Crops

After weeks of talks, a deal has been signed between Bunge Limited and Viterra to merge. However the deal is subject to approval from Bunge stakeholders and other regulatory approval, which is expected to be complete by mid-2024.

China is expected to feed a lot more of its domestic wheat crop to hogs and poultry this year after heavy rains reduced the quality of the harvest in the biggest growing region, boosting prospects for imports.

Very few major changes were made in the latest edition of the world agriculture supply and demand estimates published Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For the 2023-24 crop year, the USDA pegged total domestic wheat production at 1.

A Commodity Futures Advisor with P.I. Financial described the performance of wheat futures over the last two weeks as "trading sideways." Adam Pukalo says the July Minneapolis Wheat contract increased about 5 cents a bushel for the week.

Regina ag implement maker Degelman Industries has bought into the grain bagging and grain milling equipment business with a deal for Alberta manufacturer Renn Mill Center.

Insects: Foliar insecticide applications for flea beetles are occurring, but the overall amount of applications seems less than in recent years.

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) supports the Government of Canada for joining the dispute settlement consultation with Mexico on agricultural biotechnology.

The Saskatchewan government is providing $530-thousand in funding to help short line railway companies upgrade track and other infrastructure.

The Government of Canada is taking another step forward in bringing its planned new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office to fruition – by announcing the Office's location.

A new report says that Canada’s agricultural land is under pressure to produce more food as demand grows domestically and internationally, while the industry grapples with limited resources and environmental constraints.