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Worst U.S. avian flu outbreak ever expands to Michigan

Jun. 8, 2015 at 4:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Michigan on Monday said Canada geese in the state tested positive for a lethal strain of bird flu, bringing the worst outbreak of the disease in U.S. history to a 21st state. Three young geese collected at Sterling Heights, Mich., about 35 km north of Windsor, […]

Monsanto sweetens Syngenta play with $2B break fee

Jun. 8, 2015 at 3:34 pm CDT

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CME bars grain traders for years over wash trades, spoofing

Jun. 5, 2015 at 2:36 pm CDT

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OIE cuts six European countries’ BSE risk level

Jun. 3, 2015 at 7:15 pm CDT

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USDA refuses farmers’ requests on avian flu vaccine

Jun. 3, 2015 at 6:03 pm CDT

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Sources say BASF mulling potential bid for Syngenta

Jun. 3, 2015 at 3:54 pm CDT

Reuters — German chemicals group BASF is considering a potential offer for Syngenta, its Swiss rival which has received a C$56 billion takeover offer from Monsanto, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. BASF is speaking to investment bankers about the possibility of an offer for Syngenta, though it […]

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Cuba produces best sugar harvest in 11 years

May. 30, 2015 at 2:40 pm CDT

Havana | Reuters — Cuba’s sugar harvest grew 18 per cent this year to 1.9 million tonnes, the most for the beleaguered industry in 11 years and the best performance since the state sugar company Azcuba was founded in 2011, official media said on Friday. The Communist Party daily Granma […]

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New Russian wheat tax puts exporters, traders on edge

May. 29, 2015 at 6:08 pm CDT

Moscow | Reuters –– Russia approved the launch of a new wheat export tax from July 1, which traders say could threaten profits on advance contracts for the new crop if the rouble weakens in coming months. Russia’s government said Friday that the new tax was intended to stop exports […]

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Ukrainian N plants to shut, government pressure cited

May. 28, 2015 at 6:31 pm CDT

Kiev | Reuters –– A company controlled by Ukrainian tycoon Dmytro Firtash said Thursday it was closing down its last two nitrogen fertilizer plants in Ukraine because of “unprecedented pressure” from the government which had deprived the plants of gas. A statement by his Group DF said the closure of […]

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Russian ag ministry proposes new wheat export duty formula

May. 26, 2015 at 4:50 pm CDT

Donskoy | Reuters –– Russia’s agriculture ministry said on Tuesday it had finalized the methodology for the calculation of a wheat export duty that will be introduced from July 1. It has proposed exporters pay a duty of one rouble per tonne on wheat priced up to 11,000 roubles (C$268) […]

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