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The Marshalls keep dairy,  beef and sheep, which are partially fed with 45 acres of hay.

Meet your farming neighbours: Thomas Marshall

Thomas Marshall and his brother run a mixed farm in Northern Ireland

By Chris Mccullough March 28, 2019

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, farmers are more […] Read more

Uncertainty over the Brexit deal has U.K. beef producers wondering what’s ahead for their domestic and export markets.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

How Brexit is set to impact the U.K.’s beef industry

Deal or no deal — each could have consequences

By Chris Mccullough March 20, 2019

It’s an anxious time for all farmers in the U.K. as they await the outcome of Brexit, or in other words, their fate once they leave the European Union. Having been supported by EU farm subsidies in the past, U.K. farmers wait to see what program, if any, the U.K. government will come up with […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

EU seeks to soothe U.S. by clearing soybeans for biofuel

By GFM Network News January 29, 2019

Reuters — The European Commission said on Tuesday it had concluded that U.S. soybeans can be used in biofuels in the European Union, part of the bloc’s push to improve strained trade relations with the United States. However, industry sources said it was unlikely to lead to a flood of additional U.S. soybean imports into […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

EU adopts post-Brexit import quotas for farm produce

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 29, 2019

Brussels | Reuters — The European Union on Monday adopted quotas for farming produce it will accept from third countries after Britain leaves the bloc and acknowledged this could happen before it has concluded talks with them on the subject. The EU has in place a series of tariff rate quotas, allowing agricultural producers such […] Read more

Flags in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. (Inakiantonana/E+/Getty Images)

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. to seek comprehensive ag access in EU trade talks

By GFM Network News January 12, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The United States on Friday signaled it would not bow to the European Union’s request to keep agriculture out of this year’s planned U.S.-EU trade talks, publishing negotiating objectives that seek comprehensive EU access for American farm products. The objectives, required by Congress under the “fast-track” trade negotiating authority law, seek […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

EU trade chief says U.S. talks won’t include agriculture

By GFM Network News January 10, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The European Union and United States have not yet agreed on the scope of trade negotiations, but the bloc will not include agriculture in the talks, its trade commissioner said on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump has sought better terms of trade with the EU, as well as China, Japan, Canada […] Read more

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

EU clear to start talks to increase U.S. beef imports

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 19, 2018

Brussels | Reuters — European Union countries agreed on Friday to allow negotiations to start with Washington on increasing U.S. beef imports into Europe, in a move that could ease transatlantic trade tensions. The Commission, which negotiates on behalf of the 28 EU nations, said it would open formal talks in the coming days on […] Read more

Parmesan wheels seasoning. (Claudio Ventrella/iStock/Getty Images)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

‘Buyer beware’ on Canada’s cheese concessions, EU exporters say

By GFM Network News September 13, 2018

Toronto/Brussels | Reuters — A trade deal meant to give European cheesemakers more access to the Canadian market is falling short of its promise in its first full year, government data show, frustrating the European industry, which blames a year-old Ottawa quota system. Under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the European Union, […] Read more

Columns, Marketing

A second chance for good grain prices?

Changes in world markets may give us another chance to lock in high prices

By Brian Wittal September 13, 2018

As the summer continued we saw a continuation of hot and dry weather across much of the Prairies and parts of the U.S. central growing region, not to mention other parts of the world like Australia, the EU, Russia and South America. This raised concerns of potentially tightened world supplies which pushed market values back up to the […] Read more

A traditional stone barn in Swaledale, Yorkshire. (JayKay57/Getty Images)

Livestock, Reuters, Weather

Britain outlines post-Brexit farm policy in bill

By Reuters, GFM Network News September 11, 2018

London | Reuters –– Britain will introduce legislation on Wednesday for agricultural policy after it leaves the European Union that will link support for farmers to the provision of public benefits such as tackling climate change or preserving beautiful landscapes. The Agriculture Bill, primarily covering England, will provide the basis for policy in a sector […] Read more

GFM Network News

B.C. ostriches culled, CFIA confirms

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs end week on high note

U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce as Chinese demand assessed, wheat drops

Tag Archives European Union

Meet your farming neighbours: Thomas Marshall

How Brexit is set to impact the U.K.’s beef industry

EU seeks to soothe U.S. by clearing soybeans for biofuel

EU adopts post-Brexit import quotas for farm produce

U.S. to seek comprehensive ag access in EU trade talks

EU trade chief says U.S. talks won’t include agriculture

EU clear to start talks to increase U.S. beef imports

‘Buyer beware’ on Canada’s cheese concessions, EU exporters say

A second chance for good grain prices?

Britain outlines post-Brexit farm policy in bill

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