Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. forecasters say there is an 80 per cent chance of more stable ENSO-neutral weather conditions from April to June as La Niña transitions toward El Niño.
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El Niño risk building, U.S. forecaster says; ENSO-neutral expected to continue to June
ICE weekly: War news driving canola markets
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures broke below their nearby trading range as a selloff in crude oil weighed on prices. While seasonal price trends point higher, direction will continue to come from developments in the Middle East.
War is increasing food prices, insecurity say IMF, World Bank and UN food agency
Reading Time: 2 minutes The World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the U.N. World Food Programme warn that sharp increases in oil, natural gas and fertilizer prices triggered by the war in the Middle East will cause rising food prices and food insecurity.
B.C. agrochemical startup gets $1.2M in federal funding
Reading Time: < 1 minute Anodyne Chemistries Inc. from Burnaby, B.C. received $1.2 million from the federal government for its process turning carbon dioxide and water to hydrogen peroxide and formic acid.
Prairie forecast: Another Alberta clipper?
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Prairie forecast shows temperatures rising toward the weekend followed by a chance of another Alberta clipper.
OPINION: Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate-resilient crops
Reading Time: 4 minutes Scientists are working to understand the genetic factors that control plant growth so they can be used to develop crops that handle weather stress like drought, heat and frost.
Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say
Reading Time: < 1 minute State-owned Moroccan phosphates and fertilizer producer OCP expects its output of soil nutrients to fall by about 30 per cent in the second quarter due to maintenance works.
Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty
Reading Time: 2 minutes Demand is ongoing and prices are slowly rising for feed grains despite the war in Iran, said Brandon Motz, owner and manager of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.
How farmers can manage stress, anxiety during spring seeding
Reading Time: 3 minutes The stress of planting season can lead to anxiety and decision paralysis. Community connections and practical solutions can help farmers manage stress.
Chinese pig farmers test fermented feeds as Beijing weans sector off U.S. soy
Reading Time: 4 minutes Chinese hog farmers are turning to fermented feeds and other avenues to save money and move away from U.S. soybeans.