Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan announced in a press release on March 3, 2026 it will team up with India on a proposed new pulse protein centre of excellence north of New Delhi.
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Canada, India team up on new pulse protein centre
Canadian Pacific Kansas City sees record February grain movement
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Pacific Kansas City hit a new record for February movement of Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.232 million tonnes in February 2026, the company reported on March 3.
Feed Grain Weekly: Export market firming prices
Reading Time: 2 minutes The export market is keeping feed grain prices firm for the time being, but the upcoming spring also means a potential weather market.
Klassen: Strong demand underpins Western Canadian feeder market
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending February 28, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from seven days earlier. Calves may have traded $5-$10/cwt higher at some locations. Feeding margins have improved over the past week with Southern Alberta pen-closeouts now hovering near breakeven. Ontario feedlot margins are in positive territory by $20-$40/head. At the Ponoka video […] Read more
OPINION: Mark Carney’s visit to India hits the reset button on the Canada–India relationship
Reading Time: 3 minutes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India marks the most consequential step in years to rebuild Canada–India relations after the diplomatic rupture in 2023 over allegations linking Indian agents to the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist.
U.S. to seek more foreign tariff cuts, CUSMA improvements in 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said on Monday it will seek further reductions in foreign tariffs and non-tariff barriers this year, enforce its “reciprocal” trade deals and consider launching new unfair trade practices investigations.
Iran conflict drives up urea prices
Reading Time: 2 minutes The war in Iran is already driving up urea prices in North American and will likely impact phosphate as well, say analysts.
Speculative net long position grows in canola
Reading Time: < 1 minute Speculative fund traders have added to their recently established net long position in canola, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released Friday, Feb. 27.
Some fertilizer prices rise as Iran conflict escalates
Reading Time: < 1 minute Some fertilizer prices surged following the impact of the escalating Middle East conflict on supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz, analysts told Reuters on Monday.
Applications open for 2026 Advance Payments Program: Canadian Canola Growers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers can now submit applications for a 2026 cash advance through the Canadian Canola Growers Association, which administers the federal Advance Payments Program.