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.
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[...]
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
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.
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[...]
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.
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.
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.
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[...]