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CME says no current plans to introduce VSR in corn futures

By GFM Network News September 24, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group, owner of the Chicago Board of Trade grain exchange, said on Wednesday it had no immediate plans to introduce its controversial variable storage rate (VSR) scheme in its CBOT corn futures, the world pricing benchmark for the biggest and most valuable feed grain. “We have no current plans to […] Read more

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Dow’s Enlist corn, soybeans face hurdles despite USDA approval

By GFM Network News September 18, 2014

Reuters — U.S. approval of Dow AgroSciences’ new genetically-modified corn and soybeans takes the agricultural giant a step closer to its “most important” product launch ever, but a series of hurdles remain, the company said Thursday. “We sure are aware of the concerns that have been expressed,” said Dow AgroSciences president Tim Hassinger in an […] Read more

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Syngenta faces second suit over GM corn China rejected

By GFM Network News September 17, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — A second company has sued Syngenta over sales of genetically modified corn seed not approved by China, raising the stakes for the Swiss-based seed maker by including byproducts used for animal feed in its complaint and seeking class-action status. Trans Coastal Supply Co., a major exporter of livestock feed products, said […] Read more

Dow AgroSciences, whose U.S. headquarters is shown here, has picked up USDA approval for release of its Enlist corn and soybeans and Enlist E3 soybeans. (DowAgro.com)

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USDA grants approval to Dow’s Enlist corn, soybeans

By GFM Network News September 17, 2014

Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday gave final approval to new genetically modified corn and soybeans developed by Dow AgroSciences that, while criticized by environmentalists and some farmers, are portrayed by Dow as an answer to weed resistance problems that limit crop production. The approval may clear the way for a full […] Read more

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Cargill says closing Memphis corn mill

By GFM Network News September 17, 2014

Reuters — Cargill Inc. will close a corn mill in Memphis, Tenn., in January of next year, a move that will impact 440 employees, a company spokeswoman said. “The closure of the facility results primarily from the underutilization of the Memphis facility and its higher cost position,” spokeswoman Nicole Marlor said in a release, adding […] Read more

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‘Average’ Manitoba corn harvest pushed back

By GFM Network News September 15, 2014

CNS Canada –– A southern Manitoba corn agronomist says most corn farmers in the province can expect to see average yields this season. “Normally harvest would begin in late September but I would be surprised if that happened. I think it will be the first or second week of October,” said Morgan Cott of the […] Read more

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Cargill suing Syngenta over sale of GM corn banned by China

By GFM Network News September 12, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Cargill, the top U.S. grain exporter, sued a unit of Syngenta in a Louisiana state court on Friday for damages stemming from China’s rejection of genetically modified U.S. corn, which Cargill said cost the company more than US$90 million. Minnesota-based Cargill accuses Syngenta of exposing the grain trader to losses by […] Read more

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Good weather, looming record harvest weigh on CBOT beans, corn

By GFM Network News September 3, 2014

CNS Canada — Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell lower during the week ended Sept. 3, despite some short-covering near the end of August, according to an analyst. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday released its weekly crop progress report which pegged 72 per cent of the U.S. bean crop as […] Read more

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GRAINS: Nearby soy rallies on low old-crop supply; MGEX wheat jumps

By GFM Network News August 22, 2014

Reuters — Nearby U.S. soybean futures climbed to a one-week high on Friday as U.S. processors scrambled to find scarce old-crop supplies, with the start of the next harvest still at least a month away in the Midwest. MGEX spring wheat futures touched a two-week high amid concerns about excessive rains hurting crops in key […] Read more

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More time granted to repay MCGA cash advances

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 19, 2014

Prairie grain and oilseed growers who took out cash advances in the 2013 crop year through the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA) now have more time to repay. The federal government on Tuesday announced a stay of default on repayment of advances made through the MCGA for crops in 2013 — resetting the repayment deadline […] Read more

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CME says no current plans to introduce VSR in corn futures

Dow’s Enlist corn, soybeans face hurdles despite USDA approval

Syngenta faces second suit over GM corn China rejected

USDA grants approval to Dow’s Enlist corn, soybeans

Cargill says closing Memphis corn mill

‘Average’ Manitoba corn harvest pushed back

Cargill suing Syngenta over sale of GM corn banned by China

Good weather, looming record harvest weigh on CBOT beans, corn

GRAINS: Nearby soy rallies on low old-crop supply; MGEX wheat jumps

More time granted to repay MCGA cash advances

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