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Just say no to Crow

Our History: June 1983

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 29, 2017

The Crow rate was a hot topic in June 1983. Jean-Luc Pepin, transport minister in the Pierre Trudeau government, had tabled a bill providing for annual payments to offset the money-losing rate, but debate continued on whether the payment should go to the railways (therefore only on grain shipments) or directly to farmers (which meant

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. Plains drought highlights spring wheat supply crunch

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub June 29, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Drought conditions in the northern U.S. Plains that have propelled spring wheat prices to a three-year high worsened in the past week and there are forecasts for more hot and dry weather that could crimp the harvest. As the world struggles with a glut of grain that has filled inventories to

Crops, Markets, Weather

Trade looks to potential, not projections, post-StatsCan data

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 29, 2017

CNS Canada — The commodity trade has turned its focus forward following fresh data from Statistics Canada. “The acreage numbers are important, but this game right now is all about weather,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada, naming spring wheat as one crop the market had been closely watching. While estimates for all wheat seeded

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Spring wheat futures top US$7 on weather worries

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 28, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures surged 3.4 percent on Wednesday, topping US$7 a bushel for the first time in nearly three years on worries that stressful weather will curb production of the high-quality milling wheat, analysts said. The jump in Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) spring wheat lifted Chicago Board of Trade wheat

DuPont’s Canadian head office in Mississauga. (Dupont.com)

Crops

Dow, DuPont to shed Canadian assets for merger approval

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 27, 2017

Competition for the Prairie farmer’s crop protection dollar will survive following the planned merger of chemical giants Dow and DuPont, by way of a handful of asset sales, Canada’s Competition Bureau has ruled. The federal antitrust watchdog on Tuesday announced it has an agreement with DuPont and Dow Chemical to head off what would otherwise

University of Manitoba soil scientist Mario Tenuta says a 4R nutrient management tour June 28 has a lot to offer to farmers, crop consultants and students. It starts at 9 a.m. and concludes with lunch.

Crops, Local news

New technology and techniques on 4R nutrient management tour June 28

In-field nutrient measurements are just one facet that will be explored

By Allan Dawson June 27, 2017

News ways to measure nitrogen in soils and use nitrogen fertilizer more efficiently will be highlighted during a 4R nutrient management tour June 28 in the Miami and Carman areas. “We will be looking at some very cool things,” University of Manitoba soil scientist and Canada Research Chair in Applied Soil Ecology Mario Tenuta said

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Spring wheat near three-year high on dry weather

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures hit their highest level in nearly three years on Tuesday on forecasts for stressful weather in the northern Plains, analysts said. Corn and soybean futures also climbed after a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report said the condition of all three U.S. crops was worse than analysts

DuPont’s headquarters in Delaware. (DuPont.com)

Crops

Mexico gives conditional approval to Dow, DuPont merger

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 27, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico’s antitrust watchdog said Tuesday it has given approval to DuPont and Dow Chemical to merge on the condition that they sell certain crop protection products and other assets. The asset sales required by Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (Cofece) is similar to what U.S. antitrust enforcers asked of the

Crops

Syngenta eyes Bayer assets to bolster seed operations

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 27, 2017

Basel | Reuters — Switzerland’s Syngenta, the crop protection company acquired by ChemChina, has vowed to bulk up its seeds business and join the chase for assets rival Bayer must sell to gain regulatory approval for its takeover of Monsanto. Syngenta, a distant third in the global seeds market behind Monsanto and Dupont, is determined

Crops

U.S. clears Couche-Tard to buy CST, with conditions

By GFM Network News June 27, 2017

Washington | Reuters — Alimentation Couche-Tard has won U.S. antitrust approval to buy rival CST Brands on condition that it sell up to 71 stores in eight states, the Federal Trade Commission said on Monday. Alimentation Couche-Tard, a major Canada-based chain of convenience stores and gas stations, said in August that it would buy the

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Cereals

Just say no to Crow

U.S. Plains drought highlights spring wheat supply crunch

Trade looks to potential, not projections, post-StatsCan data

U.S. grains: Spring wheat futures top US$7 on weather worries

Dow, DuPont to shed Canadian assets for merger approval

New technology and techniques on 4R nutrient management tour June 28

U.S. grains: Spring wheat near three-year high on dry weather

Mexico gives conditional approval to Dow, DuPont merger

Syngenta eyes Bayer assets to bolster seed operations

U.S. clears Couche-Tard to buy CST, with conditions

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