Reading Time: 2 minutes Rising flax production in the Black Sea region is intensifying competition for Canadian growers heading into the 2026 season.
Black Sea flax production squeezes Canadian growers as Russia and Kazakhstan ramp up
Record harvests and surging exports from Kazakhstan, combined with rising Russian acreage, are reshaping the global flax market ahead of the 2026 growing season
UN warns of food crisis from Iran war, but grain analyst says supplies are strong
Fertilizer prices are climbing and Middle East shipping is disrupted, but ample grain stocks and pre-positioned inputs may cushion the blow for Northern Hemisphere farmers
Reading Time: 3 minutes The UN says disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global food systems, but a leading grain analyst says supplies remain strong.
Canada regains Colombia as malting barley buyer
Colombia purchased 56,000 tonnes of Canadian barley in 2025 — its first major buy in about a decade — and Bavaria, the country's dominant brewer, has signalled continued interest, with potential to expand into Chile, Peru and Ecuador
Reading Time: 3 minutes Colombia bought 56,000 tonnes of Canadian malting barley in 2025 — its first major purchase in about a decade — and more Latin American demand may follow.
Gulf war fallout pushes crop chemical prices higher for Western Canadian farmers
Glyphosate could jump a dollar per litre as shipping delays and supply chain disruptions hit Western Canada ahead of seeding
Reading Time: 4 minutes A major crop input dealer warns prices and supply disruptions could hit Western Canada this spring.
New U.S. biofuel rules please canola industry
The U.S. EPA has greatly increased the blending mandate for biodiesel and renewable diesel for 2026 and 2027.
Middle East conflict sends ammonia prices higher
The Middle East accounts for 23 per cent of global ammonia trade, shipping out 4.2 million tonnes of the product in 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Middle East conflict has taken 4.2 million tonnes of ammonia fertilizer off the market. Two new plants in the U.S. could help offset some of that loss.
Richardson back in the fold at canola council
Richardson International has rejoined the Canola Council of Canada after a nearly nine-year hiatus.
Pulse sales to Mideast markets ‘frozen’
War-related shipping surcharges and port closures shut down trade to region that bought 801,000 tonnes of Canadian pulses in 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes Middle East conflict is freezing Canadian pulse sales as shippers impose hefty surcharges and reroute cargo, cutting off access to a $769 million market.
Board appointments hint Richardson Int. may rejoin canola council
The Canola Council of Canada has appointed a Richardson International official to its board.
Neutral conditions drive 2026 weather as La Niña subsides
A meandering jet stream and warmer oceans signal a unpredictable growing season with potential spring wheat risks
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. government meteorologist expects there will be neutral ENSO conditions for the 2026 farm growing season.