OSLO, Norway (Reuters) — Yara has idled more than half of its European ammonia production capacity because of a steep drop in fertilizer prices and reported first-quarter earnings well below forecasts on April 28, as farmers delayed purchases hoping for even lower prices. The weaker results were due to steep market price declines, impacting both […] Read more
Ag Notes
Olds College appoints vice-presidents Olds College of Agriculture and Technology has announced that Joy Agnew is vice-president of research, Peter Mal is vice-president of student experience, and Todd Ormann is vice-president of development. Agnew will oversee research and Mal will oversee the office of the registrar, recruitment and admissions, international, residence services, athletics, and other […] Read more
Canfax report
This cattle market information is selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. More market information, analysis and statistics are available by becoming a Canfax subscriber by calling 403-275-5110 or at www.canfax.ca. Fed market sizzles The western Canadian fed market has exceeded expectations as prices continue to set new […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $54.70 May 5. It was not available for April 28. U.S. hogs averaged $70.89 on a carcass basis May 5, down from $$71.67 April 28. The U.S. pork cutout was $81.87 per hundredweight May 5, up from $81.32 April 28. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Gene editing approved for crops
“It is the scientific opinion of the CFIA that gene editing technologies do not present any unique or specifically identifiable environmental or human health safety concerns as compared to other technologies of plant development,” the guidance document said.
Caution advised when choosing flea beetle treatment
That directive, resulting from a decision by Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency, applies to harvested seed and crop screenings, aftermath and — perhaps most importantly for canola growers — canola meal.
Federal ag immigration program will continue to 2025
For years, meat packers, hog farmers, greenhouses and many other segments of Canada's agri-food sector have struggled to attract domestic workers. They have relied on temporary foreign workers (TFW) to fill the void. The Agri-Food pilot program was designed to help more TFW become permanent residents of Canada, so farmers and meat processors have a stable workforce.
U.S. Plains farmers brace for historically poor winter wheat harvest
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Production prospects for the U.S. winter wheat crop are the worst in recent memory in core areas of the Great Plains following a three-year drought, farmers and crop experts said. “I don’t know how to put it into words how bad it is,” said farmer Gary Millershaski in southwest Kansas, among the […] Read more
Ukrainian grain corridor remains uncertain
The biggest factor affecting grain markets today is the uncertainty surrounding Ukraine’s grain corridor, says an analyst. The United Nations-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative expires May 18 and there are mounting concerns it may not be renewed. Even under the current agreement, the corridor is not being used to its full capabilities, because of Russia […] Read more
BLOG: Yes, the media is biased against livestock
In the last week of April, the United Nations released a major report on the benefits of consuming milk, eggs and meat. Experts with the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) looked at 500 scientific papers and 250 policy documents. After reviewing all the data and studies, they published a report with a clear and […] Read more
