
Cereals

France’s farmer lobby turns up heat on government before talks
French farmers have a long history of disruptive protests

ADM CFO placed on leave, shares tumble on probe into nutrition unit,
The global grains merchant cut its 2023 profit forecast, delayed Q4 results on investigation into flagged transactions

U.S. grains: Corn futures decline for sixth week in a row
Short-covering, positioning and U.S. export demand advance corn and wheat Friday

GSU accepts Viterra offer
Wages see a slight improvement but union says they hope to build on it in next contract

Western Canadian wheat bids trend down with U.S. futures
Canadian dollar weakened relative to U.S. counterpart

France could face nationwide farmer protests as anger mounts
Farmers cite fuel taxes, excessive restrictions and red tape among grievances

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures end higher after setting multi-year lows
Beneficial rains have eased concerns about crop damage in Brazil from drought

Western Canadian feed market cold, but quiet
General trend in barley pricing flat to lower

Crop residues’ rewards versus risks
Leaving crop residue after harvest can be beneficial — but poses some challenges

Searching for sustainability in agriculture
A southern Manitoba farmer’s quest for a “greener” farming system has left him with more questions than answers — and feeling a bit hypocritical