Canola exports will end up the third strongest in the past 10 years, according to recent Canadian Grain Commission weekly export data.
Strong canola exports expected to tighten supply
Brisk sales will likely send ending stocks below the one million tonne mark, the lowest level since 2012-13
Increasing farmland prices blamed on investors
Firm estimates nine to 15 percent of farmland transactions involve ‘non-farming buyers’; an investor disagrees
a major tax and financial services firm says investors are driving up the value of farmland, preventing young farmers from entering the business. Robert Andjelic said that is bullshit.
Producers face the reality of shifting grain price expectations
Significant price shifts have occurred in various grains as compared to what was expected at the beginning of the calendar year. Crop insurance prices can be used as a base for the changes.
Visit to Ag in Motion reveals agriculture’s economic clout
Sometimes you forget about the scope and economic clout of the agriculture sector when you’re sitting at home in your tiny office with a couple of dogs licking your toes.
European wheat production makes big recovery
European Union does not compete directly with Canadian growers but is still an influential market player
EU crop prospects are vastly improved, which could mean fewer canola and durum imports from Canada.
Going beyond “Resistant” on crop seed labels
Variety resistance is getting more specific on crop disease pathogens, but that information must be conveyed in a way that actually helps producers make rotation decisions.
Variety resistance is getting more specific on crop disease pathogens, but that information must be conveyed in a way that actually helps producers make rotation decisions.
Advance payment changes urged
Administrators say federal government needs to build more trust into the Advance Payment Program
Administrators say federal government needs to build more trust into the Advance Payment Program
Crop insurance’s ability to help producers has its limitations
Farmers enrolled in crop insurance can do just as well financially when they have a horrible crop or no crop at all, compared to when they have a below average crop
Bond market seen as crop price threat
A market analyst says the global bond market is on the verge of collapse, which would be bad for agriculture commodities
A grain market analyst believes the bond market is about to collapse and that could drive down commodity values.
AgriStability changes coming for 2025, 2026
Agriculture ministers met virtually July 17 to discuss AgriStability and internal and international trade
Agriculture ministers met virtually July 17 to discuss AgriStability and internal and international trade
