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Bunge-Viterra deal sheds temporary light on grain system

Bunge-Viterra deal sheds temporary light on grain system

Once this takeover is settled, farmers need to think up some way to make sure the visibility doesn’t disappear yet again.
China hopes GM crops will increase grain self-sufficiency

China hopes GM crops will increase grain self-sufficiency

In only a few years China shifted from a cautious approach to GMOs to solid support.
Former WP editor retires after 32 years working to inform readers

Former WP editor retires after 32 years working to inform readers

Mike Raine provided readers with the information they needed to conduct their business.
New combines from Case IH

New combines from Case IH

Three more new models debut for the 2025 growing season.
Agriculture This Week: Mergers for growth long a part of ag sector

Agriculture This Week: Mergers for growth long a part of ag sector

Would farmers be happy if they were suddenly limited in the acres they could own?
Village of Elbow to host special grain elevator concert

Village of Elbow to host special grain elevator concert

Unique setting might make for a memorable summer show.
Wheat price outlook hinges on Russia

Wheat price outlook hinges on Russia

The market has already begun to respond as dry conditions and now frost significantly threaten production this year.
Canada expands avian flu monitoring

Canada expands avian flu monitoring

Federal government announces new precautions to keep virus out of the country’s dairy herd
Equipment sales to slow in 2024

Equipment sales to slow in 2024

Sales of ag equipment could decline by up to 15 per cent in Canada because of slumping grain and oilseed prices
Agriculture This Week: Are there pitfalls in dreaming of complete free trade?

Agriculture This Week: Are there pitfalls in dreaming of complete free trade?

Granted, this is all very speculative questioning, and the aforementioned volatility of the world makes knowing what might happen tomorrow difficult, but it is interesting to think about a long held vision might be less wonderful than we would hope.