Close-up of the white granules of fertilizer pouring through the grate on an auger's hopper.

Middle Eastern turmoil uppends markets

The main impact on Western Canadian agriculture could be from increased input costs including diesel and fertilizer

The main impact of the conflict on Western Canadian agriculture will be from increased input costs.

Israeli soldiers stand beside a tank near their country’s border with Lebanon Oct. 16. Israel’s war with the Gaza Strip has also increased tensions on the Israeli-Lebanese border.  |  Reuters/Lisi Niesner photo

War in the Middle East can hit farmers here in Canada

There’s a good rule to follow with wars: don’t start one. Once a war is launched, nobody can tell where things will end up. Canada isn’t likely to start any war anywhere any time soon, but that doesn’t mean this country, and its farmers, won’t be significantly affected by the war that erupted when Hamas […] Read more