Canadian farmers expect to plant more canola and less wheat in 2026 compared to the previous year, according to the first planting intentions report from Statistics Canada released March 5. Barley, soybeans and corn area are also expected to increase, while oats, lentils and dry peas are forecast to decrease.
Canadian farmers intend to plant more canola, less wheat in 2026
Canada, India team up on new pulse protein centre
Saskatchewan announced in a press release on March 3, 2026 it will team up with India on a proposed new pulse protein centre of excellence north of New Delhi.
Canada must resist EU non-tariff trade barriers says Grains Council
Canada should lead like-minded countries to protect agricultural markets from non-tariff barriers based in politics rather than science, the Canadian Grains Council said in a new report.
New trade map takes shape in Davos as world adjusts to Trump tariffs
Global trade patterns are shifting in the face of tariff threats from the United States.
Pulse Weekly: Despite dropped tariffs, work remains for Pulse Canada
Pulse Canada was relieved when China announced the removal of 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian yellow peas on Jan. 16, but work still needs to be done in India.
Exploring agriculture from coast to coast in 2025
Columnist Lee Hart hopes his learning curve continues in 2026
Reading Time: 6 minutes Columnist Lee Hart looks back on what he has learned from farmers and ranchers from coast to coast in 2025.
Pulse Weekly: Looking for trade deal to benefit Canadian growers
As trade talks between Canada and India are soon to restart, Pulse Canada said it’s looking for any deal arising out of those talks to be beneficial for Canadian pulse growers.
Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation travels to summit in Mexico to enhance trade relations between Canada, U.S. and Mexico
$571 million in Alberta agri-food exports were exported to Mexico in 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Minister RJ Sigurdson visited Mexico as part of the Canadian delegation to the 2025 Tri-National Agricultural Accord.
ICE Weekly: No upside for canola if China situation continues: trader
Tony Tryhuk of RBC Dominion Securities said canola should stay rangebound if Canada’s trade war with China continues.
Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa
Globe and Mail article suggests U.S. dairy access to Canada is back as a topic of conversation in Ottawa