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EU plans to halve pesticide use, expand organic farming

Brussels | Reuters — The European Commission said on Wednesday it planned to increase organic farming and cut agricultural chemical use to protect the environment, proposals welcomed by green groups but which farmers said would make them less flexible. Agriculture is a contributor to climate change – producing around 10 per cent of EU greenhouse […] Read more

General, Markets

New Brunswick to lift ban on temporary foreign workers

Damage 'already been done' for farmers, NFU-NB says

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News 3 days ago

New Brunswick plans to end its ban on the entry of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) next week as the province moves to the “yellow” level in its COVID-19 pandemic recovery plan. The ban, announced April 28, will end effective May 29, Premier Blaine Higgs said Friday in an announcement some farmers say comes too late […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, soybean futures fall with export prospects

Corn edges up ahead of Memorial Day

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell after three straight days of gains on Friday as a firmer dollar disadvantaged the crop in the export market and a forecast for rain promised much-needed relief to dry soils in the U.S. Plains, traders said. Soybean markets also sagged on concerns about export demand, with sales […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live and feeder cattle futures slip

Thursday's cold storage data seen as disappointing

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live and feeder cattle futures closed lower on Friday after disappointing cold storage data the previous day and ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s cattle on feed report in the afternoon. Lean hog futures also dropped, as backups continue at slaughter facilities, traders said. The nearby CME live cattle […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie ends the week lower

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 22 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Friday, due to relative strength in the United States dollar and losses in the crude oil sector. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7135 or US$1=C$1.4015, compared to Thursday when it closed at US$0.7176 or US$1=C$1.3935. Stock indices were mostly higher on […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola continues lower

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 22 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker on Friday, seeing a continuation of Thursday’s declines as an early attempt at correcting higher proved short-lived. Losses in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil accounted for some of the spillover weakness in canola, with chart-based speculative long liquidation a […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola steady to lower at midday

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 22 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was posting small losses at midday Friday, although activity was thin and choppy as values stabilized after Thursday’s larger drop. Declines in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil futures put some pressure on values, although any spillover weakness from that was countered […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Canadian retail sales drop 10 per cent in March

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 22 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canadian retail sales fell by a record 10 per cent in March, according to the latest Statistics Canada data. The March data was the first to account for COVID-19 social distancing measures, and […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola moves away from yesterday’s losses

Canadian dollar down a half cent

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 22 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) futures canola contracts were steady to higher on Friday morning after taking notable losses on Thursday due to spillover from the Chicago soy complex. The complex took collateral damage as tensions continued to mount between the United States and China, putting the Phase […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 22 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was lower on Friday morning, after making steady gains for most of the week. At 8:30 CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7126 or C$1.4033, which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.7176 or C$1.3935. According to a recent report from […] Read more

Outdoor Farm Show relocating to cyberspace for 2020

Bayer reporting progress in Roundup settlement talks

Mink infected two humans with COVID-19, Dutch government says

GFM Network News

Outdoor Farm Show relocating to cyberspace for 2020

Bayer reporting progress in Roundup settlement talks

Mink infected two humans with COVID-19, Dutch government says

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EU plans to halve pesticide use, expand organic farming

New Brunswick to lift ban on temporary foreign workers

U.S. grains: Wheat, soybean futures fall with export prospects

U.S. livestock: Live and feeder cattle futures slip

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie ends the week lower

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola continues lower

ICE canola steady to lower at midday

Global Markets: Canadian retail sales drop 10 per cent in March

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola moves away from yesterday’s losses

Canadian dollar and business outlook

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No details yet on beef set aside program

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