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.
Grain handling
Former assistant commissioner claims harassment at Canadian Grain Commission
Patty Rosher says she was informed she was being investigated for allegations of inappropriate behaviour in September 2022
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola set to climb higher
Supplies getting tighter
Canola has been on something of a tear for about a month with increases in 16 of its last 20 sessions on the Intercontinental Exchange as of Feb. 12. Despite a great amount of political chaos surrounding all of the markets, the Canadian oilseed is poised to climb higher for the rest of February, said broker Tony Tryhuk of RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg, Man.
Feed Grain Weekly: Markets uncertain after tariff delays
Corn prices could rise if tariffs are imposed
Despite the delay in U.S. President Donald Trump's planned tariffs, there is plenty of uncertainty in the Western Canadian feed grain market.
Uniform grain stands start with last fall’s residue
Crop residue management mistakes at harvest may cause problems for next year’s grain crop
Crop residue management mistakes at harvest may cause farmers problems for the next year’s grain crop.
Bunge-Viterra merger conditions fall short: industry
Farm groups continue to flag concerns over dwindling grain industry competition, which they say the merger of Bunge and Viterra will make worse
Ottawa’s approval of the Bunge-Viterra merger has drawn fire from numerous farm groups, who are worried about the impact on competition in the grain sector.
U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures retreat on profit-taking
U.S. soybean futures fell about two per cent on Thursday as forecasts for much-needed rains in dry areas of Argentina's crop belt and expectations of a massive Brazilian soy harvest sparked a round of profit-taking, analysts said.
Cuts to U.S. soybean, corn production
U.S. soybean, corn stocks mixed, more winter wheat planted
The United States Department of Agriculture cut its calls for 2024/25 U.S. soybean and corn production in its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) released Jan. 10.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Cash prices step back
Stronger greenback weakens U.S. wheat
Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and amber durum were lower during the week ended Jan. 9.
ICE Weekly: No news means no canola price movement
A lack of significant news has prevented canola prices at the Intercontinental Exchange to break out of its recent trading range to start 2025.
The global forces that shaped 2024 grain markets
Will the same factors hold true as 2025 takes the stage?
From the ongoing war to Ukraine to an incoming second Trump administration, tensions with China, labour disputes, low water challenges and more: here are the biggest global forces tugging on the markets as farmers look to 2025.
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