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Trump’s tariffs would reorder trade flows, raise costs, draw retaliation

By David Lawder, Reuters November 4, 2024

Iowa farmer Bob Hemesath is worried that U.S. agriculture will pay dearly if Donald Trump wins Tuesday's presidential election and makes good on a vow to swiftly impose a 60 per cent tariff on Chinese goods and at least a 10 per cent levy on all other imports.

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Ted Allen, 1941-2024

By Dave Bedard November 2, 2024

A memorial service is expected to be held in the late spring or early summer of the new year for Ted Allen, who passed away Sept. 9 at age 83. Longtime readers of Grainews will remember Ted as the last president and chair of United Grain Growers (UGG), a position he held from 1990 until […] Read more

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

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U.S. grains: Corn ticks up on export demand, easing harvest pressure

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters November 1, 2024

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures ticked up on Friday as export demand for U.S. crops swelled and harvest pressure eased, analysts said. Soybean futures turned lower in choppy trading after rising earlier on U.S. export sales. Wheat futures also eased as rains over dry regions of the U.S. weighed on prices, though drought […] Read more

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Right to repair bills passed by Canadian government

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 1, 2024

The Canadian Senate passed two 'right to repair' bills amending the country's Copyright Act on Oct. 31, with the legislation now awaiting royal assent before becoming law.

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HPAI cases rise in B.C. amid birds migrating south for winter

By Miranda Leybourne November 1, 2024

British Columbia poultry farms are particularly vulnerable to highly pathenogenic avian influenza due to the annual migration of waterfowl through the Fraser Valley.

A freighter is loaded with grain from a terminal at Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet. (Maxvis/iStock/Getty Images)

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Vancouver port employer could shut out foremen, grain will not be hit

By Ed White, Reuters November 1, 2024

Port of Vancouver foremen will be locked out on Monday unless they scrap a proposed strike, employers at Canada's biggest port said on Friday, but grain handling would not be affected.

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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Declines in U.S. wheat, loonie lead to mixed prices

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 1, 2024

Spring wheat cash prices were mixed for the week ended Oct. 31, as pressure from declines in United States wheat futures were countered by support from a weaker Canadian dollar that encourages more export sales.

FILE PHOTO: Tugs are seen in the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17, 2021.
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Port of Montreal workers at two terminals start new strike, employer group says

By David Ljunggren, Reuters November 1, 2024

Reuters – Unionized workers started an unlimited strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal on Thursday amid stalled talks on a new labor contract, the employers’ association said. The strike affects two terminals operated by Termont, which handle about 40 per cent of the port’s container traffic but only about 15 per cent […] Read more

Livestock, News, Reuters

US to begin bulk milk testing for bird flu after push from industry

By Leah Douglas, Reuters October 31, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin testing bulk raw milk across the country for bird flu, a significant expansion of the agency's efforts to stifle the rapid spread of the virus, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters.

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World will miss Paris climate target as nitrous oxide rises, report says

N2O emissions are driven primarily by agricultural fertilizer and manure

By Reuters, Valerie Volcovici October 31, 2024

Failing to curb emissions of nitrous oxide will make it impossible to meet the main goal of the Paris climate agreement to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to the first major global assessment of the pollutant released on Thursday.

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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Trump’s tariffs would reorder trade flows, raise costs, draw retaliation

Ted Allen, 1941-2024

U.S. grains: Corn ticks up on export demand, easing harvest pressure

Right to repair bills passed by Canadian government

HPAI cases rise in B.C. amid birds migrating south for winter

Vancouver port employer could shut out foremen, grain will not be hit

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Declines in U.S. wheat, loonie lead to mixed prices

Port of Montreal workers at two terminals start new strike, employer group says

US to begin bulk milk testing for bird flu after push from industry

World will miss Paris climate target as nitrous oxide rises, report says

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