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Mexico, Canada insist on three-way NAFTA deal

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 25, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — Canadian and Mexican officials insisted that the North American Free Trade Agreement remain a trilateral pact on Wednesday and reiterated their opposition to U.S. calls for a so-called “sunset clause” that could end the deal after five years. After a meeting in Mexico City, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and

Markets

Canada’s new export minister to push beyond U.S. market

By GFM Network News July 24, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada has created a new federal cabinet position to help exporters look beyond the U.S. and there will be resources for small businesses that want to take advantage of new trade deals, the new minister for export promotion said on Tuesday. Mary Ng, who vaulted to cabinet-level last week to take

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Hot temps, rainfall sees crops quickly advance

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 23

By Manitoba Agriculture July 24, 2018

Southwest Region Normal to hot temperatures and variable rain events throughout week progressed crops rapidly. Subsoil moisture conditions have recharged with recent rains and provided crops with much needed moisture. Winter wheat and fall rye typically are at the soft to hard dough stage, with some very advanced fields ripening. Fusarium infected kernels in heads

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a cap reading “Make Our Farmers Great Again” while delivering remarks at a showcase of U.S.-made products at the White House in Washington on July 23, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barria)

Markets

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

By GFM Network News, Susan Heavey July 24, 2018

Washington/Kansas City | Reuters — The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would provide up to US$12 billion in aid for U.S. farmers to shield them from the repercussions felt by trade spats between the United States and China, the European Union and others. China has targeted U.S. agricultural exports with tariffs in retaliation to

Brett Kissel performed July 17 at Ag in Motion as part of the Field of STARS fundraising event. (FarmBoy Productions photo by Bruce Sargent)

Other

Ag in Motion sets single-day record

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 23, 2018

Glacier FarmMedia’s outdoor farm show Ag in Motion has wrapped its 2018 edition and booked a single-day record for attendance. The show, held July 17-19 near Langham, Sask., northwest of Saskatoon, reported three-day attendance of 30,355, including record attendance of 11,425 on the Wednesday. That single-day gate included more attendees than the three-day total for

Markets

World’s ‘affection’ for Canada will help in trade diversification: Carr

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News July 20, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — There is “an awful lot of affection for Canada” around the world that will help the government’s push to diversify exports away from the United States, the country’s new trade minister said on Thursday, as ties with Washington become more strained. Winnipeg MP Jim Carr, previously the minister for natural resources,

Ensuring legumes aren't seeded too deep is an absolutely critical step in establishing a high-legume pasture.

Livestock

Going beyond grass: The case for forage legumes

Alberta producers offer the wisdom of their experience — and their gains — from high-legume pastures

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 20, 2018

If you’re fearful that seeding pasture with legumes will be a waste of time and money, several Alberta producers have some tips for you. A new video from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry features producers offering their advice — some of it hard earned — on topics such as seedbed preparation, nutrients, and weed control. Having

Michelin to buy ag track maker Camso

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 19, 2018

The Michelin Man is set to take on much more field work with a US$1.45 billion deal for Quebec off-the-road track and tire manufacturer Camso. The deal, pending regulatory approval, calls for France’s Michelin to combine its off-the-road (OTR) business with Camso in a new division. “By joining forces with Camso, Michelin will create the

Sea surface temperature anomalies for the week centred on July 4, 2018. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Weather

Forecaster sees 65 per cent chance of El Nino emerging in fall

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 15, 2018

Reuters — Chances of the emergence of the El Nino weather pattern have increased to 65 per cent during the fall and 70 per cent during winter 2018-19, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The last El Nino, a pattern that brings a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central

Markets

Consider hedging against rate hikes, farmers advised

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries July 11, 2018

CNS Canada — The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.5 per cent, marking the fourth time it has raised rates since last summer. The increase from 1.25 per cent is the base rate retail banks pay for short-term loans, but consumer rates for mortgages, lines of credit and other loans

Daily Network News

Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack found, towed to shore, TASS says

Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks

Canadian finance minister talks supply chain integrity, pork tariffs with Chinese vice premier

Forages

Mexico, Canada insist on three-way NAFTA deal

Canada’s new export minister to push beyond U.S. market

Hot temps, rainfall sees crops quickly advance

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

Ag in Motion sets single-day record

World’s ‘affection’ for Canada will help in trade diversification: Carr

Going beyond grass: The case for forage legumes

Michelin to buy ag track maker Camso

Forecaster sees 65 per cent chance of El Nino emerging in fall

Consider hedging against rate hikes, farmers advised

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