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U.S. new-crop soybeans and corn under pressure

By GFM Network News May 28, 2014

CNS Canada –– Improving weather conditions across the U.S. Midwest weighed on soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade over the past week, and further declines are likely heading into the summer months, according to an analyst. Weather conditions across the Midwest’s corn- and soybean-growing regions have shown some improvement. Terry Reilly […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

U.S. weather to determine price direction for CBOT beans, corn

By GFM Network News May 22, 2014

CNS Canada — Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were higher during the week ended Wednesday, with new-crop gains outpacing old-crop as traders worked to correct the spread between the two, participants said. Old-crop values found some support from continued worries about tight U.S. supplies, with all contracts lifted by signs of persistent […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

U.S. regulator set to approve Dow’s Enlist herbicide

By GFM Network News May 1, 2014

Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it plans to grant approval to a new herbicide developed by Dow AgroSciences that is designed to be used with new genetically-engineered corn and soybeans and combat weed resistance. The U.S. approvals for Enlist Duo herbicide — and for Enlist corn and soybeans — would free […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

Internal trade panel rips Que. limits on edible oil products

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News April 30, 2014

Quebec has been given until the end of the year to repeal provincial laws that have effectively banned sales in that province of edible oil dairy substitutes, such as some margarines and non-dairy creamers. The sections of Quebec’s Food Products Act and related regulations in question were shot down in a ruling Wednesday by a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

Bunge chief expects soy crushing margins in China to improve

By GFM Network News April 25, 2014

Barcarena, Brazil | Reuters — Poor soy crushing margins in China that have led the country to default on soy purchases are short term and should improve in two to three months, Bunge Ltd.’s CEO says. Soren Schroder was in Brazil for Friday’s inauguration of Bunge’s new terminal in Barcarena on Brazil’s northern coast. The […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Corn, Crops, Machinery, Soybeans

Pearce: Confusion remains surrounding new Fluency Agent

By Ralph Pearce, GFM Network News April 24, 2014

Many in the seed and seed treatment sectors hoped, as the 2013 growing season came to a close, that development of a new fluency agent would be the beginning of the end of controversy between beekeepers and the crops sector. At issue was the use of neonicotinoid-based insecticidal seed treatments and alleged ties to bee […] Read more

Livestock, Soybeans

Ex-ag committee chief Paradis named Que. ag minister

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News April 23, 2014

A former agriculture critic for Quebec’s provincial Liberals and former chair of the assembly’s agriculture, fisheries and food committee is the province’s new agriculture minister. Announcing his cabinet Wednesday following the April 7 election [Related story], incoming Premier Philippe Couillard named Pierre Paradis, the MNA for the Monteregie riding of Brome-Missisquoi since 1980, as the […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Soybeans

Corn, soybeans seen expanding on Prairies

By GFM Network News April 21, 2014

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Corn and soybean acres have expanded in Western Canada in the last 10 years and should continue to do so, according to Monsanto Canada’s vice-president. “When we think about our corporate vision and the potential to deliver on 110-bushel-per-acre corn, 40 bu./ac. soybeans, and 52 bu./ac. of canola, we believe […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT review: Corn underwhelms investors despite lower USDA projections

By GFM Network News April 9, 2014

CNS Canada –– Chicago Board of Trade corn contracts saw some choppy activity during the week ended Wednesday, but finished with only small advances as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s prediction, that corn stockpiles would be lower than expected, failed to impress traders. “I think we saw a lot of positioning in this market,” said […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Machinery, Soybeans, Weather

Ontario’s ‘greener’ diesel mandate takes effect

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News April 3, 2014

Ontario’s plan to ease its way toward mandatory minimum biodiesel content of four per cent in regular diesel is underway, starting with a two per cent mandate as of April 1. As announced Thursday, and running until the end of 2015, all fuel suppliers will be required to ensure the diesel they place in the […] Read more

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