Saskatchewan’s annual exports to Mexico have exceeded $1 billion for the first time. Trade surpassed $1.02 billion in 2022, thanks to increased sales of canola oil, canola seed and non-durum wheat, the province said in a Feb. 23 news release. Canola seed made up nearly 55 percent of total exports to Mexico last year with […] Read more
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Farmers urged to lead ‘decarbonization’
Canadian farmers and farm organizations must prepare for the emerging carbon economy and get ahead of policy makers if they hope to have a meaningful influence on regulations pertaining to measuring and monetizing carbon offsets. “This carbon discussion is coming at us faster than we think,” said Ken Seitz, president and chief executive officer of […] Read more
FCL unveils ‘energy road map’
How does an organization best known for manufacturing and distributing fossil fuels remain relevant and profitable in Canada’s emerging green economy? For Federated Co-operatives Ltd., the transition starts with an ambitious plan and a bulk tank full of investment capital. At the recent Food Fuel and Fertilizer Business Summit in Saskatoon, executives from FCL shared […] Read more
Canola drives up Sask. exports to Mexico
Saskatchewan’s annual exports to Mexico have exceeded $1 billion for the first time. Trade surpassed $1.02 billion in 2022, thanks to increased sales of canola oil, canola seed and non-durum wheat, the province said in Feb. 23 news release. Canola seed made up nearly 55 percent of total exports to Mexico last year, with a […] Read more
Crop input supply expected to remain tight for near future
Fertilizer demand to remain strong as major food producers focus on hiking yields to make up for falling Ukrainian output
The man who leads the world’s largest supplier of crop nutrients says there’s no quick relief in sight for tight global supplies of nitrogen and potash. During a presentation at the Food, Fuel and Fertilizer Business Summit held in Saskatoon Feb. 14-15, Nutrien president and chief executive officer Ken Seitz said the ongoing military conflict […] Read more
Soy sector hits the road
Soy Canada has completed a marketing mission to Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam, where it shared information about Canadian soybeans and promoted them to potential customers in those countries. The mission was Soy Canada’s first since 2019. They were suspended in early 2020 due to concerns over COVID-19. “There’s nothing like being face-to-face to share and […] Read more
Input costs climb
Farmers are expected to spend a record $23.1 billion on fertilizer, fuel, chemicals and seed this year as costs soar
Canadian grain producers will be spend more than ever to plant their crops this spring, says Canada’s largest farm lender. According to its 2023 Farm Input Market Outlook, Farm Credit Canada projects that Canadian farmers will spend a record $23.1 billion on fertilizer, fuel, chemical and seed this year, making the 2023 grain and oilseeds […] Read more
Cereals Canada takes promotional tour to 15 countries
Trade and technical experts visit key wheat markets in Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East
Delegates from Cereals Canada are back on the road, promoting Canada’s quality milling wheat to potential buyers around the world. After a two-year break prompted by COVID-19, the Winnipeg-based organization resumed its participation in annual new wheat crop trade and technical missions, aimed at promoting the Canadian wheat crop. All told, four Canadian delegations travelled […] Read more
Food inflation sees increasing consumer demand for pasta
Grocery buyers seeking an affordable way to feed their families are looking toward pasta as an “inflation-proof” meal idea, says a durum wheat merchandiser with pasta maker Barilla. “The high inflation rate is actually causing greater demand for pasta,” said Greg Viers, Barilla’s durum wheat and semolina purchasing manager for the United States and Canada. […] Read more
Durum has potential to make gains
Analyst thinks prices have peaked this year, but there are plenty of reasons not to lock in too much of the upcoming crop
Canadian durum prices have likely already peaked for the 2022-23 marketing year but there are plenty of factors that could drive durum markets higher in 2023-24, says a market analyst. Locking in a portion of the 2023 harvest might not be a bad option for some Canadian producers, added Marlene Boersch, owner of Mercantile Consulting […] Read more
