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  • FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of Fujairah, as Iran vows to fire on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

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  • Tehran is moving to restrict – or effectively close – the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, as part of the latest escalation in the war involving Iran. Photo: Reuters

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer arrives for U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo
News, Reuters

U.S. to seek more foreign tariff cuts, CUSMA improvements in 2026

By Reuters 3 days ago
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.

The conflict presents a “major risk” to North American urea supplies ahead of spring planting, according to an analysis published on the Argus Media website. Photo: Reuters
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Iran conflict drives up urea prices

By Sean Pratt 3 days ago
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
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Speculative net long position grows in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 3 days ago
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.

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Iran, three of the world’s top 10 urea exporters, ship through the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: 200mm/Getty Images Plus
News, Reuters

Some fertilizer prices rise as Iran conflict escalates

By Reuters 3 days ago
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.


The Advance Payments Program is a federal program which the CCGA administers. Photo: Getty Images Plus
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Applications open for 2026 Advance Payments Program: Canadian Canola Growers

By Geralyn Wichers 3 days ago
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.

China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday that its probe determined that imported canola from Canada involved dumping and harmed China’s domestic rapeseed industry, however it still proceeded to lower tariffs. Photo: Getty Images Plus
News, Reuters

China slashes anti-dumping tariff on Canadian canola in final ruling

By Reuters 3 days ago
Reading Time: 2 minutes China on Saturday sharply reduced its tariff rate on Canadian canola seed in the final ruling of a 17-month anti-dumping investigation, following a thaw in relations between Beijing and Ottawa.


India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, propose pulse protein ‘centre of excellence’
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India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, propose pulse protein ‘centre of excellence’

By Reuters 3 days ago
Reading Time: 2 minutes India and Canada will aim to conclude a free trade pact by the end of this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday during his first visit to New Delhi.

Coccidiosis, a disease affecting calves and other livestock, is caused by protozoan parasites. Photo: Janelle Rudolph
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Health Canada stops sales of coccidiosis medication Deccox on procedural issue

By Geralyn Wichers February 27, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Deccox, a medication to prevent coccidiosis in calves and other livestock, is temporarily off the market after Health Canada issued a stop sale order earlier this month.


Canadian farmers and ranchers held 11.1 million cattle and calves on January 1, up 2.5 per cent from one year before, StatCan reported. Photo: Geralyn Wichers
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Canadian cattle herd sees first annual increase since 2018

By Geralyn Wichers February 27, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian cattle herd was larger on January 1 than it was one year prior — the first year-over-year increase since 2018, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. Hog inventories were down. Sheep and lamb inventories rose.

Sollio Cooperative Group CEO Pascal Houle. Photo: Sollio Cooperative Group
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Olymel parent company sees increased earnings in 2025

By Geralyn Wichers February 27, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Meat processor Olymel recorded sales of nearly $4.9 billion in 2025 helped by strong pork and chicken markets said parent company Sollio Cooperative Group.


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