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A ‘little more work’ needed on CUSMA deal, Trudeau says

By GFM Network News, Reuters November 29, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said a little more work needed to be done on a new continental trade deal which has run into opposition from some U.S. Democrats over labour and environmental provisions. Officials are trying to agree on a series of tweaks to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (CUSMA)

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Pot producer Canopy Growth to stop expanding in Canada

By GFM Network News, Reuters November 14, 2019

Reuters — Canopy Growth Corp. on Thursday reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss on soaring expenses and said it would not make any large investments to expand in Canada amid surplus supply and tepid demand for weed and weed products. The decision to hold expansion plans follows a wave of enthusiastic spending by marijuana companies to

Crops

For many U.S. farmers who planted hemp, CBD boom leaves bitter taste

By GFM Network News November 5, 2019

Reuters – Dan Maclure planted eight acres of hemp on his Vermont farm for the first time this year, aiming to cash in on the exploding demand for CBD, a derivative of the plant reputed to ease anxiety and other ills without the high of its close cousin, marijuana. He persevered when some of his hemp plants grew white

Crops, Markets

As ‘Cannabis 2.0’ kicks off, industry strangled by limited retail outlets

By GFM Network News October 17, 2019

Reuters — A year after Canada legalized use of recreational marijuana, cannabis stocks have lost half their market value, and investors betting that the launch of higher-margin pot-infused drinks and other products will quickly lift shares may be in for a bumpy ride. So-called cannabis 2.0 — legalization of marijuana derivatives including edibles, beverages, extracts

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Fall management key to weed resistance

It’s in the fall you see what worked and what you can change up for next year

By Duncan Morrison October 15, 2019

When it comes to weed control, fall is often one of your best windows to find out how it’s going and what issues are on the horizon. Tammy Jones, Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist, says the fall season offers a planning window for next year and lets farmers evaluate what went right or wrong this season.

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Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days

By GFM Network News October 15, 2019

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico’s Senate will vote for a bill to fully legalize marijuana in the next few days, a key lawmaker told Reuters, marking a major step toward changing the country’s approach to the drug by removing it as a source of income for violent drug gangs. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador,

Crop Report, Crops, News

Crop quality decreasing with rains, severe sprouting seen in unharvested acres

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 8

By Manitoba Agriculture October 8, 2019

Southwest Region Another cool and wet week in the Southwest region. Rainfall was variable but enough to stop harvesting many days. Harvest operations resumed late Sunday into Tuesday. Harvest is about 60 per cent complete in general. Majority of areas south of #1 highway are close to 65 to 70 per cent done, while some

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Liberals pledge revamp of federal farm lender

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff October 7, 2019

The federal Liberals’ platform heading into the Oct. 21 election calls for an “expanded and enhanced” role for Farm Credit Canada in supporting the country’s agriculture and agrifood sectors. Platform documents released Sunday last week (Sept. 29) call for the merger of several existing federal financial and advisory services — which the Liberals said are

Crops, Markets

Short-sellers circle cannabis stocks as profits dwindle

By GFM Network News October 2, 2019

New York | Reuters — Wall Street’s love of cannabis appears to be going up in smoke as vaping-related ailments and missed revenue projections are prompting short sellers to raise their bets against the industry, fund managers and analysts said on Wednesday. Short interest in cannabis stocks, which reflects bets that prices will fall, has

Crop Report, Crops, News

Cereals, canola hit the dryers, soybean yields seen lower than average

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 1

By Manitoba Agriculture October 1, 2019

Southwest region Cool and constant wet weather is stalling harvest progress. Rainfall amounts of 10 to 50 mm, majority falling during thunderstorms, which also resulted in hail. Snowfall is also reported in northern parts of the region and near the Saskatchewan border. Lodging in canola and other crops is common. Overnight temperatures ranged from zero

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs rise

Extreme heat can overcome honey bees’ ability to regulate hive temperature Arizona study shows

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat, corn end lower on broad commodities slump

Hemp

A ‘little more work’ needed on CUSMA deal, Trudeau says

Pot producer Canopy Growth to stop expanding in Canada

For many U.S. farmers who planted hemp, CBD boom leaves bitter taste

As ‘Cannabis 2.0’ kicks off, industry strangled by limited retail outlets

Fall management key to weed resistance

Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days

Crop quality decreasing with rains, severe sprouting seen in unharvested acres

Liberals pledge revamp of federal farm lender

Short-sellers circle cannabis stocks as profits dwindle

Cereals, canola hit the dryers, soybean yields seen lower than average

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