Canberra is close to an agreement with Beijing that would allow Australian suppliers to ship five trial canola cargoes to China, sources familiar with the matter said, a move towards ending a years-long freeze in the trade.
Australia nears breakthrough canola deal with China, sources say
Phytosanitary rules have restricted Australia’s canola exports to China
Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions
University of Saskatchewan researchers use field border mapping to collect data on yields, weeds
University of Saskatchewan researchers are using field border mapping to collect data on field variability, including problematic weeds, and to predict things like yields.
Ag in Motion innovation awards showcase top 2025 ag technology
Ceremony recognized new on-farm technology across five categories
The 2025 Ag in Motion Innovation Awards celebrated winners across five categories: agronomics, agtech, business solutions, environmental sustainability and equipment.
U.S. pulse group commits to doubling production in five years
USA Pulses new name for organization
The pulse industry in the United States has plans to double production and consumption of pulse crops by 2030, USA Pulses announced at their annual conference held in Spokane, Washington, July 7-10.
Canada’s annual inflation rate in June up slightly to 1.9 per cent
Rise in prices led by durable goods, clothing, footwear
Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent in June, meeting analysts' expectations, as increases in the price of automobiles, clothing and footwear pushed the index higher, data showed on Tuesday.
Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion
An Agriculture Canada entomologist is experimenting with trap crops and marigolds at an Ag in Motion demonstration cropplot
Canada’s foreign affairs minister spoke with Chinese counterpart, federal government says
Canada's minister of foreign affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart while in Malaysia last week, the federal government said.
Alberta crop conditions improve: report
65 per cent good to excellent provincially
Varied precipitation and warm temperatures were generally beneficial for crop development across Alberta during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial crop report released July 11.
Senft to step down as CEO of Seeds Canada
The founding CEO of the five-year-old organization will stay on until January 2026
Barry Senft, the founding CEO of the five-year-old Seeds Canada organization is stepping down as of January 2026.
BASF cuts 2025 outlook as tariffs weigh on global economy
Germany's BASF said on Friday that it was lowering its full-year outlook, citing weaker-than-expected global economic growth and reduced demand for its chemicals due to U.S. tariffs.
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