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Stakeholders say they hope the government will replace wheat breeder Richard Cuthbert, who has resigned effective the end of this month.
Resignation of Saskatchewan wheat breeder draws concern
USDA, attachés differ on South American soybeans
Prior to the January supply and demand report being released by the United States Department of Agriculture, its attachés in Argentina and Brazil issued their respective reports on oilseed production for 2025/26.
CFIA looks for feedback on proposed seed potato rule changes
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking for public and industry input on proposed amendments to regulations around seed potatoes.
Feed Grain Weekly: Higher export prices could push up those for feed
If there’s one bright spot in the Prairie feed grain market that would be export prices for barley and wheat. Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton said the grain elevators have upped their prices in order to meet export demand.
Grain Farmers of Ontario joins Grain Growers of Canada
Grain Farmers of Ontario has officially joined with national group Grain Growers of Canada.
Modest increase for Malaysian palm oil says USDA attaché
Stronger than expected yields in the early going saw Malaysia’s 2025/26 palm oil production get a good start, said the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Kuala Lumpur.
CBOT Weekly: USDA reports could support prices
Tom Lilja, an analyst from Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D., expects corn and soybeans yields to be trimmed ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply/demand estimates release on Jan. 12, 2026.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: CWRS slips, as CPSR, durum rise
Spring wheat cash prices were mixed while those for durum were a little higher across the Canadian Prairies for the two-week period ended Jan. 6.
Pulse Weekly: Lentils, peas facing challenges
Lentils and peas will be among those pulse crops facing challenges not only in January, but also for the rest of the 2025/26 marketing year and possibly beyond that, said Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture Inc. in Winnipeg.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola unlikely to have a good start to 2026
When canola trading begins returning to normal come Jan. 5, the oilseed’s futures are likely to fall back, said Tony Tryhuk, trader with RBC Dominion securities in Winnipeg.
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