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Crop conditions good to excellent, frost damage being assessed in south

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 26, 2017

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 29, 2017

Despite the cool and dry conditions experienced so far, the majority of crops are in good to excellent condition, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Sixty-five per cent of winter wheat, 54 per cent of fall rye, 70 per cent of spring wheat, 49 per cent of durum, 68 per cent of oats, 64 […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

BASF ready to snatch seed bargains as rivals sell assets

By GFM Network News June 29, 2017

Ludwigshafen, Germany | Reuters — BASF will consider buying seed assets that rivals are putting on the block to win antitrust approval for tie-ups, saying bargain prices could persuade BASF to overcome its traditional reluctance to expand into the seeds industry. Sources familiar with BASF’s thinking have said that competition regulators looking at potential buyers […] Read more

DuPont’s Canadian head office in Mississauga. (Dupont.com)

Crops

Dow, DuPont to shed Canadian assets for merger approval

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 27, 2017

Competition for the Prairie farmer’s crop protection dollar will survive following the planned merger of chemical giants Dow and DuPont, by way of a handful of asset sales, Canada’s Competition Bureau has ruled. The federal antitrust watchdog on Tuesday announced it has an agreement with DuPont and Dow Chemical to head off what would otherwise […] Read more

DuPont’s headquarters in Delaware. (DuPont.com)

Crops, Reuters

Mexico gives conditional approval to Dow, DuPont merger

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 27, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico’s antitrust watchdog said Tuesday it has given approval to DuPont and Dow Chemical to merge on the condition that they sell certain crop protection products and other assets. The asset sales required by Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (Cofece) is similar to what U.S. antitrust enforcers asked of the […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Syngenta eyes Bayer assets to bolster seed operations

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 27, 2017

Basel | Reuters — Switzerland’s Syngenta, the crop protection company acquired by ChemChina, has vowed to bulk up its seeds business and join the chase for assets rival Bayer must sell to gain regulatory approval for its takeover of Monsanto. Syngenta, a distant third in the global seeds market behind Monsanto and Dupont, is determined […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Manitoba forages fight past winterkill, pest issues

By GFM Network News June 22, 2017

CNS Canada — The first hay cut is well underway in several parts of Manitoba as favourable weather conditions set the stage for what could be a decent forage season. “Generally speaking they’re (forages) all doing well,” said Pamela Iwanchysko, farm production extension specialist with the provincial government in Dauphin. “The rains were timely.” What […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Recent rain boosts crops, some inclement weather, insects causing damage

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 19, 2017

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 22, 2017

With the recent rainfall across the province in the past week, crop development has improved. The warm and wet weather was welcomed in areas that were experiencing moisture stress. Eighty-eight per cent of the fall cereals, 60 per cent of the spring cereals, 56 per cent of the oilseeds and 70 per cent of the […] Read more

General, Machinery

Farmers keen early adopters, StatsCan report shows

By GFM Network News June 22, 2017

CNS Canada — Canadian farmers in most sectors are strong proponents of data-driven technology, according to a report Wednesday from Statistics Canada. The latest release from StatsCan’s 2016 Census of Agriculture showed farmers were particularly keen to jump into new technology if it improved the efficiency of their operations or their bottom lines. StatsCan spokesperson […] Read more

General, Markets

Ag sector equity rises in 2016

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News June 22, 2017

CNS Canada –– Agriculture sector equity rose slightly in 2016, according to a Statistics Canada balance sheet on the industry. Farm sector equity totaled $500.3 billion for the year ending Dec. 31. That’s a 4.5 per cent increase, or $21.6 billion, from the same period a year ago, according to the report released Wednesday. Farm […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Trade Representative says no deadline for NAFTA deal

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 21, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Wednesday there was no deadline for completing NAFTA trade talks between the United States, Canada and Mexico even as lawmakers warned that U.S. business would be hurt by prolonged negotiations. “There is no deadline. My hope is that we can get it done by […] Read more

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Forages

Crop conditions good to excellent, frost damage being assessed in south

BASF ready to snatch seed bargains as rivals sell assets

Dow, DuPont to shed Canadian assets for merger approval

Mexico gives conditional approval to Dow, DuPont merger

Syngenta eyes Bayer assets to bolster seed operations

Manitoba forages fight past winterkill, pest issues

Recent rain boosts crops, some inclement weather, insects causing damage

Farmers keen early adopters, StatsCan report shows

Ag sector equity rises in 2016

U.S. Trade Representative says no deadline for NAFTA deal

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