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 Financial Close: Loonie steady, mercurial day for gold

Glacier FarmMedia -- The Canadian dollar stayed put on Friday, maintaining its 0.24 U.S. cent gain from the previous week. The loonie closed at US$0.7272 or US$1=C$1.3751 on Friday, compared to US$0.7271 or US$1=C$1.3753 on Thursday. Statistics Canada reported this morning that the country’s economy shed 41,000 jobs in July, but the unemployment rate was[...]


North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains in the green

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher on Friday in choppy trade. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were higher, while European rapeseed was lower. Crude oil prices were down in anticipation of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska today. The western Prairies[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil on the rise

Glacier FarmMedia -- The Canadian dollar stepped up on Monday morning, getting support from increases in crude oil. The loonie was at US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837 as of 8:30 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854. The United States Dollar Index added 0.18 of a point at 97.90. Crude oil prices were higher on[...]