WINNIPEG, Jan. 30 (CNS) – The future of trade for the Canadian agriculture industry is looking bright with the recent announcement of the new Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). According to Farm Credit Canada (FCC), any time Canada can get less restricted access to markets it is good for agriculture. “We can open up […] Read more
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Trump’s anti-trade agenda could be great for Canadian ag
As the U.S. digs itself into a deeper hole trade opportunities for Canada emerge
WINNIPEG (CNS) – As United States President Donald Trump follows his “American first” policy and pulls out of trade deals, it could spell future opportunity for the Canadian agricultural industry, according to Dermot Hayes, a professor with the department of economics at Iowa State University. “In D.C. it’s chaotic. It’s the craziest situation I’ve ever […] Read more
India still needs pulses: AGT
WINNIPEG — Even though the pulse crop trade with India hasn’t been rosy lately, the head of a Canadian pulse shipping and processing company believes the tide will soon change. “India’s going to buy again this year,” said Murad Al-Katib, president of AGT Food and Ingredients. “We’ll have to see what level, but we think […] Read more
AGT confident India will continue to import Canadian pulses
WINNIPEG (CNS) – Even though the pulse crop trade with India hasn’t been rosy lately, the head of a Canadian pulse shipping and processing company believes the tides will soon change. “India’s going to buy again this year. We’ll have to see what level but we think the recoveries are going to start slowly,” said […] Read more
Agrium, Potash Corp merger shouldn’t have much of an impact yet
WINNIPEG (CNS) – Farmers shouldn’t be too concerned yet that the recent Agrium, Potash Corp of Saskatchewan merger will cause an increase in the price of fertilizer, at least according to the president of one provincial producer group. “(The merger is) a hard one to find a whole bunch of negatives or positives about it. […] Read more
Corn and soybean markets quietly await USDA reports
WINNIPEG – Corn and soybean contracts are remaining quiet at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) as traders await United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports due out next week. “(The report is) a big one. I guess most (people are) and I am too looking for a little bit bearish numbers again,” said Scott […] Read more
Council promotes canola during China trip
WINNIPEG, Nov. 20 (CNS) — The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is pleased as it prepares to return to Canada following a trade mission to China. “We feel we’ve had a very successful week of promoting canola in China. As you know it’s a very important market, it’s a growing market for canola,” said Jim […] Read more
Trade talks in a dicey situation: Andrew Coyne
Winnipeg, Nov. 16 (CNS) – With Canada in the midst of negotiations for two trade agreements, the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, trade concerns are getting muddled, according to National Post columnist Andrew Coyne, who spoke at Grain World in Winnipeg on Nov. 15. “We need to be conscious of diversifying […] Read more
Surprise Indian duty on peas leaves Canada scrambling
WINNIPEG — The Canadian pea industry was shocked this morning to wake up to a notice from India declaring a 50 percent tax on pea imports to the country. “This sort of moves us beyond even where India has been before in pulse import duties.… More than a decade ago we were at 10 percent. […] Read more
Winter cereal outlook better than anticipated
Producers urged to seed winter wheat even if it’s dry because enough moisture should fall to help the crop
WINNIPEG — Winter cereal acres are down following concerns in September about seeding in dry conditions, but crops seeded in Western Canada are in good shape heading into winter. “Very little moisture is required in the fall to get that seed to germinate and start growing, especially if it’s been seeded shallow,” said Amanda Swanson, […] Read more
