Reading Time: < 1 minute Global grains trader Bunge is exploring alternative shipping routes and working with customers to minimize any disruptions caused due to the conflict in the Middle East, a company spokesperson told Reuters.
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Bunge exploring alternative shipping routes amid Middle East conflict
Britain launches bird flu vaccine trials in turkeys
Reading Time: < 1 minute Britain has begun targeted bird flu vaccine trials in turkeys, the government said on Thursday, marking a shift in its approach to controlling the disease that has ravaged flocks and pushed some countries to adopt the technique to help reduce losses.
Canadian farmers intend to plant more canola, less wheat in 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers expect to plant more canola and less wheat in 2026 compared to the previous year, according to the first planting intentions report from Statistics Canada released March 5. Barley, soybeans and corn area are also expected to increase, while oats, lentils and dry peas are forecast to decrease.
ICE Canada Weekly: U.S. biodiesel mandate will be a boon for canola
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canola is poised for more gains as the trade awaits the Trump administration’s decision on the latest biodiesel mandate, said Jamie Wilton, broker with RJ O’Brien in Winnipeg.
CBOT weekly: Planted area in focus
Reading Time: < 1 minute The seasonal fight for acres between soybeans and corn is in full swing in the United States as markets wait to get a clearer picture on planting intentions for the 2026 growing season.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids move upward
Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian wheat bids as of March 3, 2026 were higher than the previous week, supported by rising U.S. wheat prices and good export demand for Canadian wheat.
China has reduced tariffs on Canadian canola, peas, federal government confirms
Reading Time: < 1 minute China has suspended anti-discrimination tariffs on canola meal and peas until the end of the year and reduced tariffs on canola seed, Canada’s government confirmed today.
Canadian agriculture must build on the moment federal politicians say
Reading Time: 4 minutes Labour, investment, research and red tape as among the challenges the federal government and agriculture sector must address to increase productivity and competativeness politicians pointed to at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) AGM.
Prairie forecast: A north-south temperature split as spring struggles to move in
Reading Time: 3 minutes For Alberta, a cold front on Sunday and Monday could bring light snow, with a chance of more snow in the south. Saskatchewan and Manitoba can expect a mix of sun and cloud over the weekend with daytime highs ranging from -5°C to 0°C and light winds.
More canola, spring wheat likely to be seeded this spring
Reading Time: 2 minutes As spring planting approaches, farmers are busy planning which crops to seed this year and how much. With that, market thoughts have turned toward planted area projections, as Statistics Canada is set to issue its report on Thursday.
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