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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.
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Canada regains Colombia as malting barley buyer
Colombia bought 56,000 tonnes of Canadian malting barley in 2025 — its first major purchase in about a decade —…
Manitoba Agricultural Museum names new executive director
Dianne Kohler takes over as executive director of the Manitoba Agricultural Museum, bringing experience from Albert'a Camrose and Agri-Trade events.
PMRA renamed as Pesticides Regulatory Directorate
Pest Management Regulatory Agency has been renamed the Pesticides Regulatory Directorate. Implications of the change are unclear.
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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
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.
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 after spinoff
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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.
Carney Liberals clinch majority government in special elections
By-election victories, floor-crossings mean Carney likely won’t face an election for years
Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a parliamentary majority for his Liberal government in by-elections on Monday.
Argentina soybean production to be firm in 2026-27
Increased carryover for soybeans, but lower for soymeal, soyoil
Soybean production in Argentina is expected to nudge up to 49 million tonnes in 2026-27, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires forecasted. However, soybean ending stocks are projected to jump by three million tonnes.
Indo-Pacific seen as potential organics market
A trade expert says organic food sales are possible — if Canada’s exporters pay attention to the rules and regional preferences
Organic producers who want to export Canadian agrifoods should look to the Indo-Pacific region, an expert on trade in the area says.
MFGA praises federal government’s national soil strategy promise
The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association says Ottawa's pledge to develop a national agricultural soil health strategy validates years of advocacy by farm groups pushing for soil to be treated as a national asset
Ottawa has announced plans to develop a national agricultural soil health strategy, drawing praise from Manitoba farm organizations.