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Argentina soybean production to be firm in 2026-27

Increased carryover for soybeans, but lower for soymeal, soyoil

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 13 hours ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes Soybean production in Argentina is expected to nudge up to 49 million tonnes in 2026-27, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires forecasted. However, soybean ending stocks are projected to jump by three million tonnes.

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Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

By Alexis Kienlen 4 days ago

Reading Time: 4 minutes Canadian aquaculture organizations say aquaculture should be classed as agriculture and overseen by Agriculture Agri-Food Canada so the sector can get more support from the government.

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Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease

By Dave Bedard 4 days ago

Reading Time: 3 minutes To remain free of foot-and-mouth disease, Canada is blocking livestock, uncooked meats, raw dairy and other products from Greece following outbreaks in cattle and sheep there.

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Federal forecasters to add AI to improve weather predictions: ECCC

By Adam Peleshaty 4 days ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute Environment and Climate Change Canada announced on April 9 it will begin using artificial intelligence to improve its weather forecasting model beginning this spring.

An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. “The Middle East war is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. It has already triggered one of the largest disruptions to global energy markets in modern history,” said the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the U.N. World Food Programme. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

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War is increasing food prices, insecurity say IMF, World Bank and UN food agency

By Andrea Shalal, Reuters 5 days ago

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.

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B.C. agrochemical startup gets $1.2M in federal funding

By Adam Peleshaty 5 days ago

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.

Understanding which genes affect a plant’s ability to pause and resume growth during stress could help develop new varieties that handle weather stress better. Photo: Miranda Leybourne

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OPINION: Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate-resilient crops

By Arif Ashraf, Olivia Hazelwood, The Conversation via Reuters Connect 6 days ago

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.

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Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

By Ahmed Eljechtimi, Reuters April 7, 2026

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.

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Deere settles U.S. right-to-repair lawsuit with $99 million fund, repair commitments

By Reuters April 7, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere on Monday agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part of a class action over costs and access to repairs.

Russian media said the vessel was carrying wheat from the Port of Azov, near the city of Rostov, to Port Kavkaz in the strait separating the Crimean peninsula from mainland Russia. Photo: Anna Linda Knoll/Getty Images Plus

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Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack found, towed to shore, TASS says

By Reuters April 6, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute A Russian ship carrying wheat that was believed to have sunk in the Sea of Azov after a Ukrainian drone attack has been found and towed to shore.

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JBS reaches deal with U.S. meatpacking workers who went on strike

Public consultation open on national beef code of practice

Pulse weekly: Indian forecasters predict below-normal monsoon

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Argentina soybean production to be firm in 2026-27

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease

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Argentina soybean production to be firm in 2026-27

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease

Federal forecasters to add AI to improve weather predictions: ECCC

War is increasing food prices, insecurity say IMF, World Bank and UN food agency

B.C. agrochemical startup gets $1.2M in federal funding

OPINION: Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate-resilient crops

Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

Deere settles U.S. right-to-repair lawsuit with $99 million fund, repair commitments

Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack found, towed to shore, TASS says

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