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Durum acres to decline in 2017

By GFM Network News February 3, 2017

CNS Canada –– Canadian farmers are sitting on large stocks of poor-quality durum, which should cut into acres seeded to the crop this spring. Durum stocks in the country, as of Dec. 31, 2016, came in at 6.9 million tonnes, marking a new record for that date, according to Statistics Canada data going back to […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery

Textron to buy Arctic Cat

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 31, 2017

A U.S. firm with multiple brands in the utility vehicle market is set to add Minneapolis-based ATV and snowmobile maker Arctic Cat to its roster. Providence, R.I.-based Textron Inc. announced Wednesday it has signed an all-cash merger deal to buy NASDAQ-traded Arctic Cat for $18.50 a share, or about $247 million (all figures US$). Arctic […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Tim Hortons to enter Mexican market

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 27, 2017

Reuters — Restaurant Brands International said it would launch its coffee and doughnut chain, Tim Hortons, in Mexico as a part of its expansion plans. The company said it would form a master franchise joint venture with a group of investors, whom they did not name, to launch the brand. The joint venture company will […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Proliferation of bird flu outbreaks raises pandemic risk

By GFM Network News January 26, 2017

London | Reuters — The global spread of bird flu and the number of viral strains currently circulating and causing infections have reached unprecedented levels, raising the risk of a potential human outbreak, according to disease experts. Multiple outbreaks have been reported in poultry farms and wild flocks across Europe, Africa and Asia in the […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed wheat, barley surplus could last until summer

By GFM Network News January 25, 2017

CNS Canada — Supplies of feed wheat and barley in Western Canada continue to compete for a home in Lethbridge’s feedlot alley. For the past few months markets have been grinding lower due to the large volumes of low-quality feed and other grains that are being unloaded by farmers. At least one industry expert believes […] Read more

Quebec Agriculture Minister Pierre Paradis. (MAPAQ.gouv.qc.ca)

Livestock

Quebec agriculture minister temporarily sidelined

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 25, 2017

Quebec’s agriculture minister Pierre Paradis is off work temporarily with what’s reported to be a concussion. Premier Philippe Couillard announced Wednesday that Paradis’ responsibilities as minister of agriculture, food and fisheries would temporarily go to Transport Minister Laurent Lessard. News outlets in Quebec including Radio Canada, La Presse and TVA reported Wednesday that Paradis had […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Struggling U.S. farm sector faces new threat as TPP dies

By GFM Network News January 24, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to back out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, a US$62 billion market for U.S. farmers, provides a fresh threat to a slumping agricultural economy that has grown increasingly dependent on exports. Agricultural groups expressed disappointment over the move and urged the new administration to […] Read more

FarmLife

Managing brothers who behave badly on the farm

By Elaine Froese January 23, 2017

“I can’t believe that we have farmed together for over 25 years, and the fights between these two brothers farming just don’t stop!” says the exasperated farm woman who has had enough. This winter may be a good time to reflect on how you want things to be different at your farm. I think Dr. […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Australia, New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 23, 2017

Reuters — Australia hopes to salvage the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by encouraging China and other Asian nations into the agreement in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull his country out of the pact, its trade minister said on Tuesday. New Zealand’s trade minister said ministers from the remaining TPP countries would […] Read more

Cattle amble through fresh snow in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 22, 2016. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Livestock

Saskatchewan taking livestock premises ID mandatory

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 12, 2017

Saskatchewan livestock producers wanting to take part in provincial programs will soon have to have a valid premises identification (ID) number. The provincial and federal governments on Thursday announced the new requirement for Saskatchewan producers will take effect “over the coming months.” The province has had a voluntary premises ID (PID) program in place since […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply

A missed opportunity for farmers says analyst

CBOT Weekly: Trade focuses on crop tour

GFM Network News