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Aerial view of a rapeseed field in Germany. (Cinoby/E+/Getty Images)

French, German farmers destroy crops after GMOs found in Bayer seeds

By Sybille De La Hamaide February 6, 2019

Paris | Reuters — Bayer said on Wednesday that farmers in France and Germany were digging up thousands of hectares of rapeseed fields after traces of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) banned for cultivation were found in seeds sold by the company. GMO crops are widely grown across the world, but they remain controversial in Europe, […] Read more

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Big Weed hits up Europe hoping for expansion cash

By Nichola Saminather, Simon Jessop September 17, 2018

Toronto/London | Reuters — A favorite of DIY stock pickers, Canadian cannabis firms are trying to bolster their institutional investor base by ramping up efforts to woo European funds as countries across the region approve marijuana for medical use. For some time companies including Canopy Growth, Aurora Cannabis and Tilray Inc. have been signing export […] Read more

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Heatwave ravages European fields, sending wheat prices soaring

By Michael Hogan, Polina Devitt, Sybille De La Hamaide August 2, 2018

Paris | Moscow | Hamburg | Reuters – Searing heat has devastated wheat fields across northern Europe while a combination of dry conditions and extreme rain in the Black Sea have hit output estimates, with prices soaring on fears of further crop damage. Evidence of serious harm to crops is growing as harvesting heads north in […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures close firm

By Mark Weinraub July 26, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed slightly firm on Thursday, supported by hopes that stepped-up exports to Europe would make up for business lost in a trade fight with China, traders said. Corn futures also settled in positive territory while wheat was mostly lower, weighed down by technical selling. Soybeans, corn and wheat […] Read more

(Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan photo)

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Trade uncertainty hitting canary seed markets

By Ashley Robinson June 30, 2018

CNS Canada — July is usually when Canadian canary seed prices weaken as producers dump unsold product onto the market — but this year that might not happen as trade uncertainty around the world affects the markets. “We tend to see weakness in July and then strength in the fall, but I don’t know if […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: U.S./China trade uncertainty weighs on soy

By Ashley Robinson June 6, 2018

CNS Canada — Trade uncertainty between China and the U.S., along with good U.S. growing conditions, is pressuring the soybean market on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). During the week ended Wednesday, the July CBOT soybean contract dropped about 30 cents to $9.9425 per bushel (all figures US$). “The trade uncertainty is a major […] Read more

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Higher prices could give flax acres a chance

By Jade Markus March 21, 2017

CNS Canada — Strong demand for Canadian flax, combined with small production, has driven prices up, which could tempt producers making seeding choices this spring. Last year, the amount of flax seeded in Canada was down about a third from the previous growing season. As a result, stocks are short, despite large carryover. Demand, however, […] Read more

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Durum lacks momentum ahead of competing harvests

By Jade Markus March 14, 2017

CNS Canada — Canadian durum prices are at a standstill as the market looks to upcoming production, while domestic crops act as a “wild card,” one Winnipeg-based analyst says. “The durum market is certainly quiet right now. We’re kind of in that period where we’re in a lull,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of the Canadian […] Read more

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Canada’s durum market share seen dropping

By Jade Markus July 15, 2016

CNS Canada –– Global durum values are moving lower as producers in Europe and the U.S. start selling — and leaving Canada out of the market, one analyst says. “The only one that’s not selling aggressively is Canada, and we’re losing market share, big time,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of the Canadian office for Swiss-based […] Read more

A wheat crop in standing water. (Colton Yoder photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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Wet wheat weather watched worldwide

By Jade Markus July 6, 2016

CNS Canada — Generous rainfall has benefited but also boosted the risk of disease on wheat crops in much of Canada and the U.S., and has also cut into grain quality in parts of Europe. However, according to Drew Lerner of U.S. forecast agency World Weather Inc., conditions during the harvest season will be the […] Read more

Tag Archives europe — page 5

French, German farmers destroy crops after GMOs found in Bayer seeds

Big Weed hits up Europe hoping for expansion cash

Heatwave ravages European fields, sending wheat prices soaring

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures close firm

Trade uncertainty hitting canary seed markets

CBOT weekly outlook: U.S./China trade uncertainty weighs on soy

Higher prices could give flax acres a chance

Durum lacks momentum ahead of competing harvests

Canada’s durum market share seen dropping

Wet wheat weather watched worldwide

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