In many low- and middle-income countries, accurate weather forecasts remain out of reach, limited by the high technology costs and infrastructure demands of traditional forecasting models. A new wave of AI-powered weather forecasting models has the potential to change that.| Manitoba Co-operator
Tropilaelaps mercedesae – or “tropi” – is on the march and Beekeepers fear it will wreak even greater havoc than varroa mites.| The Western ProducerLivestock Production, Trades & Disease | The Western Prod...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell for a third consecutive day on Thursday in profit-taking and technical selling setback following recent highs and amid some weaker-than-expected cash market sales this week.| The Western ProducerLivestock Production, Trades & Disease | The Western Prod...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures declined for a second straight session on Wednesday in a profit-taking and technical-selling correction from recent highs.| The Western ProducerLivestock Production, Trades & Disease | The Western Prod...
Ukrainian farmers plan to increase the 2026 winter grain sowing area to 5.43 million hectares (13.4 million acres) from 5.24 million in 2025, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday, though dry soils in some areas mean planting has got off to a slow start.| Alberta Farmer Express
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn, soybean and wheat futures ticked up on Monday as traders awaited U.S. government harvest estimates later this week, with shrinking trade expectations on what are still expected to be large crops, according to analysts. A weaker dollar also underpinned grains and soybeans. Chicago Board of Trade most-active December corn […] Read more The post U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat firm ahead of crop estimate appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest Crops Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Canadian-based fertilizer giant, Nutrien said on Monday it will sell its 50 per cent stake in Argentina-based nitrogen producer Profertil for $600 million, as the world's top potash producer shifts focus away from South America.| Grainews
China on Friday prolonged its probe into Canadian canola imports, buying six more months for negotiations that could ease a year-long trade dispute sparked by Ottawa's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The post China delays final ruling in canola dispute with top supplier Canada appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsNews & Production Tips - Grainews
Canada will soon unveil a series of promised measures to help the steel and aluminum sector deal with U.S. tariffs, and will also aid canola farmers, government officials said on Thursday. The post Federal government to unveil promised aid for canola sector soon appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsNews & Production Tips - Grainews
Though some might call it weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney's move to lift the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods covered under CUSMA while retaining tariffs on auto, steel and aluminum, is arguably a wise strategy says economist Nargess Kayhani. The post Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder? appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsNews & Production Tips - Grainews
China on Friday prolonged its probe into Canadian canola imports, buying six more months for negotiations that could ease a year-long trade dispute sparked by Ottawa's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The post China delays final ruling in canola dispute with top supplier Canada appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorMarkets & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell for a third consecutive day on Thursday in profit-taking and technical selling setback following recent highs and amid some weaker-than-expected cash market sales this week. The post U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower on profit-taking, technicals and flat cash prices appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressGFM Network Daily News - Alberta Farmer Express
U.S. soybean futures rebounded on late-session technical buying to end firm on Thursday after concerns about a lack of sales to top importer China had dragged the market to 3-1/2 week lows. The post U.S. grains: Soybeans end firm as late-session technical buying offsets demand pressure appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressGFM Network Daily News - Alberta Farmer Express
China on Friday prolonged its probe into Canadian canola imports, buying six more months for negotiations that could ease a year-long trade dispute sparked by Ottawa's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The post China delays final ruling in canola dispute with top supplier Canada appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest News Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Canada will soon unveil a series of promised measures to help the steel and aluminum sector deal with U.S. tariffs, and will also aid canola farmers, government officials said on Thursday. The post Federal government to unveil promised aid for canola sector soon appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest News Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Though some might call it weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney's move to lift the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods covered under CUSMA while retaining tariffs on auto, steel and aluminum, is arguably a wise strategy says economist Nargess Kayhani. The post Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder? appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest News Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said he and other senior officials would work to resolve a dispute with China over tariffs that Beijing has imposed on canola. The post Carney says he will take part in bid to resolve China canola dispute appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest News Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Canada will soon unveil a series of promised measures to help the steel and aluminum sector deal with U.S. tariffs, and will also aid canola farmers, government officials said on Thursday.| The Western ProducerLatest Agriculture News & Top Stories | The Western Producer
Though some might call it weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney's move to lift the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods covered under CUSMA while retaining tariffs on auto, steel and aluminum, is arguably a wise strategy says economist Nargess Kayhani.| The Western ProducerLatest Agriculture News & Top Stories | The Western Producer
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said he and other senior officials would work to resolve a dispute with China over tariffs that Beijing has imposed on canola.| The Western ProducerLatest Agriculture News & Top Stories | The Western Producer
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell for a third consecutive day on Thursday in profit-taking and technical selling setback following recent highs and amid some weaker-than-expected cash market sales this week. The post U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower on profit-taking, technicals and flat cash prices appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorDaily news Archive - Manitoba Co-operator
U.S. soybean futures rebounded on late-session technical buying to end firm on Thursday after concerns about a lack of sales to top importer China had dragged the market to 3-1/2 week lows. The post U.S. grains: Soybeans end firm as late-session technical buying offsets demand pressure appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorDaily news Archive - Manitoba Co-operator
Canada will soon unveil a series of promised measures to help the steel and aluminum sector deal with U.S. tariffs, and will also aid canola farmers, government officials said on Thursday. The post Federal government to unveil promised aid for canola sector soon appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorDaily news Archive - Manitoba Co-operator
Though some might call it weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney's move to lift the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods covered under CUSMA while retaining tariffs on auto, steel and aluminum, is arguably a wise strategy says economist Nargess Kayhani.| Manitoba Co-operator
In many low- and middle-income countries, accurate weather forecasts remain out of reach, limited by the high technology costs and infrastructure demands of traditional forecasting models. A new wave of AI-powered weather forecasting models has the potential to change that. The post AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Farming Machinery & Technology | Farmtario
U.S. soybean futures fell to a 1-1/2 week low on Tuesday as China continued to shun purchases from the United States and as forecasts for improved rains in the coming days reinforced expectations for a sizeable Midwest harvest. The post U.S. grains: Soy drops on demand worries, corn firm as traders question lofty yield projections appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsMarkets & Production Tips - Grainews
Mexico has recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53 per cent jump from the number of cases reported in July, according to Mexican government data seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The post Mexico reports 53 per cent increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorLivestock & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Higher U.S. tariffs on Brazil are expected to reshape global beef trade flows, sparking increased shipments to the U.S. from countries like Mexico and Australia while Brazil seeks alternative markets, analysts said on Wednesday. The post U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorLivestock & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
The patient with the first human infestation of travel-associated New World screwworm in the United States has recovered from the flesh-eating parasite, and there was no sign of transmission to other people or animals, the Maryland Department of Health said on Monday. Ranchers criticized a lack of transparency about the case.| Manitoba Co-operator
Mexico has recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53 per cent jump from the number of cases reported in July, according to Mexican government data seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The post Mexico reports 53 per cent increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest Livestock Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
The patient with the first human infestation of travel-associated New World screwworm in the United States has recovered from the flesh-eating parasite, and there was no sign of transmission to other people or animals, the Maryland Department of Health said on Monday. Ranchers criticized a lack of transparency about the case. The post U.S. cattle ranchers criticize government for delayed reporting of human screwworm case appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest Livestock Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday reported the first human case in the United States of travel-associated New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, from an outbreak-affected country. The post U.S. confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest Livestock Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Mexico has recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53 per cent jump from the number of cases reported in July, according to Mexican government data seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The post Mexico reports 53 per cent increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsLivestock & Production Tips - Grainews
Higher U.S. tariffs on Brazil are expected to reshape global beef trade flows, sparking increased shipments to the U.S. from countries like Mexico and Australia while Brazil seeks alternative markets, analysts said on Wednesday. The post U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsLivestock & Production Tips - Grainews
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday reported the first human case in the United States of travel-associated New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, from an outbreak-affected country.| Grainews
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures firmed on Friday on support from strong international demand, concerns over disease in the U.S. Midwest and technical support, analysts said.| The Western ProducerAgriculture Market News & Market Prices | The Western Pro...
