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GMO companies launch website to fight anti-biotech movement

By GFM Network News July 29, 2013

A group of biotech seed companies on Monday launched an online forum to combat mounting opposition to genetically modified foods among consumer groups and activists. The website, www.GMOAnswers.com, is designed as a “central online resource” for information on genetically modified organisms and their use in agriculture and food production, the Biotechnology Industry Organization said. The […] Read more

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Ritz announces $15 million for pulse industry

By GFM Network News July 29, 2013

Federal agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced up to $15 million in funding for Pulse Canada to lead a “research cluster” to enhance the sector’s competitiveness and increase the demand for Canadian pulses. A Pulse Canada release said the research cluster’s projects will include: • Improved varieties of pulses with superior agronomic, quality and disease-resistance […] Read more

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U.S. Midwest temperatures to remain cool as corn pollinates

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 29, 2013

Cool temperatures and rain in some dry areas were expected around the U.S. Midwest this week, making for good conditions for corn pollination. • MDA Weather Services forecast that temperatures around much of the Corn Belt will start out in the upper 70s (degrees Fahrenheit) this week before rising to the mid 80s by the […] Read more

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U.S. crops thriving on cooler and damper weather

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 26, 2013

Cool temperatures and occasional showers over the next couple of weeks will boost the U.S. pollinating corn crop and aid growth of the soybean crop, an agricultural meteorologist said on Friday. • World Weather Inc. said weather looks good for corn pollination and all areas of the Midwest will get some rain. • The pattern […] Read more

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Agropur purchases B.C. ice cream maker

By GFM Network News July 26, 2013

Quebec-based Agropur Cooperative has announced purchase of Coast Mountain Dairy, an ice cream producer in Chilliwack, B.C. Coast Mountain Dairy has been producing ice cream since 1997 and is the maker of Sara’s Old Fashioned premium ice cream, the Mountain Pride premium line of ice creams and Arctic Star, the economy line of ice cream […] Read more

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U.S. sugar surplus headed for the gas tank

By GFM Network News July 26, 2013

Faced with a huge sugar surplus, the U.S. government published a rule on Friday that allows it to sell excess amounts at a loss to ethanol companies for making biofuels for cars and trucks. The Agriculture Department said the “sugar-for-ethanol” program, authorized by a 2008 law, would be “if needed … an additional tool to […] Read more

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Dry area expands in western U.S. Corn Belt – Drought Monitor

By GFM Network News July 25, 2013

Abnormally dry areas expanded in the U.S. western Corn Belt, including the top crop state of Iowa, over the past week to put much of the corn crop at risk, according to a weekly drought report. The U.S. Drought Monitor, issued by state and federal climate experts, said dry conditions in the U.S. Midwest for […] Read more

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Saskatchewan crops mainly good to excellent

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 25, 2013

Saskatchewan’s spring wheat and canola are in mostly good to excellent condition, the government said on Thursday in a weekly report as of July 22. • 87 per cent of spring wheat was in good/excellent condition, along with 82 per cent of canola. • Warm weather seen advancing crop development. • Flooding, hail, wind and […] Read more

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Potash Corp profit misses, outlook weakens as prices slide

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News July 25, 2013

Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, the world’s biggest fertilizer producer, reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday and cut its outlook as prices of its crop nutrients fell. Potash’s U.S.-listed shares dropped 4.5 per cent to $36.24 in trading before the market opened. Producers of crop nutrients potash and phosphate have struggled to stop a slide […] Read more

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ICE canola weekly outlook: market approaching support

By GFM Network News July 24, 2013

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform moved sharply lower during the week ended July 24. The November contract broke through the key support level of C$520 per tonne during the week, and is moving its way down toward the psychological support level of $500 per tonne. On July 24, the November canola contract […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment

General

GMO companies launch website to fight anti-biotech movement

Ritz announces $15 million for pulse industry

U.S. Midwest temperatures to remain cool as corn pollinates

U.S. crops thriving on cooler and damper weather

Agropur purchases B.C. ice cream maker

U.S. sugar surplus headed for the gas tank

Dry area expands in western U.S. Corn Belt – Drought Monitor

Saskatchewan crops mainly good to excellent

Potash Corp profit misses, outlook weakens as prices slide

ICE canola weekly outlook: market approaching support

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