Reading Time: < 1 minute There were several revisions made to the International Grains Council monthly supply and demand report issued on Feb. 19, most notably in soybeans.
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IGC February report adjusts world data
U.S. cattle ranchers search for feed as wildfires burn grazing lands
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pasture lands have been stripped down to a sea of sand after wildfires tore across the U.S. Plains, killing cattle and wiping out their food sources, and threatening a historically small herd already linked to rising beef prices.
Funds move to net long in canola
Reading Time: < 1 minute Speculative fund traders moved to a net long position in canola for the first time in five months in mid February, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released Friday.
OPINION: Three ways Canada can navigate an increasingly erratic and belligerent United States
Reading Time: 4 minutes As Canada navigates this belligerent U.S. government, a lingering question is whether this history of interwoven reciprocity is deteriorating into a complex entanglement of vulnerability.
USDA defends $12 billion subsidy amid farm economy challenges
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares to dole out $12 billion (C$16.4 billion) in government subsidies next week, officials and economists at the agency’s annual forum near Washington defended the assistance as a necessary measure to prevent more farmers from financial ruin.
Canada December retail sales down 0.4 per cent; seen up 1.5 per cent in January
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent in December to $70 billion on a monthly basis, led by a drop in sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat
Reading Time: 2 minutes Although there has been some upward movement in feed grain prices, particularly in Alberta, it’s not domestic demand that’s pushing them higher, said Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge on Feb. 19.
OPINION: Draining wetlands produces substantial emissions in the Canadian Prairies
Reading Time: 4 minutes While wetlands sequester carbon, they also naturally release greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere. Our new study has found that widespread wetland drainage on Prairie farmland releases 2.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂-eq) per year.
Trump declares 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court decision
Exemptions carved out for imports of beef, tomatoes, any CUSMA-compliant goods
Reading Time: 8 minutes The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies.
Canada needs an agriculture strategy to rebuild trust with producers, investors and trade partners: report
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada needs a national agriculture strategy with clear priorities and results according to a new report from the Canada West Foundation.