Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures traded to both sides of unchanged but settled with small losses after running into upside resistance. Soybean and corn futures in Chicago were also weaker, while wheat was mixed to end the week. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. 30 closing grain and oilseed market update.
Closing market update: Canola runs into resistance, ends lower | Jan. 30
AgCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Jan. 30, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes CFIA hit by federal job cuts A union representing Canadian Food Inspection Agency workers says that some 1,370 jobs will be cut at the agency. This comes after Agriculture Agri-Food Canada confirmed it was eliminating 665 positions and closing seven research centres and farms across Canada. The Agriculture Union represents about 4,500 of approximately 6,400 […] Read more
AgGronomyTV: Seed crop production in Canada: Part 2
Reading Time: < 1 minute Whether it be wheat, canola or soybeans, what factors go into determining the grade of seed you’ll see on the seed tag before purchasing? In part two of our conversation with KN Singh of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Singh talks about how seed grades are determined, what seed label information growers should keep a […] Read more
Closing market update: Canola/soybeans back away from resistance, wheat/corn higher | Jan. 29
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures were slightly weaker on Thursday, as the market ran into resistance to the upside and speculative positioning weighed on values. Soybeans were also lower on the day, while corn and wheat found support from crude oil and a weaker U.S. dollar. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. […] Read more
‘No agenda, no attenda’: How to professionalize your family farm meetings
For better business results learn how to shift from talking and listening to each other as family members to making decisions together as business partners
Reading Time: 5 minutes Establishing meeting ground rules can help a farm family find ways to communicate that work for the business and the family.
Closing market update: Canola, U.S. futures rise | Jan. 28, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures were stronger on Wednesday, as chart-based positioning, spillover from outside markets, and optimism over increased export business to China all provided support. Soybean, corn and wheat futures in the U.S. were also up on the day. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. 28 closing grain and oilseed […] Read more
Part 4: Financial disagreements between farm siblings
This six-part series explores the challenges of sibling conflict and the effect it can have on the farm
Reading Time: 3 minutes A six-part series that looks at the challenges sibling conflict can have on the farm business and family business relationships.
Closing market update: Canola settles mixed | Jan. 27, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola futures were narrowly mixed at Tuesday’s close, with spillover from gains in Chicago soyoil countered by the bearish influence of a rising Canadian dollar. Soybeans and most wheat contracts were higher in Chicago, recovering some of yesterday’s losses, while corn was lower. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Jan. […] Read more
Government silence loud on AAFC cuts
Fiscal responsibility should mean owning the responsibility for fiscal decisions
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada’s federal government trumpets fiscal responsibility; their silence on a day of massive Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada cuts was baffling at best.
Closing Market Update: Canola, U.S. futures lower | Jan. 26, 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola is lower on Monday afternoon as its rally has likely come to an end. The U.S. markets are also down as the large winter storm wraps up. Here’s your Jan. 26 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.
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