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China harvest to be hit by labour, fertilizer costs

March 14, 2012

beijing / reuters / Rising labour and fertilizer prices and uncertain weather will reduce China’s grain harvest this year, state radio quoted Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu saying Feb. 27. A good grain harvest tames China’s consumer inflation, which rebounded to 4.5 per cent in the year to January, but was still well below a

Crops, Grain Markets, News, Oilseeds

China to partly lift ban on Canada canola imports

March 14, 2012

beijing / reuters /Chinese quarantine authorities will allow imports of Canadian canola by some selected crushers located in major growing areas, partially lifting a 2009 ban it imposed because of blackleg concerns. The import relaxation, likely to be cleared in the second half of the year, would further boost Canadian canola exports later in the

Crops, News

Researcher tests new way to grow plants and fish at home

By Alexis Kienlen March 14, 2012

Got a hankering to go farming in your basement? Odd as that sounds, it may actually be possible thanks to aquaponics — a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics — and new-generation LED lighting. The potential has Nick Savidov excited. “Integrated farming is becoming a reality,” said the senior research scientist with Alberta Agriculture at Edmonton’s

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Analysts wonder when, how feeder demand will break

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 14, 2012

Feeder cattle moving through Manitoba’s auction yards continued to see good demand and firm prices during the week ended March 2. “Prices are staying very strong,” said Keith Cleaver of Heartland Livestock Services at Brandon, citing the continued firmness in U.S. futures together with a reduction in cattle numbers in Western Canada as supportive influences.

Crops, Grain Markets, News, Oilseeds

Western Canadian flaxseed prices edge higher

By Adam Johnston March 14, 2012

Western Canadian flaxseed cash bids have advanced in the past month, with fresh export demand along with tight supply concerns contributing to the firmness, said an industry participant. “The Chinese market has really helped out western Canadian flax prices this year,” said Chuck Penner, an analyst with Left Field Commodity Research in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The

International news, News, Weather

Drought adds to Portugal’s economic woes

By Andrei Khalip March 14, 2012

After Portugal’s driest February in 80 years, farmers are praying for a miracle as drought ravages pastures and sparks forest fires, exacerbating the country’s economic crisis. Worse still, official forecasters expect the freak weather pattern to prevail at least through the end of March, which would worsen a drought now classified as severe and extreme

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News, Oilseeds

Canola cools off as Canada’s crushers curb demand

By Dwayne Klassen March 14, 2012

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform managed to hold on to small gains during the week ended March 2. Fresh export demand from Mexico, along with some pretty good chart-based speculative demand, facilitated the upward price action. Concerns about dry conditions heading into spring seeding on the Prairies helped to influence some

Hogs, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

THE ASIAN MARKET: Opportunities and risks

By Allan Dawson March 14, 2012

It could be a great time to be a North American hog producer, then again, it might not be. Either way grain farmers win, according to this year’s Kraft Lecturer. Asia needs a lot more meat. It’s cheaper to produce pork in North America, so North American pork exports should, in theory, increase, according to

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Australia’s 2012-13 wheat output expected to decline by 15 per cent

March 14, 2012

sydney / singapore / reuters Australia’s wheat output is likely to slide more than 15 per cent in 2012-13 from a record crop this year as lower global prices may prompt farmers to shift to other crops such as canola and barley. Wheat output is expected to fall to 25 million tonnes in the year

Crops, Grain Markets, News, Oilseeds

USDA favours corn with 2012 crop insurance price guarantees

March 14, 2012

Chicago / Reuters / Crop insurance price guarantees for 2012 should encourage U.S. farmers to plant corn over soybeans, according to analysts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture set the guarantees, which act as the floor price for crop insurance policies, at $5.68 per bushel for corn and $12.55 a bushel for soybeans across most of

Daily Network News

ICE weekly: War news driving canola markets

War is increasing food prices, insecurity say IMF, World Bank and UN food agency

B.C. agrochemical startup gets $1.2M in federal funding

Tag Archives Agriculture

China harvest to be hit by labour, fertilizer costs

China to partly lift ban on Canada canola imports

Researcher tests new way to grow plants and fish at home

Analysts wonder when, how feeder demand will break

Western Canadian flaxseed prices edge higher

Drought adds to Portugal’s economic woes

Canola cools off as Canada’s crushers curb demand

THE ASIAN MARKET: Opportunities and risks

Australia’s 2012-13 wheat output expected to decline by 15 per cent

USDA favours corn with 2012 crop insurance price guarantees

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