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China’s pork production rose 4.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier as hog producers accelerated slaughtering to address a supply glut.
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Conservative MP introduces bill to speed approvals of seeds, fertilizers
Bill C-273, the Facilitating Agricultural Regulatory Modernization Act, would allow provisional approvals for new farm products like fertilizer and seed…
ICE Weekly: More to canola price gains than Middle East war
The Middle East war is not the only thing affecting canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange, said Tony Tryhuk, director…
CBOT Weekly: U.S. trade monitoring crops, weather
Dry conditions in much of the U.S. are deteriorating the nascent winter wheat crop.
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Conservative MP introduces bill to speed approvals of seeds, fertilizers
Bill aims to improve access to products already approved in trusted countries
Bill C-273, the Facilitating Agricultural Regulatory Modernization Act, would allow provisional approvals for new farm products like fertilizer and seed if they are already approved in trusted jurisdictions.
ICE Weekly: More to canola price gains than Middle East war
May’s liquidation, China exports playing roles
The Middle East war is not the only thing affecting canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange, said Tony Tryhuk, director of futures trading for RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg.
CBOT Weekly: U.S. trade monitoring crops, weather
U.S. winter wheat drier than normal
Dry conditions in much of the U.S. are deteriorating the nascent winter wheat crop.
Manitoba Agricultural Museum names new executive director
Dianne Kohler, who led the Camrose Regional Exhibition for eight years, will take over in May and help steer the museum's growth strategy through 2028
Dianne Kohler takes over as executive director of the Manitoba Agricultural Museum, bringing experience from Albert'a Camrose and Agri-Trade events.
Canada regains Colombia as malting barley buyer
Colombia purchased 56,000 tonnes of Canadian barley in 2025 — its first major buy in about a decade — and Bavaria, the country's dominant brewer, has signalled continued interest, with potential to expand into Chile, Peru and Ecuador
Colombia bought 56,000 tonnes of Canadian malting barley in 2025 — its first major purchase in about a decade — and more Latin American demand may follow.
PMRA renamed as Pesticides Regulatory Directorate
Pest Management Regulatory Agency has been renamed the Pesticides Regulatory Directorate. Implications of the change are unclear.
U.S. deputy farm secretary to meet with Mosaic amid high fertilizer prices
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden will meet with fertilizer company Mosaic this week as the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran drives up fertilizer prices
Corteva taps Luke Kissam to lead crop protection unit
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Fertilizer company Corteva on Tuesday named Luke Kissam as chief executive officer of “New Corteva,” the crop protection business it is spinning off, effective June 1.
Federal gas, diesel taxes to be suspended, Carney says
Canada will suspend the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel from April 20 to September 7 to help consumers and businesses deal with rising prices, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday.