WASHINGTON (Reuters) – America’s top trade diplomat is readying a mix of tariffs on Chinese imports and investment restrictions to punish Beijing for its alleged theft of U.S. intellectual property if President Donald Trump gives the go-ahead, a move that could come by Friday. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told the House of Representatives Ways […] Read more
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U.S. top trade diplomat says ‘nobody wins’ trade war but readies China action
Deere & Co fears hit from Trump tariffs, retaliation – CEO
GRANADERO BAIGORRIA, Argentina, (Reuters) – U.S. tractor maker Deere & Co is bracing for a negative financial impact from U.S. tariffs on steel imports and worries that retaliatory tariffs on American agricultural exports could follow, Chief Executive Samuel Allen told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday. The 25 percent tariffs, which U.S. President Donald Trump […] Read more
New Sask. lieutenant governor sworn in
Thomas Molloy was sworn in today as Saskatchewan’s new lieutenant governor. Molloy, 77 and from Saskatoon, has a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan and is former chancellor of the institution. He is well known as a negotiator and adviser on indigenous issues. He was involved in treaty negotiations in every province and territory […] Read more
Global fertilizer prices set to fall
WINNIPEG (CNS) – Global fertilizer demand has been higher leading to increased prices, but with more capacity coming online prices should start to fall, according to an analyst. “Urea prices globally have moved a little higher over the past few months. They’ve been relatively volatile, that’s just kind of a function of some better than […] Read more
Manitoba edible bean crop dependent on soybeans
Winnipeg (CNS Canada) – After Manitoba grew its largest edible bean crop in more than a decade in 2017, a downturn could be expected in 2018. However, new crop pricing opportunities look favourable and industry participants say it’s still too early to get a firm sense on seeding intentions. “The pinto market is long in […] Read more
Alberta ag societies receive long-term funding
Alberta’s agriculture societies can now plan future events and maintain hockey rinks without having to worry about being cash-strapped, thanks to a commitment from the province. The provincial government announced today that Alberta’s 283 primary and seven regional agriculture societies will receive $11.5 million per year for the next three years. Before this, societies were […] Read more
Birds in rural France wiped out at ‘dizzying’ rate
PARIS (Reuters) – Bird populations are collapsing in rural France at a catastrophic rate, according to two studies published on Tuesday which drew a link to the intense use of pesticides in farming. Various species including the Eurasian skylark and the common whitethroat have seen their numbers decline by a third over the past 15 […] Read more
Brazil farmers focus on yields amid another record soy harvest – consultant
LUÍS EDUARDO MAGALHÃESB (Reuters) – Brazilian farmers, who are expected to harvest another record soy crop thanks to good weather this year, are placing an unprecedented emphasis on maximizing yields, said André Pessoa, founding partner of consultancy Agroconsult. This stance, which ends up reducing use of deforested areas for farming, is being exacerbated by problems […] Read more
Sask. considers reviewing trespass laws
The Saskatchewan government says it’s willing to look at current trespass laws that put the onus on landowners to post their land to keep others out. “Maybe it should be the other way around,” said Justice Minister Don Morgan after a bear pit session during the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities annual convention. “I think […] Read more
Prairie wheat bids rise as dollar falls
Winnipeg (CNS Canada) – Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada took strength from a weaker dollar, with bids rising in price for the week ended March 16. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5% CWRS) wheat prices rose across the prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section of […] Read more
