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U.S. farmland rents soften with grain prices

By GFM Network News December 23, 2014

Reuters — U.S. farmland rents for 2015 are on track to be down 5 to 10 per cent from the top fees of a year ago due to lower grain prices, but landowners remain stubborn about deeper cuts and some are adding clauses to boost revenue if grain prices bounce back. More than half the […] Read more

Corn, Crops

New record corn yield — 503 bushels

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 19, 2014

Randy Dowdy of Valdosta, Georgia has been declared winner of the U.S. National Corn Growers Association 2014 National Corn Yield Contest with an all-time record of 503 bushels per acre. The 18 winners in six production categories had verified yields averaging more than 383.6 bushels per acre, compared to the projected national average of 173.4 […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

China approves Viptera corn, two types of soybeans

By GFM Network News December 17, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– A top Chinese government official said the country has approved imports of genetically modified Agrisure Viptera corn and two varieties of biotech soybeans after years of review, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday. Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Yang said imports of Viptera corn, known as MIR 162, had been approved by […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

China approves Syngenta’s Viptera corn: reports

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 16, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chinese authorities have informed some agriculture industry officials that the government has approved U.S. imports of a type of genetically modified corn that has sparked lawsuits against seed maker Syngenta, according to reports from Agri-Pulse and Bloomberg. Syngenta will make an announcement about Chinese government approval of Agrisure Viptera corn, known […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Syngenta sees China approving contentious GM corn soon

By GFM Network News December 12, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Syngenta expects to win Chinese government approval soon for imports of a type of genetically modified corn at the center of lawsuits over U.S. grain shipments rejected by Beijing, a company spokesman said Friday. Syngenta, one of the world’s largest seed companies, will make an announcement when it receives official documentation […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. distillers’ grain prices rise on domestic demand, China hopes

By GFM Network News December 7, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — The price of corn-based distillers’ dried grain (DDG), a byproduct of ethanol refining, has jumped 25 per cent in the past month as demand rose from domestic livestock feed mixers as well as exporters on hopes China will return to the market after halting imports this summer, traders and analysts said […] Read more

Cereals, Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

IGC raises forecast for 2014-15 global corn crop

By Reuters, GFM Network News November 27, 2014

London | Reuters — The International Grains Council on Thursday raised its forecast for the 2014-15 world corn (maize) crop, reflecting an upward revision to production in China. Global corn production was forecast to total 982 million tonnes, up from a previous forecast of 980 million and just shy of the prior season’s record 984 […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

Corn, soy chop around waiting for harvest to conclude

By GFM Network News November 26, 2014

CNS Canada — ICE soybeans finished higher for the week ended Wednesday on volatile trade as demand for supplies outweighed concerns over the growing potential of the crop in South America. Traders will likely square positions and look for bargains during the next week of trading on the corn and soybean market, according to a […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

Ontario’s curbs on neonics may protect bees but diminish crops

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News November 26, 2014

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Ontario’s move to protect bees by reducing use of a pesticide seed treatment may diminish corn and soybean production, seed companies said on Wednesday. Beekeepers welcomed the move by Ontario, the first North American government to curb use of seed treated with neonicotinoids, which are used to kill insects that harm […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Weather

Manitoba corn quality better than expected

By GFM Network News November 25, 2014

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s corn growers weren’t sure what they’d find when they combined their fields this fall due to unfavourable growing conditions, but overall quality was better than expected. “We were worried going in that it would be a lighter crop because of the frost in September,” said Morgan Cott, agronomist with the Manitoba […] Read more

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U.S. farmland rents soften with grain prices

New record corn yield — 503 bushels

China approves Viptera corn, two types of soybeans

China approves Syngenta’s Viptera corn: reports

Syngenta sees China approving contentious GM corn soon

U.S. distillers’ grain prices rise on domestic demand, China hopes

IGC raises forecast for 2014-15 global corn crop

Corn, soy chop around waiting for harvest to conclude

Ontario’s curbs on neonics may protect bees but diminish crops

Manitoba corn quality better than expected

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