To analyst Tom Lilja of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D., there’s a difference in the commodity markets currently with the Middle East war and four years ago when Russia invaded Ukraine.
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CBOT Weekly: Gains in commodities amidst Iran conflict differ from Ukraine war
Egg Farmers of Canada sees more hens, greater egg demand in 2025
Canada added 2.92 million hens to its egg-laying flock in 2025, Egg Farmers of Canada said in its annual report released on March 18.
Richardson back in the fold at canola council
Richardson International has rejoined the Canola Council of Canada after a nearly nine-year hiatus.
ICE Weekly: Canola to stay elevated as war persists
Canola prices will stay elevated as long as there is conflict in the Middle East, said a Winnipeg-based analyst.
Online hub gives farmers tools to prepare for crises like extreme weather, disease outbreaks
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has launched a new online Emergency Preparedness Hub, which collects information and resources in one place to help farmers prepare for crises.
China restricts fertilizer exports, further crimping war-tightened supply
China is clamping down on fertilizer exports to protect its domestic market, a number of industry sources said, putting an additional strain on global markets that were already grappling with shortages caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Chicago feeder cattle gain ground as corn futures rise
Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures fell on Wednesday as Chicago Board of Trade corn futures gained strength.
Grain Growers of Canada announces Bruce Burrows as executive director
Bruce Burrows will be the next executive director of Grain Growers of Canada (GGC).
Proposed Sask. poultry research facility gets funding influx
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A recently-funded poultry facility at the University of Saskatchewan will allow researchers to work on poultry barn lighting, housing and feed systems.
Agriculture Canada makes small balance sheet adjustments
Updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released March 18, included only minor adjustments, as the agency incorporated the latest acreage forecasts from Statistics Canada released earlier in the month.