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Brennin Jack, branch manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, Manitoba, heads to the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneering Championship.
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Virden livestock auctioneer headed to world championships
Brennin Jack, branch manager of Heartland Livestock Services, will compete for the 11th time in the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in June
Large gap in canola ending stocks between AAFC, USDA
There’s a 760,000-tonne difference in the ending stocks for Canada’s 2025/26 canola crop respectively estimated by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the United States Department of Agriculture. Aside from that, the canola data from AAFC and the USDA remain quite similar.
Western Grains Research Foundation commits $2.71M to new crop research projects
The Western Grains Research Foundation has committed $2.71 million to fund 15 new crop-related research projects across Western Canada.
EU-Mercosur trade pact signals limits of Trump’s hardball diplomacy in Latin America
A mega trade deal clinched between the European Union and South America’s biggest economies after a quarter-century of talks may signal the limits of the Trump administration’s pressure tactics in the region, officials and analysts said.
Canadian prime minister visits China after nearly a decade of tense relations
Prime Minister Mark Carney departs for China on Tuesday, where he will discuss trade and international security at a time when Canada faces uncertain relations with the U.S. due to a trade war and annexation threats from President Donald Trump.
Resignation of Saskatchewan wheat breeder draws concern
Stakeholders say they hope the government will replace wheat breeder Richard Cuthbert, who has resigned effective the end of this month.
USDA, attachés differ on South American soybeans
Prior to the January supply and demand report being released by the United States Department of Agriculture, its attachés in Argentina and Brazil issued their respective reports on oilseed production for 2025/26.
Larger U.S. corn carryout forecast; soybeans/wheat also up
Corn ending stocks in the United States for 2025/26 will be much larger than earlier expectations, according to updated supply/demand tables from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Cattle traceability regulations on hold, for now
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will hold off on posting new traceability regulations for now.
Canadian National Railway files with U.S. regulator for more details on Union Pacific-Norfolk deal
Canadian National on Monday said it filed a motion with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board that asks the agency to order Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to disclose more details on their proposed merger.
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