Canada is among the many farm and agricultural industry groups welcoming the federal government’s decision to take China to the World Trade Organization over its ban on Canadian canola seed. But Cereals Canada wants Ottawa to do the same with Italy because its mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (mCOOL) policy restricts Italian imports of

Green Party leader Elizabeth May walks off the set past moderator Paul Wells (l), Conservative leader Andrew Scheer and New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh after the Maclean’s/Citytv leaders’ debate in Toronto on Sept. 12, 2019. (Pool photo: Frank Gunn via Reuters)

Markets

Election 2019: Ag groups want the parties to pay attention

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 18, 2019

MarketsFarm — Two major national farm organizations want the political parties to pay more attention to agriculture as the federal election continues. However, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and the National Farmers Union (NFU) have somewhat different takes as to what they see as paramount. “It’s really important that we uphold the quality of

CBOT November 2019 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy slips on favourable weather, demand disappointment

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume September 18, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures eased on Wednesday on mild weather across the U.S. Midwest that lessened risks that crop-damaging frost could hurt the late-planted crop and on worries that a recent wave of Chinese soy purchases has ended. Corn futures edged higher in a mild short-covering bounce, while wheat gained on robust

Crop Report, Crops, News

Harvest progress a challenge, grain drying seen for cereals, canola

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for September 17

By Manitoba Agriculture September 17, 2019

Southwest Region Rain over the previous week stalled all field activities in most of the region. Rain was variable from 5 to 18mm. Warm weekend temperatures allowed producers a chance to resume harvesting. Progress has been made across most of the region. Depending on the conditions of the crop and weather situation, both cereals and

Food security is an issue in this election for 54 per cent of Canadians. (FatCamera/E+/Getty Images)

Markets

Food, farming not expected to be big election issues

By GFM Network News, John Greig September 17, 2019

Canadians don’t think that food and agriculture will be a significant issue in the current federal election. A survey conducted Sept. 9 and released Tuesday by Angus Reid Global with the support of Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab shows 31 per cent of Canadians believe food and agriculture will be a prime electoral issue during

CBOT December 2019 corn, with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn sinks on weather, retreating crude oil

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume September 17, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Tuesday for the first time in four sessions on better-than-expected U.S. crop conditions and as crude oil prices, which fuelled the prior session’s rally, retreated. Soybeans also declined, despite the announcement of more sales to top importer China, as forecasts for continued warm weather across much

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn firms as oil rally offsets Midwest weather

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume September 17, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rose on Monday as support from surging crude oil prices more than offset pressure from favourable weather for late-developing crops. Signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions also buoyed the market after confirmation on Monday of more Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans that triggered a rally last

The farm groups involved have remained open minded about options for a new system.

Cereals, News

Oct. 15 deadline to comment on proposed cereal royalties

The online survey will allow farm groups  to best represent grower interests

By Allan Dawson September 16, 2019

Farmers have until Oct. 15 to comment on proposed changes to cereal seed royalties at seedroyaltysurvey.com. Survey results will be presented to the federal agriculture minister after the Oct. 21 federal election. The online survey was launched in July by the Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA), the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and Manitoba’s

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains on big Chinese purchase

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume September 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures hit a six-week high on Friday as China’s first large purchase of U.S. beans in months and easing of some duties on U.S. exports fuelled hopes of a detente in the tariff war between Washington and Beijing. Corn also firmed as signs of a U.S.-China trade thaw sparked

Producers tour Western Winter Wheat Initiative and Ducks Unlimited plots at Carberry’s crop diversification centre this July. The groups hoped to demonstrate the impact of balanced fertility through the plots this year.

Crops, Local news

Rains bring relief for winter wheat seeding

Winter wheat is ready to go, but the fields slated for the cereal may not be ready

By Alexis Stockford September 12, 2019

Recent rains have brightened the outlook for winter wheat, assuming farmers can get on the drill. Western Winter Wheat Initiative agronomist Ken Gross said conditions are ideal for the crop’s first flush, despite the dry conditions that have plagued Manitoba this growing season. “As far as getting winter wheat into the ground, it may be

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

Cereals

Calls for WTO action against Italian restrictions on Canadian durum

Election 2019: Ag groups want the parties to pay attention

U.S. grains: Soy slips on favourable weather, demand disappointment

Harvest progress a challenge, grain drying seen for cereals, canola

Food, farming not expected to be big election issues

U.S. grains: Corn sinks on weather, retreating crude oil

U.S. grains: Corn firms as oil rally offsets Midwest weather

Oct. 15 deadline to comment on proposed cereal royalties

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains on big Chinese purchase

Rains bring relief for winter wheat seeding

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