Feds fund organic development groups

MacAulay pledged up to nearly $$1,175,841 for the Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA) over three years via the AgriMarketing program and up to $985,985 over three years to the Prairie Organic Development Fund via the AgriCompetativeness program.  

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, oil prices down

The Canadian dollar continued its decline on Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7315 or US$1=C$1.3671 as of 8:28 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7323 or US$1=C$1.3656. The United States Dollar Index added 0.06 of a point at 97.54. U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries outlining the tariff rates for[...]



ICE Canola Midday: Demand on the wane says trader

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were pulling back late Thursday morning, as price rationing has likely worked said a trader. “Demand may have evaporated in the short term, which the market needed to do,” said the trader. He noted the market now has become a tug-of-war between[...]


Strong Thunder Bay grain movement through May

The Port of Thunder Bay continues to see strong grain movement during the 2024 shipping season, with 923,700 tonnes moved in May, according to a report. That marked the second highest monthly grain total of the past two years and compares with 899,100 tonnes in May 2023.