Dry conditions squeeze grain availability, but experience from 2021’s drought has made moving corn into Alberta easy
Alberta feedlots are increasing imports of American corn to make up for the lack of local feed caused by the drought. “There’s going to be a lack of barley and wheat for the feedlot,” says Jacob Bueckert, chair of the board of the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association. “Most of the feedlots are already purchasing corn […] Read moreTag Archives Barley — page 4
China officially lifts tariff on Australian barley imports
China has dropped the 80 percent tariff on Australian barley that has been in place since May 2020. That will result in stiff competition for Canada in its top export market. “This is maybe not a bad year for this to happen,” said Peter Watts, managing director of the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre. Canada […] Read more
China lifts tariff on Australian barley imports
China has dropped the 80 percent tariff on Australian barley that has been in place since May 2020. That will result in stiff competition for Canada in its top export market. “This is maybe not a bad year for this to happen,” said Peter Watts, managing director of the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre. Canada […] Read more
Aussie-Chinese dispute over barley not over yet
Australia is disappointed with China’s move to extend a review that it hoped would end the Asian country’s barley tariffs
SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) — Australia says it is disappointed that China has asked for another month to complete a review needed to lift tariffs on barley and warned it would resume a case at the World Trade Organization if there was further delay. Australia on April 11 agreed to temporarily suspend a case at the […] Read more
AIM: Significant yield drop expected
MarketsFarm has released its first yield estimates for Western Canada’s crops and the outlook is grim. Analyst Bruce Burnett just recently completed a crop tour covering most of Saskatchewan. “Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of good news on the crop front,” he told growers attending the Ag in Motion show in Langham, Sask. “There […] Read more
Take a walk through wheat and barley variety history at #AIM23
Farmers are always focused on the future. What’s coming? What’s new? That’s THE biggest thing at Ag in Motion: what’s new and neat for farming and farmers? But farmers also have a reverence for the history of farming, of their farming, of the farming they and their families have seen. A small part of that […] Read more
Canada imports high levels of grain from U.S.
Imports are down 29 percent from last year through the first eight months of 2022-23, but they still remain high
Canada’s imports of U.S. grain went through the roof in 2021-22 and remain robust in the current marketing campaign. Canada imported 13.33 million tonnes of U.S. grain in all forms last year, ranking behind only Mexico and China. Those imports were valued at US$6 billion. The volume and dollar amounts were nearly double the previous […] Read more
Canada imports high levels of grain from U.S.
Imports are down 29 percent from last year through the first eight months of 2022-23, but they remain at high levels.
Agricultural trade to resume to Saudi Arabia
Canada has restored diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia and the two countries will soon appoint new ambassadors, according to Reuters.
Agricultural trade to resume to Saudi Arabia
Canada has restored diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia and the two countries will soon appoint new ambassadors, according to Reuters.
