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Satellite images, such as this view of the Crimean Peninsula, can provide a bird’s-eye view of crop conditions, but won’t tell the crop’s full story, agronomist Mike Lee says. (NASA photo via CIA.gov)

Guenther: ‘Full story’ sought on crop health in Ukraine, Russia

By GFM Network News, Lisa Guenther March 24, 2015

Given the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, the country might seem like a risky place to conduct a 10-day crop tour. But Mike Lee’s confident he can pull it off. “A lot of people think we’re completely nuts for going there. But to me, it’s not that crazy. It’s a fairly normal, straightforward place if

Crops, Markets

Ukraine ceasefire may, or may not, weigh on wheat

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 12, 2015

CNS Canada –– A tentative ceasefire in eastern Ukraine could lead to adjustments in the global grain markets, with softening wheat prices a possibility. Conflict in eastern Ukraine has been an underlying factor in grains and oilseeds markets over the past year, with the uncertainty of the situation providing both bearish and bullish incentives for

Crops, Markets

Cargill likely to stay private, CEO says

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek January 27, 2015

Miami | Reuters — Cargill, one of the world’s largest privately held corporations and a top commodities trader, will likely remain private for at least another decade, its CEO said on Tuesday as he assessed challenges facing the 150-year old company. David MacLennan, who has led Cargill for the past 13 months, also revealed that

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy falls as export interest shifts

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub January 20, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures dropped to their lowest in nearly three months on Tuesday as export demand for U.S. supplies weakened ahead of what are expected to be record harvests in Brazil and Argentina, traders said. Corn and wheat futures closed firm on a round of bargain buying following

Crops, Markets

Ukraine says no grain export curbs planned

By GFM Network News, Pavel Polityuk January 10, 2015

Kiev | Reuters — Ukraine has no plans to restrict grain exports after Russia introduced curbs to stabilize surging prices, and will instead meet with traders to plan the year ahead in “normal operating mode,” Agriculture Minister Oleksiy Pavlenko said Saturday. Last month, Moscow announced it would introduce grain export duties of at least 35

Crops

Ukraine appeals to WTO over Russian ban on fruit, vegetable imports

By GFM Network News October 23, 2014

Kiev | Reuters –– Ukraine has complained to the World Trade Organization (WTO) about a decision by Russia to ban imports of fruit and vegetables from the country, the agriculture ministry said Thursday. The ban, which came into force Wednesday, was the latest trade barrier erected by Russia in a trade and sanctions war linked

Beef cattle, Cereals, Opinion

Different this time — again

By John Morriss January 23, 2014

This line in a Reuters story last week certainly put things in focus. “Ukraine is likely to be the world’s second-largest grain exporter in the 2013-14 season with the shipment of more than 30 million tonnes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.” We’d seen the figures before, but considering that Ukraine and its former

Country Crossroads

Ukrainian culture showcased to tourists

By Lorraine Stevenson March 25, 2013

It’s a rare Prairie cathedral, an outstanding example of early Christian Church architecture, and something visitors to Dauphin seldom saw, save from the outside. The Church of the Resurrection has been a local landmark since its construction in the 1930s, but until recently, few had a chance to learn about it or the people who

Crops, International news, News, Weather

Ukraine seeks to restore irrigated agriculture

By Reuters March 16, 2013

Ukraine plans to restore irrigation systems on an area of one million hectares in the southern part of the country in a bid to increase agricultural output in arid regions, the Agriculture Ministry said March 6. Ukrainian farmers used to cultivate about 2.5 million hectares of irrigated land in the Soviet era, mostly in the

Cereals, Crops, News

Ukraine to up winter wheat acreage

October 26, 2012

Reuters / Ukraine may increase the winter grain-sowing area for the 2013 harvest to 8.4 million hectares from the originally planned 8.2 million hectares should favourable weather continue. Wet and warm weather has dominated almost all Ukrainian regions in October and only southern regions lack soil moisture. Meteorologists say Ukraine is experiencing the warmest autumn

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Tag Archives Ukraine

Guenther: ‘Full story’ sought on crop health in Ukraine, Russia

Ukraine ceasefire may, or may not, weigh on wheat

Cargill likely to stay private, CEO says

U.S. grains: Soy falls as export interest shifts

Ukraine says no grain export curbs planned

Ukraine appeals to WTO over Russian ban on fruit, vegetable imports

Different this time — again

Ukrainian culture showcased to tourists

Ukraine seeks to restore irrigated agriculture

Ukraine to up winter wheat acreage

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