Strong demand for Canadian pork and lower feed costs seem set to support hog margins in 2026 says Farm Credit Canada.
Canadian hog sector set for strong margins in 2026 says FCC
Australian canola down but not out of China after Xi’s deal with Canada
A trade deal between China and Canada has damaged Australia’s hopes of becoming China’s main supplier of canola, but the Pacific nation’s access to the world’s biggest oilseed importer has significantly improved, traders and analysts said.
Rural municipalities push legalization of raw milk onto provincial agenda
Despite warnings from scientists, a raw milk advocate says legalizing its sale in Alberta will minimize the risks
Reading Time: 5 minutes Drinking raw milk comes with numerous risks, but proponents of a proposed amendment to Alberta’s Food and Drug Act say legalizing its sale could be a boon for small farms in the province.
Western Canadian resentment not exceptional — or highest in country — pollster says
While Western Canada gets a lot of press for its sense of alienation from the rest of Canada, its residents’ resentment isn’t exceptional according to polling data from the Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices climb in most locales
Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and durum were mostly higher during the week ended Jan. 27, supported by gains in the United States wheat complex.
Corn market looks bullish; barley has potential
Saudi Arabia dipped into barley feed market in late 2025, while China made significant purchases
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian commodity market analyst makes his predictions on what barley and corn commodities will look in 2026.
AAFC’s Lacombe Research and Development faces imminent closure
Industry experts say closure of Lacombe facility, other AAFC sites will be catastrophic to agriculture research
Reading Time: 5 minutes The closure of AAFC’s Alberta facility will have a lasting impact on the Canadian agriculture industry.
ADM to pay $40 million in U.S. SEC settlement, avoids criminal charges
Grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) has agreed to pay a $40 million (C$54.2 million) civil penalty to settle charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it inflated the performance of a key business segment.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency hit by job cuts
The union representing most of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency staff warned of potential food safety concerns after workers learned of coming job cuts.
Bank of Canada holds rates, says hard to predict future moves
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its policy rate at 2.25 per cent, as widely expected, and Governor Tiff Macklem said the high level of uncertainty made it difficult to predict when and how rates might next change.