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Fertilizer Producers Still See Strong U. S. Spring

By Ernest Scheyder March 25, 2010

Major fertilizer producers still expect a strong U. S. spring planting season, a development that would be a boon for the industry after a lacklustre fall. Wet weather and a very late harvest kept many farmers from putting down fertilizer before snow fell this past fall and winter. That hurt fourth-quarter earnings in the fertilizer

Livestock

Texas Cattle Herd May Take Years To Rebuild

By Ed Stoddard March 25, 2010

The Texas cattle herd, America’s largest, could take five to seven years to rebuild to the level it was before much of the state was scorched by nearly two years of drought, a top cattleman said March 19. Dave Scott, president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), said while the drought was

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Western Barley Interest Dwindling

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 18, 2010

For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved lower during the week ended March 12, with some of the contracts hitting fresh contract lows. While there were some attempts at short-covering rallies, the bearish influences were much more persuasive. Spillover selling from

News

Hawaiian Queen Bee Imports To Resume

By Ron Friesen March 11, 2010

Canada and the United States have reached an agreement allowing imports of queen bees from Hawaii to resume, at least for 2010. But Canada may have to change federal legislation if it wants those imports to continue next year and beyond. Canada stopped issuing import permits for Hawaiian queen bees in October 2009 after the

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Look South For World’s New Breadbasket

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 11, 2010

For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved lower during the week ended March 5, with much of the weakness tied to the strength of the Canadian dollar. The currency rose by two cents relative to its U. S. counterpart during the

Country Crossroads

Fluorescent Light Keeps Spinach Strong To The Finish

By Maggie Fox March 11, 2010

Supermarket lights help keep spinach fresh and producing new vitamins, U. S. government researchers reported Mar. 3. The surprising findings should apply to other fresh vegetables and may offer insights into how to keep produce fresher longer, the researchers reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. They may also suggest ways to boost

News

Race On To Restore Bee Imports

By Ron Friesen March 4, 2010

Canadian and U. S. officials scheduled a conference call this week to try to restore queen bee imports from Hawaii, Canada’s largest market for queens, despite the presence of varroa mites. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the U. S. Department of Agriculture were expected to discuss ways to revise an import protocol to allow

Hogs, News

Hogs Rally On Strong Cash Markets

By Jerry Bieszk March 4, 2010

U. S. hog futures rose for a second straight day to its highest level in 18 months Feb. 26 as tight supplies continued to stoke cash markets, and late in the session fund buying. Most-active April contract rose 6.1 per cent during the month. June equalled a contract high, while both July and August set

Forages, News

In Briefs continued from page 2 – for Feb. 25, 2010

February 25, 2010

Move over Canada: China is rapidly moving up the ranks towards becoming the U. S.’s top market for agricultural exports. The Asian economy will replace Japan as the No. 3 market for U. S. farm exports this fiscal year and in a few years it could be the largest buyer overall, said the USDA Feb.

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Slumping Prices Cloud Seeding Decisions

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 25, 2010

For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca ICE Futures Canada canola futures traded within a relatively narrow window during the week ended Feb. 19, but managed to close near the top end of that range by Friday. Spreading accounted for the bulk of the volumes, with short

Daily Network News

Canadian agriculture must be seen as growth sector: Blois

Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein

Spain detects first swine fever cases outside initial Barcelona outbreak zone

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