Manure more precious than gold

Livestock manure may just be awaiting its return to the crop nutrition spotlight when commercial fertilizers no longer meet the needs of the world’s farmers, says columnist Brenda Schoepp.

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: More declines for loonie

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued to peel back Thursday morning as trade talks between Canada and the United States press towards Friday’s deadline. As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7241 or US$1=C$1.3811. On the U.S. Dollar Index,[...]


Canadian Financial Close: More declines for loonie

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar fell back further on Wednesday, as the Bank of Canada and the United States Federal Reserve made their respective interest rate announcements. The BoC continued to freeze its key rates at 2.75 per cent, suggesting that cuts could resume in the coming months.[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: BoC holds rates

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pulled back on Wednesday morning, following the Bank of Canada’s announcement to freeze its key interest rates at 2.75 per cent. As of 8:56 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7239 or US$1=C$1.3814 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7262 or US$1=C$1.3771. Later today at[...]






Canadian Financial Close: Loonie gives up tenth of a cent

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar eased back on Monday, positioning ahead of Wednesday’s interest rate announcements from the Bank of Canada and the United States Federal Reserve. With both central banks likely to freeze their rates, the loonie finished at US$0.7287 or US$1=C$1.3723, compared to Friday’s close of[...]


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips ahead of rate announcements

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Monday morning ahead of two interest rate announcements on Wednesday. As of 8:34 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7286 or US$1=C$1.3724 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7297 or US$1=C$1.3704. Analysts forecast the Bank of Canada and the United States Federal[...]

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops, new record for TSX

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar tumbled on Friday but still ended the week slightly higher than the last. The loonie ended Friday at US$0.7297 or US$1=C$1.3704, compared to US$0.7337 or US$1=C$1.3630 on Thursday. The closing rate on July 18 was US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3719. United States President Donald Trump told reporters Friday morning he[...]