China's soybean importers are boosting purchases from Argentina and Uruguay over the next year to fill the supply gap left by the absence of U.S. shipments as the trade war drags on.| The Western ProducerAgriculture Market News & Market Prices | The Western Pro...
Chicago soybean futures came under pressure on Thursday on a lack of Chinese demand for the U.S. oilseed while corn futures ticked higher on strong export sales data, analysts said.| The Western ProducerAgriculture Market News & Market Prices | The Western Pro...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Thursday on technical selling after live and feeder cattle futures hit contract highs in the previous day.| The Western ProducerAgriculture Market News & Market Prices | The Western Pro...
China's soybean importers are boosting purchases from Argentina and Uruguay over the next year to fill the supply gap left by the absence of U.S. shipments as the trade war drags on. The post China boosts soybean buys from Argentina, Uruguay amid U.S. trade war, sources say appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Canada announced on Thursday it had appointed a new high commissioner, or ambassador, to India in the latest sign of improving ties between the two trading partners. The post Canada appoints new envoy to India appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Ukraine’s 2025 wheat harvest is forecast at a maximum of 21.8 million metric tons, down from 22.7 million tons in 2024, the UAC farmers’ union said on Wednesday, slightly raising its outlook for this year’s corn crop. The post Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
U.S. protectionism is undermining agricultural cooperation with China, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said, warning that farmers should not bear the price of the trade war between the world's two largest economies. The post China says ‘rampant’ U.S. protectionism threatens agricultural ties appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Starting September 1, Canada will adjust its tariffs on agricultural products, consumer goods and machinery, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced at a press conference in Ottawa on Friday. The post Canada lifts several import tariffs on U.S. goods as talks continue appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Prospects for corn and soybean crops in Iowa and Minnesota are the strongest in at least 22 years, scouts on Pro Farmer’s annual tour of top grain-producing states said on Thursday, but diseases already lurking in fields could limit yields at harvest. The post Crop tour finds huge Minnesota, Iowa crops, but diseases lurk appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Higher U.S. tariffs on Brazil are expected to reshape global beef trade flows, sparking increased shipments to the U.S. from countries like Mexico and Australia while Brazil seeks alternative markets, analysts said on Wednesday. The post U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressGFM Network Daily News - Alberta Farmer Express
Higher U.S. tariffs on Brazil are expected to reshape global beef trade flows, sparking increased shipments to the U.S. from countries like Mexico and Australia while Brazil seeks alternative markets, analysts said on Wednesday. The post U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Livestock Ontario | Farmtario
The patient with the first human infestation of travel-associated New World screwworm in the United States has recovered from the flesh-eating parasite, and there was no sign of transmission to other people or animals, the Maryland Department of Health said on Monday. Ranchers criticized a lack of transparency about the case. The post U.S. cattle ranchers criticize government for delayed reporting of human screwworm case appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Livestock Ontario | Farmtario
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday reported the first human case in the United States of travel-associated New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, from an outbreak-affected country. The post U.S. confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Livestock Ontario | Farmtario
Ukraine’s 2025 wheat harvest is forecast at a maximum of 21.8 million metric tons, down from 22.7 million tons in 2024, the UAC farmers’ union said on Wednesday, slightly raising its outlook for this year’s corn crop. The post Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsDaily News from Glacier Farm Media Network - Grainews
Chicago corn futures ticked lower on Tuesday on selling pressure as soybeans chopped up and down, though expectations of a bumper U.S. harvest limited the upside in prices, analysts said. The post U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsDaily News from Glacier Farm Media Network - Grainews
The patient with the first human infestation of travel-associated New World screwworm in the United States has recovered from the flesh-eating parasite, and there was no sign of transmission to other people or animals, the Maryland Department of Health said on Monday. Ranchers criticized a lack of transparency about the case. The post U.S. cattle ranchers criticize government for delayed reporting of human screwworm case appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsDaily News from Glacier Farm Media Network - Grainews
Chicago soybeans fell on Monday after hitting two-month highs on Friday, as industry players lost confidence that Chinese buyers would purchase U.S. soybeans, while dealers assessed exemptions granted to U.S. crude oil refiners for use of soy-based biofuels.| Grainews
Starbucks has increased pay by 2% for its salaried workers, which includes store managers, manufacturing and distribution workers and corporate employees. The relatively modest increase was first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by Starbucks. Starbucks appears to be trying to keep a lid on salary increases for its hourly workers as well as salaried employees. […]| Retail TouchPoints
Corn yield potential and soybean prospects are significantly above average across Illinois and western Iowa, though plant diseases could threaten final yields, scouts on an annual crop tour of the Midwest said on Wednesday.| Grainews
Nebraska’s soybean pod count is the highest in at least 22 years, and its corn yield potential is the strongest in four years, scouts said on Tuesday during the second day of Pro Farmer’s annual tour of major grain-producing states.| Grainews
The production potential of Ohio's corn crop is the highest in at least 22 years, scouts on the annual Pro Farmer tour of top U.S. producing states found on Monday, but dry conditions could limit yields by the time the autumn harvest rolls around.| Grainews
A Chinese state-run trading firm has booked a cargo of about 50,000 metric tons of new-crop Australian canola, two traders told Reuters, just days after Beijing imposed temporary levies on top supplier Canada.| Manitoba Co-operator
Deere & Co reported a lower third-quarter profit and tightened its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as U.S. tariffs dent margins on its farm equipment, sending the company's shares down six per cent. The post Deere’s quarterly profit falls as U.S. tariffs bite farm equipment margins appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Farming Machinery & Technology | Farmtario
Brazil is engaged in a "constructive dialogue" with Canada to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement between South America's Mercosur bloc and Ottawa, the Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretary said.| Farmtario
Canada is focusing on a series of measures to support canola farmers hit by China's latest tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday, but did not give specific details.| Alberta Farmer Express
Smithfield Foods raised its annual operating profit forecast on Tuesday as its hog business rebounded from losses and the biggest U.S. pork processor said it resumed U.S. exports to China that had been crippled by tariffs.| Farmtario
China on Tuesday announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola imports, a fresh escalation in the year-long trade dispute that began with Ottawa's imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August.| Farmtario
A brief period of La Nina conditions is favoured in the fall and early winter 2025-26 before reverting to a more stable El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.| Manitoba Co-operator
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $750 million to build a sterile fly production facility in Texas to fight the flesh-eating livestock pest New World screwworm, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Friday, Aug. 15.| Manitoba Co-operator
A brief period of La Nina conditions is favoured in the fall and early winter 2025-26 before reverting to a more stable El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.| Grainews
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures retreated on Thursday in a profit-taking and technical setback after three sessions of gains and as disappointing weekly beef export sales data weighed on the market.| Alberta Farmer Express
Deere & Co reported a lower third-quarter profit and tightened its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as U.S. tariffs dent margins on its farm equipment, sending the company's shares down six per cent.| Alberta Farmer Express
Importers are struggling to resell several cargoes of Canadian canola meal that arrived in China after Beijing imposed hefty import tariffs on the protein-rich ingredient, three trade sources said.| Alberta Farmer Express
Canadian farmers are reeling from China's decision to impose hefty duties on their canola seed, after the surprise move spooked grain buyers into halting purchases and stoked worries there will be little demand for crop deliveries this autumn.| Alberta Farmer Express
Smithfield Foods raised its annual operating profit forecast on Tuesday as its hog business rebounded from losses and the biggest U.S. pork processor said it resumed U.S. exports to China that had been crippled by tariffs.| Alberta Farmer Express
The Farm Babe Michelle Miller seeks to debunk what she sees as misconceptions about modern agriculture perpetuated by another universe of influencers, many of whom are now closely aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and his Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, campaign.| Alberta Farmer Express
China on Tuesday announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola imports, a fresh escalation in the year-long trade dispute that began with Ottawa's imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August.| Alberta Farmer Express
Nutrien expects increased fertilizer use by North American farmers this fall and a good global potash market in 2026 despite some crop prices at multi-year lows.| Farmtario
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Thursday to their lowest level since April on beneficial U.S. crop weather and poor demand from China, analysts said.| Manitoba Co-operator
Ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline, an American restaurant group has sent a letter to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer expressing concerns and urging for continued exemptions under the CUSMA trade agreement. Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court.| Farmtario
Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial reported second-quarter profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates on Friday, as its ongoing effort to reduce costs helped offset pressures from lower sales and production.| Grainews
A proposed U.S.-Canada trade deal could still be weeks away, Ottawa's chief negotiator said on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed higher tariffs on imports from Canada.| Grainews
A new analysis of 450 genomes from cultivated potatoes and 56 genomes of wild potato species has revealed that the potato lineage originated through natural interbreeding between a wild tomato plant and a potato-like species in South America about 9 million years ago.| Farmtario
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures set record highs on Wednesday as cash prices stayed strong, along with consumers' demand for beef, brokers said.| Farmtario
The United States will sell “so much” beef to Australia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday after Canberra relaxed import restrictions, adding that other countries that refused U.S. beef products were on notice.| Alberta Farmer Express
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned higher on Friday, as traders anticipated U.S. government reports would show tight| Farmtario
Chicago cattle futures hit fresh highs on Monday while hogs made small gains.| Farmtario
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures continued to rally on Tuesday, with feeder contracts setting new all-time highs, as U.S. cash prices remained firm and domestic supplies of replacement animals continued to shrink, market analysts said.| Grainews
Canberra is close to an agreement with Beijing that would allow Australian suppliers to ship five trial canola cargoes to China, sources familiar with the matter said, a move towards ending a years-long freeze in the trade.| Grainews
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it has ended its emergency response for H5N1 bird flu, owing to a decline in animal infections and no reports of human cases since February.| Grainews
Supply-managed Canadian dairy could be a sticking point in trade negotiations with the U.S.| Grainews
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended higher on Friday under support from stronger wholesale boxed beef prices and buying interest, though concerns over waning consumer demand for beef continued to linger over the market, analysts said.| Grainews
Brazil is ready to declare the country free of the bird flu virus on commercial flocks, Edivilson Brum, the head of Rio Grande do Sul state’s agriculture department, said on Wednesday in a statement.| Grainews
In an industrial building in the Salt Lake City suburb of Clearfield, Utah, long strips of U.S.-made steel were fed through machines that punctured, bent and cut them into rods that will soon hold solar panels on rooftops.| Fervo Energy
The move will also see Voice of America walk away from its business relationship with Agence France-Presse.| TheDesk.net
China called on Friday for steps to improve bilateral ties with Canada, saying there were no deep-seated conflicts of interest, following a spike in trade tensions with many of Beijing’s Western trade partners this year. The post China seeks improved ties with Canada amid rising trade tensions appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenGeneral , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Agriculture equipment giant Deere must face a lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accusing the company of forcing farmers to use its authorized dealer network and driving up their costs for parts and repairs, a U.S. judge has ruled.| Farmtario
Archer-Daniels-Midland, a major U.S. soybean crusher and biofuel producer, slashed its bids to buy the oilseed this week ahead of an expected Trump administration announcement on biofuel blending requirements, a primary driver of demand for soybean oil - and a prospective source of demand for Canadian canola.| Manitoba Co-operator
Chinese farmers and small firms have increasingly bought market-ready pigs from larger breeders and fattened them in a bet on higher prices, but the government is cracking down on the speculative practice to slim down hogs and stabilize the market.| Grainews
Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday as beneficial weather patterns moved through growing areas, analysts said.| Alberta Farmer Express
Chicago soybean futures dropped on Wednesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's data showed rapid planting progress, and demand was slow, according to analysts.| Manitoba Co-operator
Chicago Board of Trade corn, soybean and wheat futures weakened on Friday on renewed worries that trade disputes could hurt demand for U.S. farm products, analysts said.| Grainews
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to their highest level since October on Thursday as cold weather stoked concerns about potential crop damage in the Black Sea region, analysts said.| Grainews
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures resumed a rally on Thursday as concerns over dryness in Argentina and tighter U.S. stocks propelled futures to the highest price seen in more than 14 months, traders said.| Grainews