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Input costs to chip away at farmers’ shrinking income

By GFM Network News February 24, 2016

CNS Canada — An anticipated downturn in farm income and higher input costs mean Canadian producers will be in a tough financial position this year, the head of the National Farmers Union (NFU) predicts. Farmers’ net cash income is expected to move lower in 2016, declining nine per cent to $13.6 billion in 2016, according […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Critics see TPP as edge of wedge for U.S. milk

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 7, 2015

A U.S. dairy sector economist is the latest observer to suggest Canada’s concessions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership may eventually lead to more imports of U.S. milk than Ottawa bargained for. Ag economist Andrew Novakovic of New York’s Cornell University said in a release that the TPP, for U.S. producers, marks a major opportunity in Canada’s […] Read more

Discount retailers’ success in Britain has led established grocery firms to cut prices for certain basic produce. (Aldi.co.uk)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.K. grocers Morrisons, Aldi give ground in milk dispute

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 14, 2015

London | Reuters — British supermarkets Morrisons and Aldi responded on Friday to pressure from financially strapped dairy farmers by raising the price they pay milk suppliers. U.K. farmers have warned they face financial ruin, with falls in the price of milk forcing many out of work and spurring others to blockade distribution centres and […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.K. farmers fear financial ruin from low milk prices

By GFM Network News August 11, 2015

London | Reuters — British farmers warned Monday they were facing financial ruin, with falls in the price of milk forcing many out of work and spurring others to blockade distribution centres and walk cows through supermarkets. Farming unions from across the country were meeting in London to urge the government to provide more help […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. farm, consumer groups aim to block Monsanto bid for Syngenta

By GFM Network News August 4, 2015

Reuters — Several U.S. farm and consumer groups are working on strategies to derail a proposed tie-up of Monsanto and agricultural seeds and chemicals rival Syngenta, saying a combination of the market leaders would spell fewer and higher-priced products. Coalitions of opponents are being formed and market analyses being done, moves that underscore the hurdles […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred live cattle futures

Asia millers buy more U.S. wheat on competitive prices, Black Sea delays

U.S. grains: Corn sags as bumper US crop harvest advances, soybeans retreat

GFM Network News

Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred live cattle futures

Asia millers buy more U.S. wheat on competitive prices, Black Sea delays

U.S. grains: Corn sags as bumper US crop harvest advances, soybeans retreat

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Input costs to chip away at farmers’ shrinking income

Critics see TPP as edge of wedge for U.S. milk

U.K. grocers Morrisons, Aldi give ground in milk dispute

U.K. farmers fear financial ruin from low milk prices

U.S. farm, consumer groups aim to block Monsanto bid for Syngenta

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