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Nutrien may further slow potash expansion

By Rod Nickel May 18, 2023

Reuters – Nutrien may consider further slowing its expansion of potash capacity after falling prices and sales volumes led the world’s biggest fertilizer producer to cut its annual profit guidance. Potash prices have been volatile since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Sanctions against big global producers Russia and Belarus initially drove up prices, causing

The Verkhovna Rada building, home to Ukraine’s parliament, in Kiev. (Cia.gov)

Livestock

Ukraine lifts barriers to exports of some farm goods

Export licenses were in place to maintain domestic supplies

By GFM Network News, Reuters May 18, 2023

Kyiv | Reuters — Ukraine has removed barriers to the export of some agricultural commodities, imposed last year to prevent food shortages, in a bid to boost foreign currency income, its government said on Tuesday. The country introduced export licences in 2022 to protect food supplies after agricultural production was hit by Russia’s invasion. While

Liberia-flagged bulker K Sukret, carrying grain under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, waits for inspection in the southern anchorage of Istanbul on May 17, 2023. (Photo: Reuters/Mehmet Emin Caliskan)

Crops

Black Sea grain deal extended for two months

Agreement has helped to tackle global food crisis

By GFM Network News May 17, 2023

Ankara/United Nations | Reuters — The Ukraine Black Sea grain deal has been extended for two more months, one day before Russia could have quit the pact over obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced the extension in a televised speech and it was confirmed by Russia and Ukraine. The

Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the UN and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus at Istanbul on Dec. 11, 2022. (File photo: Reuters/Yoruk Isik)

Crops

U.N. efforts to save Black Sea grain deal to continue in coming days

Russia demands include restarting ammonia pipeline

By GFM Network News May 16, 2023

United Nations | Reuters — The U.N. aid chief said on Monday efforts will continue in coming days to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, a pact Russia has threatened to quit effective Thursday over obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports. The final two ships are due to

Farmers compete with the European Union and the United States, both of which do not have tariffs on their crop fertilizers.

Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: The fertilizer import tariff has to go, Minister Freeland

Tariffs add to the cost of doing business in farming and contribute to food price increases

By Ontario Agricultural Commodity Council May 15, 2023

The following is an open letter from the Ontario Agricultural Commodity Council to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, requesting the removal of the fertilizer tariff that has been in place for more than a year. The letter was also copied to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. Dear Minister Freeland, On behalf of the Ontario

A vessel is seen arriving at Odesa in southern Ukraine under the Black Sea Grain Initiative on April 12, 2023. (Photo: Yulii Zozulia/Nurphoto via Reuters Connect)

Crops, Markets

Black Sea grain deal could be extended two months, Turkish minister says

Inspections of outbound vessels have resumed

By GFM Network News, Reuters May 11, 2023

Istanbul | Reuters — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Wednesday he thought the Ukraine Black Sea grain deal could be extended for at least two more months, as officials from the parties involved held the first day of talks on an extension in Istanbul. Russia has said it would not extend the pact beyond

Crops, Markets

Russia to keep talking with UN before Black Sea deal deadline

Deal on table for talks Friday in Istanbul

By GFM Network News, Reuters May 4, 2023

Moscow | Reuters — Russia said on Wednesday that it will keep talking to the United Nations about the future of a deal that allows the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, but would not do anything to harm its own interests. Top UN trade official Rebeca Grynspan is due to travel to Moscow

Trucks wait for crossing into Poland at the Rava-Ruska border checkpoint in Ukraine’s Lviv region on April 17, 2023. (Photo: Reuters/Roman Baluk)

Crops, Markets

EU sets Ukraine grain import restrictions in five countries until June 5

Supports pledged for farmers in those countries

By GFM Network News, Reuters May 2, 2023

Brussels | Reuters — The European Commission said on Tuesday it set restrictions until June 5 on imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed to ease the excess supply of these grains in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The EU executive arm said that during that period, Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and

CBOT July 2023 soft red winter wheat with 20-day moving average, Minneapolis July 2023 hard red spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. July 2023 hard red winter wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat hits 25-month session low on good crop conditions

Market eyes talks on Black Sea grain corridor

By GFM Network News May 2, 2023

Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago wheat hit a 25-month low in the session to close lower on Tuesday, on weather that looked good for U.S. crop development and improving crop conditions. Wheat has been pressured down in recent days after the winter wheat crop rating as of Sunday was up two points from the

The top of the stone wall provides a unique perspective of the bell tower and grounds.

Farmit Manitoba, News, Other

See a piece of Ukraine in Manitoba

The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception is a worthwhile destination

By Donna Gamache May 2, 2023

With warmer days approaching, it’s time to plan some Manitoba day trips. One interesting summer trip is a visit to the village of Cook’s Creek, north of Winnipeg, where an important attraction is the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception. With Ukraine much in the news these days, it’s a good time to visit

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans mixed on doubts over Chinese demand

Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

Tag Archives Ukraine

Nutrien may further slow potash expansion

Ukraine lifts barriers to exports of some farm goods

Black Sea grain deal extended for two months

U.N. efforts to save Black Sea grain deal to continue in coming days

Comment: The fertilizer import tariff has to go, Minister Freeland

Black Sea grain deal could be extended two months, Turkish minister says

Russia to keep talking with UN before Black Sea deal deadline

EU sets Ukraine grain import restrictions in five countries until June 5

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat hits 25-month session low on good crop conditions

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