Solid exports of Canadian yellow peas to India over the past few months could continue for longer, as officials contemplate extending duty-free imports once again.
Strong duty-free Indian yellow pea demand could continue
U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on rising Black Sea tensions, soy slips
U.S. wheat futures rose 2.7 per cent on Monday as Russia's weekend attacks on Ukrainian ports underscored risks to exportable grain supplies from the Black Sea region, analysts said.
Farmers, oil drillers in parched Alberta brace for water shortage
Drought could cause double-digit declines in Alberta's wheat yields, data suggests
Drought in Alberta is stretching into its fourth year and farmers and oil companies are planning for water restrictions that threaten production of wheat, beef and crude.
U.S. grains: Wheat continues downward trend, soy and corn rise on short covering
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures weakened on Friday as plentiful global supplies and weak demand anchored the market, analysts said.
CN train stopped by demonstrators in Winnipeg, union says
A union representing striking workers in Halifax said it stopped a CN train in Winnipeg yesterday as part of escalations against that company.
EU plan to ease farmers’ fallow land requirement stalls
Farmers have staged weeks of protests against EU environmental restrictions, cheap imports
European policymakers' plan to replace a requirement for farmers to leave land fallow with a voluntary scheme has been held up by disagreement on details, the agriculture commissioner said on Friday on a visit to Warsaw.
U.S. grains: Wheat and corn plunge on poor export news, soy follows lower
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures plunged on Thursday to approach their lowest level since 2020 and dragged corn prices down on spillover weakness, analysts said.
IGC sees world crop production rising in 2024/25
World production of wheat, corn and soybeans are all forecast to rise in the 2024/25 crop year, according to the first estimates from the International Grains Council for the upcoming growing season, released March 14.
Thousands of farmers rally in New Delhi to demand higher crop prices
Allowing farmers to enter the city seen as a concession from Modi government
Thousands of farmers rode buses and trains from across India to gather on Thursday at a rally in the capital, New Delhi, pressing a demand for higher guaranteed prices for their crops, as they faced down police barricades and tough security.
U.S. grains: CBOT corn futures ease on technical selling, US planting plans
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures eased on technical selling on Wednesday, as market participants sought profits and assessed U.S. spring planting, analysts said.
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