Crops

Bayer has agreed to pay $6.9 million US to settle claims by New York Attorney General Letitia James that it misled consumers by advertising Roundup, which has been linked to cancer, as environmentally safe.

Two conservation organizations have teamed up to protect one of the largest areas of intact Prairie grasslands and wetlands in Canada.

Councillors in an Alberta community have declared an agricultural disaster. On June 14th, Stettler County Council made the declaration after weather conditions dating back to the winter forced their hand.

According to a Kyiv-based research centre, Ukraine’s agricultural sector could take 20 years or more in parts, to recover from the ravages of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Bunge’s planned acquisition of Viterra would make the world’s biggest oilseed crusher even more dominant and secure a larger role in the expanding renewable diesel industry, although it may face competition hurdles.

Most producers have completed seeding operations, with 99 per cent of the crop seeded to date. Last-minute fields were seeded as they dried up over recent weeks.

A day after Bunge Limited and Viterra announced a deal that will see them merge into one agri-business company, reaction has been coming in.

Starting on August 1st, a laboratory review of the end-use quality of sprouted wheat will lead to changes in how wheat is graded. That's according to the Canadian Grain Commission.

Canadian farm groups are urging senators to pass an important piece of legislation before Parliament rises for the summer.

Seeding is complete in Manitoba except in regions where reseeding may occur due to recent storms. Crops in the southwest region are being assessed due to a recent storm that moved through the region last week.