Nutrien expects increased fertilizer use by North American farmers this fall and a good global potash market in 2026 despite some crop prices at multi-year lows.
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Glencore appears to be readying agriculture industry exit
Company says it will likely sell its remaining share in Bunge now the Viterra merger is concluded
Glencore wants to exit the agriculture business. Neil Townsend believes that is because there’s a “profitability problem” in agriculture.
Federal government to consult agriculture, agri-food groups on interprovincial trade rules
Consultations on regulations under the Free Trade and Labour Mobility Act to take place this month
The federal government says it will be seeking opinions from agriculture and agri-food representatives as it develops regulations under an act designed to reduce interprovincial trade barriers.
World food prices at two-year high on rising meat and edible oils, FAO says
World food commodity prices rose in July to their highest in over two years, as a jump for vegetable oils and record levels for meat outweighed falling cereal, dairy and sugar prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said.
Bird flu virus could be airborne: study
A research study from the United States suggests that bird flu could have spread amongst cattle through the air or contaminated wastewater at dairy farms.
Irrigation districts grow renewal power footprint
Solar arrays a viable option for orphaned well sites littering Alberta landscape
Irrican Power in Alberta helping generate tens of millions of dollars for two southern Alberta irrigation districts through various renewable energy projects that add to the province’s power grid
China to reduce pig herd amid low consumer demand
China’s pig industry representatives will gather next week in Beijing to discuss ways to reduce breeding sow numbers by a million as part of a push to tackle over-capacity and stabilize prices.
Trump’s higher tariffs hit major US trading partners, sparking defiance and concern
Higher tariffs likely to impact global supply chains and inflation
U.S. President Donald Trump's higher tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in on Thursday, raising the average U.S. import duty to its highest in a century and leaving major trade partners such as Switzerland, Brazil and India hurriedly searching for a better deal.
Efforts to control bovine tuberculosis focus on wildlife
Wildlife are a known reservoir for bovine tuberculosis, but elk are not the only threat to cattle herds
After an almost two-decade absence, bovine tuberculosis has made its return to Manitoba on a Pembina Valley dairy operation. The case was confirmed June 13.
Corteva raises annual profit forecast after strong first-half performance
U.S. agrichemicals company Corteva raised its annual adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday, following strong performance in the first half of the year.
