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Iran says Strait of Hormuz open as Trump sees deal ‘soon’ to end war
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Agriculture groups welcome seed, fertilizer approval bill
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U.S. buyers redirect imported fertilizer overseas as Iran war drives up global prices
Reading Time: 3 minutes Higher overseas prices are leading U.S. fertilizer buyers to resell into more lucrative markets.
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz open as Trump sees deal ‘soon’ to end war
Shipping companies react cautiously; timing of peace talks remains uncertain
Agriculture groups welcome seed, fertilizer approval bill
Bill could improve Canadian farmers’ competitiveness say farm groups
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agriculture and industry groups praise recently introduced Bill C-273, which would allow provisional approval for products like fertilizers and pesticides if already approved in at least two trusted jurisdictions.
U.S. buyers redirect imported fertilizer overseas as Iran war drives up global prices
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Monarch electric tractor’s future in Canada unclear as Caterpillar takes over
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The Canadian distributor of Monarch tractors says it will continue support Monarch tractor owners after the electric utility tractor maker was purchased by Caterpillar.
Western Australia farmers turn to canola over wheat as fuel, fertilizer costs rise
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IMF, UN warn supply chain disruptions from war could push millions into food insecurity
Reading Time: < 1 minute The U.S. is urging G20 members and the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to take coordinated action to ensure fertilizer access amid disruptions in food trade supply chains caused by the war in the Middle East.
China’s Q1 pork output up 4.2 per cent from a year earlier, lags expectations
Reading Time: < 1 minute China’s pork production rose 4.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier as hog producers accelerated slaughtering to address a supply glut.
Conservative MP introduces bill to speed approvals of seeds, fertilizers
Bill aims to improve access to products already approved in trusted countries
Reading Time: < 1 minute Bill C-273, the Facilitating Agricultural Regulatory Modernization Act, would allow provisional approvals for new farm products like fertilizer and seed if they are already approved in trusted jurisdictions.
ICE Weekly: More to canola price gains than Middle East war
May’s liquidation, China exports playing roles
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CBOT Weekly: U.S. trade monitoring crops, weather
U.S. winter wheat drier than normal
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