MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s lower house of Congress on Tuesday approved a constitutional reform to ban the planting of genetically modified (GM) corn, a move that could lead to more tension with the United States after the resolution of a trade dispute, analysts said. The initiative by President Claudia Sheinbaum comes after a trade-dispute […] Read more
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European Union may tighten imported crop regulations
Tougher restrictions are planned on imported crops treated with pesticides banned in the bloc
The European Union is planning tougher restrictions on imported crops treated with pesticides banned in Europe, a move that would impact suppliers.
Pest Management Regulatory Agency under fire for pesticide regulatory reform
The crop protection industry claims the federal government’s regulatory burden may ‘drive innovation out of Canada’
Canada ranks 32 out of 38 member countries for administrative and regulatory burden, says the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Federal government funds Port of Trois-Rivières upgrade
Grain shipping hub to be relocated, rebuilt at St. Lawrence Seaway port
The federal government pledged up to $87.1 million to update the Port of Trois-Rivières, Québec, which is a shipping hub for grains and aluminum.
Nutrien says tariffs will lead to higher costs for U.S. farmers
(Reuters) – Fertilizer producer Nutrien said on Thursday U.S. president Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canadian imports will increase costs for American farmers. Trump plans to place a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports, which will take effect in March after granting a 30-day extension. Follow all our coverage of the tariffs situation here […] Read more
Crop insurance prices fall for 2025, no new programs
Provincial and federal governments say they will continue to work on improving coverage for the livestock sector
The 2025 Saskatchewan crop insurance program announced this week includes lower prices for most crops and no new programs or changes.
Renewable diesel industry runs into headwinds
Interest remains high around the world, but an expected drop in crude oil prices is one of the challenges the sector faces
There isn’t quite as much furor surrounding the renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel sectors of late, according to an expert.
Gardeners offer soil health lessons for farmers
Can large scale farmers learn about soil management practices from urban gardeners? Kate Congreves, a University of Saskatchewan researcher who specializes in regenerative cropping systems, thinks so. “We do all this work on our large-scale field cropping systems, but I think our gardens can also tell us something about soil health and we maybe think […] Read more
Holes found in safety net
Failure of unlicensed companies, complaint deadline and insufficient security are seen as holes in Canada’s farm support
Hundreds of Canadian farmers have received delayed payments for their crops or not been paid at all as a growing number of grain-buying firms declare bankruptcy amid drought and low commodity prices.
Corn acres saw stellar year in eastern Prairies
Growers in Manitoba harvested 497,000 acres last year, which is a record, and acres could climb even higher this year
Manitoba farmers harvested 497,000 acres of grain corn and 429,000 acres of oats last year, the second year in a row that farmers harvested more corn than oats in Manitoba — an acreage shift that could be the new normal.
