Reading Time: 3 minutes Protectionist trade actions in two key export markets will likely influence farmers’ seeding plans, says 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
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.
EV tariffs raise Chinese retaliation worries
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance is closely monitoring China’s response to a new round of Canadian tariffs. The fear is that China may respond with retaliatory tariffs or other trade-restricting measures applied to some Canadian agri-food exports.
Tariffs on Chinese EVs prompt canola worries
Some people are wondering if canola could once again be in China’s crosshairs if the country retaliates against a series of new punitive tariffs announced by Canada on Monday.
Global crop yields don’t match increasing demand
Sluggish production blamed on adverse weather conditions and high input costs that led to reduced fertilizer use
Reading Time: 3 minutes Sluggish global crop production blamed on adverse weather conditions and high input costs that lead to reduced fertilizer use.
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