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In a new University of Illinois study, researchers show large-scale cooperative weed management can slow evolution of herbicide resistance.

Weedy conversations

A new inexpensive tool has emerged in the fight against weed resistance

By University of Illinois June 12, 2018

In a newly released study, scientists at the University of Illinois and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service offer a new tool to fight herbicide resistant weeds that is not only highly effective, it’s free. All it costs is a conversation. Waterhemp, a weedy nemesis of corn and soybean farmers, has developed resistance to multiple herbicide modes […] Read more

Canadian maple syrup for sale at Montreal’s Marche Atwater in 2016. (Lorraine Boogich/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops

With maple syrup tariff, Canada-U.S. trade dispute spills beyond metals

By Allison Martell June 5, 2018

Toronto | Reuters — Canada’s retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs includes proposed duties on U.S. maple syrup, a nod to a national symbol and a powerful industry in Quebec that could hurt producers in Maine. While small in dollar value, the tariff shows how Canada’s retaliation has turned a dispute […] Read more

Crops

With deal to close this week, Bayer to retire Monsanto name

By Ludwig Burger June 4, 2018

Frankfurt | Reuters — Germany’s Bayer will wrap up the US$63 billion takeover of Monsanto on Thursday and also retire the U.S. seed and chemical firm’s 117-year-old name. The German drugmaker had received all required approvals from regulatory authorities, it said in a statement on Monday. “Bayer will remain the company name. Monsanto will no […] Read more

Machinery

Heavy factory, dealer discounts fuel U.S. truck price war

By Paul Lienert June 4, 2018

Reuters — Heavy discounts of up to US$16,000 per vehicle are fueling a “truck war” among full-size pickups sold in the U.S. by the Detroit Three, a Reuters analysis shows. Strong U.S. sales this year of the highly profitable big trucks have helped offset lagging passenger car sales. But it is not clear how much […] Read more

Markets

Chickens culled as Brazil truckers disrupt commodity exports

By Ana Mano, José Roberto Gomes May 29, 2018

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Striking truckers in Brazil have disrupted supply and exports of farm produce from one of the world’s agricultural commodity powerhouses. Brazil is the top global exporter of soybeans, sugar, coffee and chickens. The strike over high fuel prices has paralyzed Latin America’s largest economy, emptied Brazilian roadways and left major […] Read more

Crops

Bayer wins U.S. nod for Monsanto deal to create ag giant

By diane-bartz, Ludwig Burger May 29, 2018

Frankfurt/Washington | Reuters — Bayer won U.S. approval for its planned takeover of Monsanto after agreeing to sell about US$9 billion in assets, clearing a major hurdle for the US$62.5 billion deal that will create by far the largest seeds and pesticides maker. Makan Delrahim, who heads the U.S. Justice Department’s (DoJ) antitrust division, said […] Read more

Machinery

Deere plans price increases to offset rising costs

By Rajesh Kumar Singh May 21, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Shares of Deere and Co. soared Friday after the U.S. tractor maker revised up its full-year earnings estimate on stronger equipment demand and shared its plans to increase prices to offset increased costs. The company’s stock was up 6.4 per cent at $156.24 in early afternoon trading on the New York […] Read more

Grain sorghum under irrigation at Bushland in northern Texas. (Susan O’Shaughnessy photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets

China retreats from U.S. sorghum probe amid global market havoc

By Hallie Gu, Josephine Mason May 18, 2018

Beijing | Reuters — China dropped its anti-dumping probe into imports of U.S. sorghum on Friday, beating a hasty retreat from a dispute that wreaked chaos across the global grain market and raised concerns about rising costs and financial damage at home. The move was seen as a goodwill concession as Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He […] Read more

Crops

Aurora to buy Ontario’s MedReleaf in biggest-ever pot deal

By John Benny, Nichola Saminather May 14, 2018

Reuters — Aurora Cannabis will buy rival MedReleaf Corp. for $3.2 billion in the biggest deal yet to unify major Canadian pot growers, as the country moves toward legalizing marijuana for recreational use. The deal announced Monday is the latest in a wave of mergers in the industry as marijuana producers — emboldened by pot […] Read more

Collaboration and industry buy-in are a key theme in the province's soil strategy.

Crops, News

Province lays out soil health strategy

Measures aim to improve soil health over the next decade

By John Greig May 11, 2018

The Ontario government’s soil health strategy is a sprawling plan that aims to provide industry guidance on improving soil health out to 2030. It plans to do that by bringing farm groups, government and agribusiness together to provide the drive to make change happen. Why it matters: Crop farming practices have changed in Ontario, with […] Read more

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