Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta exported $1.4 billion in agri-food to China in 2025. Sigurdson's visit was the first by an Alberta elected official since 2018.
Alberta agriculture minister returns from first China trade mission since 2018
Minister’s trade mission to China was designed to attract investment and position Alberta as a stable source of agricultural products and energy
From BSE to tariffs, Prairie farmers keep adjusting their sails
From the Nortera plant closure in Lethbridge to BSE, canola tariffs and U.S. trade uncertainty, Prairie producers have spent 25 years absorbing shocks and pivoting their operations
Reading Time: 5 minutes A quarter-century of trade shocks, plant closures and political disruptions has tested the resilience of Canadian farmers at every turn.
ICE Weekly: Trade waits for canola to break out
Phil Speiss of RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg believes canola could enter a bearish downturn, but the war in Iran and volatile oil prices are complicating matters.
ICE Weekly: Canola to stay elevated as war persists
Canola prices will stay elevated as long as there is conflict in the Middle East, said a Winnipeg-based analyst.
Strong 2025 could mean complications for Canadian grain sector in 2026 says analyst
Carryover supply of many crops in Canada could complicate the market in 2026
CBOT Weekly: Middle East conflict continues to rattle markets
The conflict in the Middle East is raising crop prices and plenty of price instability in the markets.
Feed Grain Weekly: Export market firming prices
The export market is keeping feed grain prices firm for the time being, but the upcoming spring also means a potential weather market.
ICE Weekly: Canola benefitting from supportive factors
Canola futures were on the rise during the week ended Feb. 25, 2026 and there could be some more upside, said an analyst.
CBOT Weekly: Choppy futures looking for direction
Choppy futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were looking for direction during the week ended Feb. 18, 2026.
Pulse Weekly: Low prices for edible beans worsen growth prospects
Last year’s large edible bean crop has pressured current prices in Manitoba.