China, the world's biggest soybean buyer, has stopped receiving Brazilian soybean shipments from five entities after cargoes did not meet phytosanitary requirements, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
Brazilian soy shipments to China from five firms halted, sources say
Netherlands ordered by court to slash nitrogen emissions by 2030
A Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to drastically cut nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands by 2030, in a ruling that could hurt construction and will pressure farmers to reduce livestock.
A Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to drastically cut nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands by 2030, in a ruling that could hurt construction and will pressure farmers to reduce livestock.
Panel explores key issues in canola variety selection at Manitoba Ag Days
It’s all about finding the right fit for the challenges on your farm, rather than taking what you can get
A panel discussion at Manitoba Ag Days 2025 delved into what makes a canola variety the right fit for your farm.
Manitoba Ag Days: Loonie above 70 cents? Not anytime soon, says Farm Credit Canada
The dollar may be in the stratosphere, but few experts are predicting that it will weaken anytime soon. That includes economists with FCC.
Aster yellows rare but potentially costly Manitoba Ag Days speaker says
The last big outbreak is said to have cost Prairie canola growers $400 million in yield losses
Aster yellows might be rare, but it can be expensive. The last big outbreak cost Prairie canola growers $400 million in yield losses, Trevor Wist of AAFC told Manitoba Ag Days 2025.
Argentina crops threatened by ongoing drought despite recent rainfall
Recent rains in Argentina's agricultural heartland have not alleviated concerns that ongoing drought could further hurt crop yields, the Rosario grains exchange said in a report released on Monday.
Smithfield Foods targets up to $10.7 billion valuation in US IPO
Smithfield Foods is targeting a valuation of up to $10.73 billion (C$15.41 billion) in its U.S. initial public offering, the packing giant said on Tuesday, moving closer to its much-anticipated stock market return in the country after more than a decade.
Trump says tariffs planned for Feb. 1; Trudeau says everything on the table for response
After making no move to impose tariffs against Canada on his first day in office, U.S. President Donald Trump has signalled his intention to bring the promised economic measures into effect at the start of February.
No immediate tariffs means more time to engage, prepare say ag, food leaders
No immediately-imposed tariffs means more time to engage with American officials on the importance of free trade and to prepare for future negotiations say agriculture industry groups say.
AAFC forecasts more Canadian wheat acres, less canola in 2025
Canadian farmers will plant more wheat and coarse grains in 2025 at the expense of oilseeds, according to the first supply/demand projections for the 2025/26 marketing year from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released Jan. 20.
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