Insights and Stories on International

Genetically modified diamondback moth offers pest control hope

Jul. 15, 2015 at 11:48 pm CDT

London | Reuters –– Scientists in Britain say they have developed a way of genetically modifying and controlling an invasive species of moth that causes serious pest damage to cabbages, kale, canola and other similar crops worldwide. In what they said could be a pesticide-free and environmentally-friendly way to control […]

Chinese billionaire buys Australian cattle stations

Jul. 15, 2015 at 11:35 pm CDT

By Jane Wardell

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy headed above US$11 if weather stays wet

Jul. 15, 2015 at 6:03 pm CDT

By Terryn Shiells

India’s Modi battles opposition to key land reform

Jul. 15, 2015 at 5:18 pm CDT

By frank-jack-daniel

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy fall on fund liquidation, better weather

Jul. 15, 2015 at 5:06 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Lower cash-price sentiment weakens CME live cattle

Jul. 15, 2015 at 3:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– After gaining for the first time in five days on Tuesday, Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures resumed their downward trend on Wednesday, pressured by expectations for lower cash prices this week, traders said. August closed 0.125 cent/lb. lower at 147.025 cents, and October down 0.1 […]

By Theopolis Waters

Influential hedge fund takes stake in Syngenta

Jul. 14, 2015 at 6:52 pm CDT

Reuters — Hedge fund Paulson + Co. has taken a stake in Syngenta, and could push for the board of directors of the Swiss pesticide maker to accept a takeover offer from U.S. seed company Monsanto, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, made […]

By Mike Stone

U.S. House committee approves block on mandatory GMO labels

Jul. 14, 2015 at 4:29 pm CDT

Reuters — U.S. food companies and other opponents of genetically modified food labeling notched a key victory on Tuesday as the House of Representatives’ agriculture committee approved a measure banning mandatory labeling as well as local efforts to regulate genetically engineered crops. The move demonstrates fresh momentum for those seeking […]

By Carey Gillam

U.S. grains: Corn tumbles from year high on drier weather outlook

Jul. 14, 2015 at 4:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures retreated from an earlier one-year high and fell nearly three per cent on Tuesday on technical selling and forecasts for crop-friendly weather in the U.S. Wheat futures also were lower, pressured by the advancing winter wheat harvest. Soybean futures were little changed as […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Beef price upswing snaps skid for live cattle

Jul. 14, 2015 at 3:01 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — For the first time in five sessions Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures landed in positive territory on Tuesday, helped by the turnaround in wholesale beef values, traders said. August closed 0.55 cent/lb. higher at 147.15 cents, and October up 0.6 cent to 150.325 cents (all […]

By Theopolis Waters