Poland has become a hotspot for protests that sprang up across Europe as farmers railed against cheap imports from the war-torn country, as well as restrictions placed on them by the EU's "Green Deal" to tackle climate change.
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Polish farmers demand less interference from EU ahead of vote
U.S. grains: Wheat slips further from highs as Russia rain awaited
Chicago wheat futures turned lower for a second straight session on Thursday, falling from 10-month highs, as traders assessed whether rain forecast in parts of Russia would halt a rapid decline in harvest estimates for the world's top exporter.
Saskatchewan seeding progress running behind average
Saskatchewan farmers made good seeding progress during the week ended May 27 although operations continue to run behind average as varied rainfall caused some delays, according to the latest weekly report from the provincial agricultural department.
Feds pledge $8 million to crop diversification research
The federal government will give over $8 million to Ag-West Bio Inc. for crop diversification research said federal ag minister Lawrence MacAuley today.
U.S. grains: Wheat loses steam after rally as traders eye Russian weather
Chicago wheat futures edged down on Wednesday as investors took profits after the recent rally and questions remained about whether forecasts for rain in Russia would stem a decline in harvest prospects in the world's biggest exporter.
Realized Canadian farm income up, net income down in 2023
Total farm cash receipts rose 4.4 per cent compared with 2022 on higher crop marketings; cattle prices
Realized net income for Canadian farmers rose 18.3 per cent in 2023 to C$14.5 billion, as growth in receipts offset a rise in expenses, according to a report from Statistics Canada released May 29.
Chicago soybeans/corn watching weather, wheat
Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade suffered a profit-taking correction on May 29, as speculative positioning and relatively favourable seeding progress across the United States weighed on values.
Manitoba crop report: Seeding continues despite large rainfall
Despite heavy rains as well as snowfall, Manitoba farmers were still able to make planting progress during the week ended May 25, according to the province’s weekly crop report.
U.S. grains: Wheat hits 10-month high on reduced Russian crop outlook
Chicago benchmark wheat futures rose on Tuesday, supported by reduced harvest projections in Russia, Wv1 hitting a 10-month high before paring gains.
St. Lawrence Seaway grain movement up five per cent in 2023
Grain movement through the St. Lawrence Seaway was up by five per cent in 2023 compared to the previous year, with Canadian wheat accounting for well over half of all the grain moved, according to a joint report from the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLMC) and the United States Great Lakes St. Lawrence Development Corporation (GLS) released May 27.
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