The Canadian Grain Commission is looking for grain growers’ input on how best to draw down a surplus built mainly from the user fees paid into its revolving fund — […] Read more
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Grain Commission seeks farmer input on surplus funds
India considering reinstating wheat import tax
New Delhi | Reuters –– India could impose a 25 per cent import tax on wheat by the middle of March, two government sources said on Wednesday, reinstating the tariff […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Traders look for fire behind the smoke
CNS Canada –– Rumoured changes to U.S. renewable fuels policy gave corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade a boost this week — but it will likely […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat ends up three per cent
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed about three per cent on Wednesday on a mix of technical buying and enthusiasm over a larger-than-expected wheat purchase by top global […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soyoil climb on biofuels news
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures rose on Tuesday and soyoil futures climbed about four per cent on prospects for changes to the U.S. renewable fuels policy that could […] Read more
Mexico will only stay in NAFTA if it suits it, minister says
Mexico City | Reuters — A defiant Mexico said on Tuesday it would only stay in NAFTA if it suited it and rejected the imposition of any tariffs or quotas […] Read more
Quebec names new deputy ag minister
A former deputy minister for Quebec’s ministry of agriculture, food and fisheries has returned to the post after a few years in the consulting business. Marc Dion, 67, was announced […] Read more
Falling farm gate prices highlight ‘long overdue’ topic
CNS Canada — Statistics Canada’s latest Farm Product Price Index marks a year of annual declines, predominantly led by the cattle sector. The whims of the market are one source […] Read more
Wheat disease risk sees farmers looking to oats
CNS Canada — Canadian farmers are showing an increased interest in seeding oats this spring, despite a lack of activity from a pricing standpoint, as quality concerns in wheat and […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall after firming overnight
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell two per cent to their lowest in nearly three weeks on Monday, weakening on technical sales after firming briefly during the overnight […] Read more
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