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CNS Canada — Manitoba corn growers saw record yields this year despite an adverse harvest — and that trend of big crops is expected to continue, as varieties improve and […] Read more
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Panel calls for Canada to require plain-packaged pot products
Ottawa | Reuters — The Canadian government should regulate the production of cannabis when it is legalized for recreational use and require plain packaging for such products, an official panel […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn hits five-month high
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose to a five-month high on Tuesday, with strong exports and technical buying supporting prices, traders said. Wheat futures also […] Read more
Irving’s potato arm plans new plant for Lethbridge
Cavendish Farms, the potato arm of J.D. Irving Ltd., is set to build a $350 million frozen potato processing plant at Lethbridge to double its local capacity and replace the […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy falls on Argentine rain view
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures weakened on Monday on forecasts for some much-needed rain in dry parts of Argentina’s growing areas, traders said. Wheat and corn futures closed […] Read more
FCC doubles down on Young Farmer Loans
Eligible farmers under age 40 will be able to get larger loans for less of a down payment through an expansion of Farm Credit Canada’s Young Farmer Loan plan. The […] Read more
B.C. foods to require certification for organic claims
Agrifood producers in British Columbia who promote their wares using the word “organic” will soon have to show certification to back up the claim. The province on Thursday announced new […] Read more
StatsCan confirms drought impact on Ontario yield
Statistics Canada has confirmed what most farmers in Ontario knew this past summer: Hot and droughty conditions drove production of corn and soybeans almost 10 per cent lower than 2015 […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn jump on Argentine dryness
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures rose one per cent on Friday, buoyed by technical buying and concerns over dry growing conditions in Argentina in the wake […] Read more
Trump win unlikely to impact Dow deal, DuPont CEO says
Boston | Reuters — DuPont CEO Ed Breen said on Thursday the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is not likely to have an impact on his company’s planned […] Read more