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A preserved portion of the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany. (CIA.gov)

German minister expects to win vote on CETA

By GFM Network News September 15, 2016

Montreal | Reuters –– Germany’s economy minister said Thursday he expected the country’s Social Democrats, a junior partner in the ruling coalition, to vote in favour of a free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union at a party meeting on Sept. 19. “We will get a majority vote,” German Vice-Chancellor and Economic Affairs Minister […] Read more

Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, shown here at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in March. Global Affairs Canada via YouTube)

Livestock, Reuters

Canada working toward EU trade agreement in October

By GFM Network News September 12, 2016

Toronto | Reuters –– Canada is working toward signing a new trade agreement with the European Union in October, federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday. “We’re working hard for it to be the year when CETA, the Canada-EU trade agreement, is signed. We’re working towards signing in October and ratification early next year,” she […] Read more

DuPont’s headquarters in Delaware. (DuPont.com)

Crops, Reuters

EU regulators halt Dow, DuPont merger review to gather data

By Reuters, GFM Network News September 9, 2016

Brussels | Reuters — European Union antitrust regulators have halted their scrutiny of Dow Chemical and DuPont’s proposed merger while the companies provide more information regarding their US$130 billion deal. The European Commission opened a full investigation into the case in August, concerned that the deal to create the world’s largest integrated crop protection and […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

German activists take EU-Canada trade deal to Constitutional Court

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 31, 2016

Berlin | Reuters — Activists delivered what they said was Germany’s biggest-ever public complaint to the Constitutional Court on Wednesday, hoping it will scupper a trade agreement between the European Union and Canada. The deal, which some see as a template for an EU-U.S. agreement still being negotiated, is the EU’s most ambitious trade pact […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Pettigrew tapped to help push through EU trade deal

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 24, 2016

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada has named a former politician with experience in trade and foreign affairs as the government’s new envoy to help complete its long-negotiated free trade agreement with the European Union, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. Pierre Pettigrew, who served as both minister of foreign affairs and minister for international trade under previous […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Long-term U.K. study links neonics to wild bee declines

By GFM Network News August 16, 2016

London | Reuters — Wild bees that forage from oilseed rape crops treated with insecticides known as neonicotinoids are more likely to undergo long-term population declines than bees that forage from other sources, according to the findings of an 18-year study. The new research covered 62 species of bee found in the wild in Britain […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Britain to plug EU funding gap for farms, colleges

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 15, 2016

London | Reuters — Britain will fill a gap of as much as 4.5 billion pounds (C$7.5 billion) in funding for agriculture, universities and its regions that will open up when Britain leaves the European Union, finance minister Philip Hammond said. Scientists, farmers and others who got EU funding were facing uncertainty after Britain voted […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

EU regulators to investigate Dow, DuPont merger

By GFM Network News August 11, 2016

Brussels | Reuters –– EU antitrust regulators have opened a full investigation into Dow Chemical and DuPont’s proposed US$130 billion merger, saying the deal may reduce competition in crop protection, seeds and some petrochemicals. The European Commission said the deal, which would create the world’s largest integrated crop protection and seeds company, may also hurt […] Read more

Crops, Soybeans

Ontario farmers ready for Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soy

By GFM Network News August 4, 2016

CNS Canada — Soybean producers in Ontario are eager to start planting next season with new ammunition against Canada fleabane. Monsanto’s Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans, genetically modified with a tolerance to dicamba and glyphosate herbicides, were recently approved for import by the European Union. Monsanto planned to introduce Xtend soybeans in Canada for the […] Read more

Columns, Markets

The perfect (market) storm is upon us

Markets are roiling for many different reasons. Will you survive the ultimate storm?

By Brian Wittal July 29, 2016

In the movie The Perfect Storm, three different storm cells came together to create the a storm that George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and the rest of the crew didn’t stand a chance against. I can see something of a version of that happening in the grain markets right now. Storm 1: Weather The uncertainty as […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as trade awaits U.S. crop tour results

Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as trade awaits U.S. crop tour results

Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

Tag Archives European Union

German minister expects to win vote on CETA

Canada working toward EU trade agreement in October

EU regulators halt Dow, DuPont merger review to gather data

German activists take EU-Canada trade deal to Constitutional Court

Pettigrew tapped to help push through EU trade deal

Long-term U.K. study links neonics to wild bee declines

Britain to plug EU funding gap for farms, colleges

EU regulators to investigate Dow, DuPont merger

Ontario farmers ready for Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soy

The perfect (market) storm is upon us

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