
China can’t ban hope — pork sector is eyeing a great year
The supply-and-demand calculus is clear: Demand is high, supply is low, and those selling pork will find buyers

Does genetically engineered alfalfa have a place in Alberta?
There are advantages to GE alfalfa — but for most Alberta producers, the benefits don’t outweigh the risks

Decimation of China’s hog herd has a silver lining for Canada
African swine fever outbreak fuelling price surge but if the disease comes here, it would be a nightmare
African swine fever outbreak fuelling price surge but if the disease comes here, it would be a nightmare
Reading Time: 5 minutes African swine fever could be a boon for the pork sector — if North American producers can keep the devastating disease at bay. “You always hate to make money at the expense of disease in other countries, but nonetheless, the opportunity is there,” said Brent Bushell, general manager of the Western Hog Exchange. The virulent […] Read more
A tsunami of Black Sea wheat is flooding global markets
The Black Sea troika of wheat producers used to be minnows — now they’re giants and still growing

Out of the blue — India’s tax on peas hits growers here
India is our top customer for pulses but the pea tax and ongoing fumigation issue make for ‘a challenging situation’

THE GOLDEN CROP: The story for canola keeps getting better
Near-record crush and increasing global demand show that canola’s successful run is far from over

The door to Europe isn’t quite open yet
The EU trade deal is now a go, but ‘very few producers’ have signed up for a program that makes their cattle eligible
Enterprising young farmers are the hope of a new Africa
The beleaguered continent has the potential to feed the world — if it can rise above the divisions created by its troubled past

Free trade deal with China worth billions, says canola council
Deal could up canola oil, seed, and meal sales to China by $1.2 billion a year and create 33,000 new jobs, says organization
