Canada has far fewer green peas than the government is reporting, says an analyst. “Purely from a price perspective, markets believe the Canadian harvest was smaller than estimated by Statistics Canada,” Stat Publishing noted in a recent article.
Industry believes green pea supplies are over-reported
Analysts say crop insurance data and high prices indicate that stocks of the crop are higher than Statistics Canada is reporting
Chinese tariffs could mess with U.S. soybean plans
The fate of canola prices hangs in the balance as American growers decide how to react to 125 per cent tariffs imposed by China
Soybeans could be headed for a wild ride this growing season, says an analyst. Rich Nelson, chief strategist at Allendale Inc., said the outlook ranges from “terribly bearish” to mildly bullish depending on tariffs and weather
Who is likely to win a trade war between the U.S, China?
Some analysts think it’s a war China cannot afford to fight, while others believe the country is in better postion than last time
China's slumping economy might not be able to withstand a prolonged trade war with the United States, according to an analyst.
Canola could lose out as farmers’ plan for tariff
Farmers have already made most of their seeding decisions but could still fine-tune them if tariffs are reinstated in April
Reading Time: 3 minutes Protectionist trade actions in two key export markets will likely influence farmers’ seeding plans, says an analyst.
Canadian farmers watch as U.S. aid announced
U.S. crop farmers will soon receive huge injection of government cash, and that isn’t sitting well with Canadian growers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Crop farmers in the United States will soon be receiving a huge injection of government cash, and that isn’t sitting well with Canadian growers.
Fababeans have potential, but looking for foothold
Annual production of the crop appears to have stalled, but there is much more productive capacity in Canada
Fababean is a crop brimming with potential but struggling to establish a foothold in Canada, says an industry official.
Spring wheat plans remain unclear
North Dakota farm group expects durum to take acres from spring wheat, while Canadian intentions are difficult to read
Reading Time: 2 minutes While some experts believe durum could steal acres away from spring wheat in the U.S. this year, the seeding plans for Canadian growers still seems unclear.
Counter tariffs threaten fertilizer prices
Canada's proposed retaliatory tariffs could end up hurting the country's grain farmers.
Former assistant commissioner claims harassment at Canadian Grain Commission
Patty Rosher says she was informed she was being investigated for allegations of inappropriate behaviour in September 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes A former assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission has written a blog post claiming she was subjected to interference and harassment during her time at the agency.
Former assistant commissioner claims harassment at Canadian Grain Commission
Patty Rosher says she was informed she was being investigated for allegations of inappropriate behaviour in September 2022
A former assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission has written a blog post claiming she was subjected to interference and harassment during her time at the agency.
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