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Canadian farmers intend to plant more canola, less wheat in 2026
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Canadian farmers intend to plant more canola, less wheat in 2026

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 6 days ago
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.

 A Winnipeg-based broker says the coming U.S. biodiesel mandate will be a boon for Canadian canola. Photo: Getty Images Plus
Crops, Markets

ICE Canada Weekly: U.S. biodiesel mandate will be a boon for canola

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 4, 2026
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.


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Markets

CBOT weekly: Planted area in focus

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 4, 2026
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.

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Crops, Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids move upward

By Adam Peleshaty March 4, 2026
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.


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China has reduced tariffs on Canadian canola, peas, federal government confirms

By Jonah Grignon March 4, 2026
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.

Heath MacDonald speaks at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture AGM in Ottawa Feb. 25. Photo by Jonah Grignon
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Canadian agriculture must build on the moment federal politicians say

By Jonah Grignon March 4, 2026
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.


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Prairie forecast: A north-south temperature split as spring struggles to move in

By Daniel Bezte March 4, 2026
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.

Farmers are expected to seed more canola and spring for 2026/27 and less durum and pulses. Photo: File
Canola, Cereals, Crops, Markets, News, Pulses, Soybeans

More canola, spring wheat likely to be seeded this spring

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 3, 2026
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.


In January, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency gave the green light to pigs developed by U.K.-based Genus PLC and PIC (Pig Improvement Company), ruling them safe for food and feed. Photo: Geralyn Wichers
Livestock, News

No way to segregate gene edited pigs Canadian Pork Council says as groups call for labeling

By Geralyn Wichers March 3, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian Pork Council says it supports bids to get public acceptance for pigs gene edited for resistance to PRRS as some consumer and agriculture groups call for mandatory labelling.

CUSMA replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was active from 1994 to 2020. The current trilateral agreement allows producers in all three countries to trade with each other in a mostly tariff-free environment. Photo: ehrlif/istock/GettyImages
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CUSMA: a guide to the review and what it means for the agriculture sector

By Jonah Grignon March 3, 2026
Reading Time: 5 minutes The upcoming Canada-Unites States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review could set the tone for the future of Canadian agri-food trade. Here’s everything you need to know about CUSMA, the upcoming review process and what it could mean for the agriculture sector.


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