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DuPont Suit Claims Monsanto Infringed Corn Patent

REUTERS / DuPont s Pioneer seed unit has sued Monsanto Co., claiming its arch-rival infringed on patents that help genetically modified corn seeds germinate. The suit, filed Oct. 18, is the latest volley in a bitter fight between the duo for dominance in the lucrative U.S. corn seed industry. In its lawsuit, filed in United
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Canadian Hemp Crop Looks Good

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Commodity News Service Canada Canada s hemp crop came off in good shape this year, with better-than-average yields and no serious quality issues, according to an industry source. We re seeing average to above-average yields, said Anndrea Hermann, of Manitobabased hemp processor Hemp Oil Canada and vice-president of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance. On the
Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Larger Economic Issues Weigh On Canola

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column Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform resumed a downward price trend during the week ended Oct. 21. Losses were attributed to the price declines experienced by CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) soybeans and outright liquidation by speculative fund accounts. Elevator company hedge selling was also evident, especially when canola showed signs
Cereals, News

Marketing Freedom Bill Hits House

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When Bill 18 the Grain Marketing Freedom for Farmers Act becomes law, the board s 10 farmer-elected directors will be fired and the five remaining government-appointed directors, including current president and CEO Ian White, will be in charge. Grain companies will be allowed to forward contract wheat, durum and barley for the 2011-12 crop year.
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Traders Struggle To Get A Handle On Stocks

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Grain traders were moaning recently about how the latest grain stocks report surprised the corn market with higher-than-anticipated corn inventories. Some even suggested that perhaps the USDA misreported how much grain was stored privately by farmers. But as a proportion of total on-farm storage capacity, U.S. corn farmers actually stored the lowest amount of their
Crops, Oilseeds

Conventional Agriculture Yields Dividends

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co-operator contributor / ottawa For all the controversy surrounding the use of pesticides, fertilizers and biotechnology, they add $7.9 billion a year in value to the Canadian economy through increased production of crops, fruits, vegetables and potatoes, says a report prepared for CropLife Canada. The breakdown is $6.4 billion for the higher quantity and quality
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Grain-Oilseed Stocks Down: Ag Canada

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Canada Inc. Supplies of the major grains and oilseeds in Canada at the end of the 2011-12 crop year will be lower than the level forecast in September and will be well below the level achieved during the 2010- 11 season, according to updated supply-demand tables from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada s market analysis division.
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Hemp Genome Deciphered

staff / The fine line between the stuff rope and paper are made of, and the stuff Cheech and Chong s movies are made of, has been found on the plant s genome. A team of Canadian researchers has sequenced the genome of Cannabis sativa, which, depending on the strain, is known for its industrial
Crops

Booming Ethanol Biz Alters Corn Use Patterns

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U. S . A g r i c u l t u r e Department officials faced criticism over recent forecasts that have roiled the grains market, saying that the explosive growth of the ethanol sector had upended traditional patterns. The robust growth of the ethanol sector in the last few years has altered the
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Ottawa Backs Push To Increase Exports Of Organic Foods

STAFF / The federal government is spending $195,000 to promote Canadian organic products abroad. The money will go to the Canada Organic Trade Association to enhance the industry s competitiveness in global markets, said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. Canada s organic farmers produce some of the world s most wholesome and healthy food, and are

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