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An Agrium fertilizer distribution facility west of Portage la Prairie, Man. (Dave Bedard photo)

Agrium forecasts less profitable year than expected

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 10, 2017

Reuters — Fertilizer maker Agrium, the world’s biggest farm retailer, on Thursday forecast a less profitable year than expected and said its quarterly profit plunged. The Calgary-based company said after normal trading hours that it expects to earn $4.50-$6 per share in 2017. The midpoint of $5.25 fell below analysts’ average estimate of $5.45, according

Snow on farmland at Turtle Lake in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 14, 2016. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan snowpack points to below-normal runoff

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 9, 2017

Thanks to above-normal temperatures that drew down much of Saskatchewan’s snowpack in January, the province now sees “below normal runoff potential” in most areas outside the southeast. Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency on Thursday released its 2017 preliminary outlook for spring runoff, noting the province has another six to 10 weeks of possible snowpack development. The

Sea surface temperature anomalies in degrees Celsius for the week centred on Feb. 1, 2017. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Weather

U.S. forecaster says La Nina faded, sees El Nino potential

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 9, 2017

Reuters — A U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday said La Nina has faded and neutral conditions are likely to continue in the coming months, though it noted some chance that the El Nino phenomenon may reappear as early as the Northern Hemisphere spring. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the National Weather Service,

Crops

Syngenta sees ChemChina deal closing in second quarter

By GFM Network News, Ludwig Burger February 8, 2017

Reuters — Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta pushed back the expected closure of its agreed US$43 billion takeover by ChemChina to the second quarter of 2017, but said it was making progress in winning regulatory approval for the deal. The transaction is important for China, the world’s largest agricultural market, which is looking to

Palmer amaranth. (United Soybean Board photo)

Crops

Minnesota probes Palmer amaranth’s sudden appearance

By GFM Network News, Renita D. Young February 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Minnesota has launched an investigation to find the source of seed mixes contaminated with weed seeds after the aggressive, herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth weed was found on 30 areas planted in a federal conservation program. The weed grows very fast, reaching up to eight feet in height and can hold back commercial

Crops, Opinion

Opinion: Choice of voice needed for Manitoba

By Dean Harder, Ian Robson February 7, 2017

Provincial Minister of Agriculture Ralph Eichler plans to improve the efficiency of the checkoff system that currently funds Keystone Agriculture Producers, reducing red tape. Agriculture is a complex industry with many issues and different viewpoints to consider. A system like we have now supports just one organization’s perspectives, limits the public debate and reduces the

The UPA mounted a public campaign to put pressure on the provincial government to reconsider its plans for the farmland tax credit program. (UPA.qc.ca)

Livestock

Quebec’s winter trails to remain open as tax reform halted

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 3, 2017

Snowmobile trails going through farmland owned by members of Quebec’s Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) will remain open as the province hits the brakes on changes to its farmland property tax credit plan. UPA members had recently pledged to revoke previously-permitted access to their land for snowmobile trails starting Monday (Feb. 6) in a dispute

Livestock

Quebec farmers to shut snowmobile trails in tax dispute

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 2, 2017

Members of Quebec’s general farm organization plan to revoke permission for snowmobilers to use their land starting Monday, in protest over the province’s planned reforms to its farmland property tax credit. L’Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) said Wednesday it had been planning such a move in late 2016 but on Dec. 20 had asked members

Syngenta’s Interaction Centre at Stein, Switzerland. (Syngenta.com)

Crops

EU said set to approve ChemChina bid for Syngenta

By Foo Yun Chee, GFM Network News February 2, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — ChemChina is set to secure conditional EU antitrust approval for its US$43 billion bid for Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The deal — the largest foreign acquisition by a Chinese company — is important for China, the world’s largest agricultural market,

Crops

Richardson buys eastern Saskatchewan input shop

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 31, 2017

Prairie grain firm Richardson Pioneer has added to its share of the eastern Saskatchewan crop input retail market with a deal for Crop First Agro. Financial terms aren’t being disclosed for the deal between privately-held Richardson and Crop First Agro, an independent retailer at Grenfell, Sask., about 100 km south of Yorkton, except that the

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Forages

Agrium forecasts less profitable year than expected

Saskatchewan snowpack points to below-normal runoff

U.S. forecaster says La Nina faded, sees El Nino potential

Syngenta sees ChemChina deal closing in second quarter

Minnesota probes Palmer amaranth’s sudden appearance

Opinion: Choice of voice needed for Manitoba

Quebec’s winter trails to remain open as tax reform halted

Quebec farmers to shut snowmobile trails in tax dispute

EU said set to approve ChemChina bid for Syngenta

Richardson buys eastern Saskatchewan input shop

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