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Right to repair bills passed by Canadian government

Nov. 1, 2024 at 3:36 pm CDT

The Canadian Senate passed two 'right to repair' bills amending the country's Copyright Act on Oct. 31, with the legislation now awaiting royal assent before becoming law.

HPAI cases rise in B.C. amid birds migrating south for winter

Nov. 1, 2024 at 2:41 pm CDT

By Miranda Leybourne

U.S. livestock: Hog futures edge down on profit taking

Oct. 31, 2024 at 5:52 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures lose ground as rainfall eases dryness

Oct. 31, 2024 at 4:45 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Mark Weinraub/Reuters

US to begin bulk milk testing for bird flu after push from industry

Oct. 31, 2024 at 9:19 am CDT

By Leah Douglas Reuters

Bird flu spreading fast among EU poultry

Oct. 31, 2024 at 9:17 am CDT

Bird flu has been spreading fast among poultry in the European Union this season, raising concerns of a repeat of previous crises that led to the deaths of tens of millions of poultry in the bloc and fears that it could spread to humans.

By Reuters Sybille De La Hamaide

World will miss Paris climate target as nitrous oxide rises, report says

Oct. 31, 2024 at 9:12 am CDT

Failing to curb emissions of nitrous oxide will make it impossible to meet the main goal of the Paris climate agreement to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to the first major global assessment of the pollutant released on Thursday.

By Reuters Valerie Volcovici

U.S. livestock: Hogs hit new contract highs on smaller than expected US slaughter

Oct. 30, 2024 at 6:10 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures hit contract highs for a third day in a row on Wednesday as U.S. supplies continued to be tighter than expected, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans recover after 4-day slide, boosted by exports

Oct. 30, 2024 at 6:06 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Wednesday after a four-session slide, amid strength in crude oil markets and signs of continued U.S. export demand for the oilseeds, market analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

CBOT soybeans/corn in ‘tug-o-war’

Oct. 30, 2024 at 3:47 pm CDT

Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were pressured by losses in crude oil over the past week, but uncovered support and could see some choppiness ahead of the United States election. The commodities were in a 'tug-o-war' as large supplies were countered by good demand.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin