One would think that most of the durum from Western Canada should logically be shipped through the St. Lawrence Seaway to a customer in Algeria. But that’s not what happens.
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Canola prices pull back
Spring planting has caught up with canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange. For several weeks canola pushed upward, even as rain across the Prairies replenished depleted soil moisture levels, but now optimism for good crops has put pressure on values.
Planting was delayed and as much as 40 per cent of this year’s canola is[...]
Second opinion on grain grade available: Canadian Grain Commission
Farmers can ask for a final quality determination from the Canadian Grain Commission if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator
Strong market continues for Manitoba cattle
Prices at Manitoba cattle auctions remained strong during the week of Nov. 15 to 21, with good prospects that they will continue for awhile, said Scott Anderson of Winnipeg Livestock Sales.
Watching patterns of grain pricing
Economics, investor sentiment and trader psychology are all popular buzzwords that try to explain human nature, but they are nothing new. They have been around as long as humans, markets and trade have been around. They are all just another way of trying to figure out what the heck is going on. The study of[...]
Six myths of livestock price insurance
Livestock price insurance leads in Manitoba and Alberta weigh in on common misunterstandings of LPI among Prairie beef farmers.
Former assistant commissioner claims harassment at Canadian Grain Commission
A former assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission has written a blog post claiming she was subjected to interference and harassment during her time at the agency.
Managing around grain market chaos
U.S. President-elects tariff threats are already making market waves; here’s what the Canadian grain farmer can do to keep from getting bogged down in the chaos.
Canola prices in a pickle
Threatened Trump tariffs have slipped canola prices into a predicament. The commodity’s futures on the Intercontinental Exchange are at a point where values could quickly plummet or spike higher.
Comment: Solar panel shade an untapped productivity booster
If you’ve ever had a trampoline in your backyard, you may have seen the unreasonably tall grass growing under it. This is because many crops, including these grasses, actually grow better when protected from the sun, to an extent. Researchers in the field of solar photovoltaic technology—a fancy way of saying ‘how to use solar[...]
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
