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Tariffs at forefront of trade
Phil Franz-Warkentin looks at the positive impact the pause on tariffs had on grain and oilseed markets.
Be prepared for more U.S. tariff cliffhangers
This past week is likely to be typical of the next four years of chaos unleashed by U.S. president Donald…
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For Moroccan durum buyers, it’s all about colour
Moroccan buyers want durum wheat that has a golden, yellow colour. It’s the most important trait for importers.
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Tariff threats endanger Canada’s largest canola market
Tariff threats against Canada have potential to be more damaging to the canola industry here than China’s past actions.
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Being made whole after a loss: insurance that works for farmers
Farm insurance can be a quagmire of sub-clauses, legalese and bundled products that don’t always fit a farmer’s unique operation.…
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Lentil imports keep up with production
Global lentil production was up about 17 per cent last year, but demand has kept pace.
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Farmers want data strategy
WHITEHORSE — Data will drive productivity growth on Canadian farms, farm organizations told agriculture ministers last month. They called for…
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Farm vs. forest fight breaks out in the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Brazilian farmers are feeling the effects of the climate emergency as drought…
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Tariffs at forefront of trade
Canola futures got a boost from the last-minute pause to threatened U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports during the first week of February
Phil Franz-Warkentin looks at the positive impact the pause on tariffs had on grain and oilseed markets.
Be prepared for more U.S. tariff cliffhangers
Less than a week after pressing pause on across-the-board tariffs, the country announced levies on steel and aluminum
This past week is likely to be typical of the next four years of chaos unleashed by U.S. president Donald Trump’s administration.
For Moroccan durum buyers, it’s all about colour
The rich, amber colour of Canadian durum is a huge advantage when selling into this important North African market
Moroccan buyers want durum wheat that has a golden, yellow colour. It’s the most important trait for importers.
Tariff threats endanger Canada’s largest canola market
Tariff threats against Canada have potential to be more damaging to the canola industry here than China’s past actions.
Lentil imports keep up with production
An analyst worries that Canadian producers are losing market share in traditional lentil and pea markets around the world
Global lentil production was up about 17 per cent last year, but demand has kept pace.
What does winter hold in store for the Prairies?
Looking back at October’s weather across the Prairies, we see it was yet another warm but dry month throughout much of the region. The data shows the eastern Prairies was the warmest region, except for Calgary. Winnipeg earned top spot for both the warmest mean temperature and warmest difference from average. As we move westward, […] Read more
Farmers want data strategy
WHITEHORSE — Data will drive productivity growth on Canadian farms, farm organizations told agriculture ministers last month. They called for a national data strategy during a roundtable at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture summer meeting and ahead of the federal-provincial-territorial annual ministerial meeting. “The agriculture sector is in the midst of a transition characterized less […] Read more
Farm vs. forest fight breaks out in the Amazon
Brazil’s ag sector defends expansion of farmland into the rainforest as concerns mount over the continuing loss of trees
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Brazilian farmers are feeling the effects of the climate emergency as drought and floods wreak havoc across the country, but despite poor harvests and rotting crops, they are fighting to protect their right to fell more trees and convert grasslands. The southern Rio Grande do Sul state […] Read moreAg Notes
BMO funds ag literacy The University of Calgary plans to launch a program to change how society perceives and interacts with the food system, funded by a $1 million donation from BMO. The program, called Ag Literacy for Healthier People and Planet, will “help build understanding about the complexities of the agricultural system” and the […] Read more
