Many factors are pushing and pulling at grain markets as farmers leave 2025 behind and start considering what 2026 will bring.
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Foggy grain market predictions for 2026
Grain market forces and how they’ll impact future prices are tough to sum up in holiday season chit-chat
When farmers vote against their interests
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade stance hasn’t done American farmers any favours
U.S president Donald Trump has left many clues over the years that many of his actions weren’t going to necessarily be in the best interests of American farmers.
Grain markets hungry for U.S. data
The U.S. government shutdown meant that futures markets were left without robust grain supply information
The U.S. government shutdown meant that futures markets were left without robust grain supply information
India-Canada trade deal could guarantee some Canadian pulse sales, envoy says
India’s government is considering guaranteeing Canada ongoing pulse crop sales so its farmers keep growing the vital protein source, Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik said during a visit to Saskatchewan.
Port of Churchill revamp gathers pace
Canada’s Port of Churchill Plus update plan hopes to expand trade, including agriculture trade, at Manitoba’s Arctic sea port
Canada’s Port of Churchill Plus update plan hopes to expand trade, including agriculture trade, at Manitoba’s Arctic sea port
Manitoba beef weighs farmer futures
Cattle prices are good, but trade uncertainty and rising costs add some damper to the Manitoba beef sector’s celebration
Cattle prices are good, but trade uncertainty and rising costs add some damper to Manitoba beef farmers’ celebration looking into 2026.
Pig shipments to U.S. slow as new COOL looms
Some U.S. processors shun Canadian pigs ahead of country of origin labelling enforcement
A Manitoba pork marketer says some U.S. processors have shut their doors to Canadian pigs as enforcement of U.S. voluntary country of origin labelling (vCOOL) looms.
VIDEO: Robots and more robots at Agritechnica 2025
Agritechnica Day 4: Rapid expansion in autonomous farm technology creates questions about what make it to market and onto farmer fields
Agritechnica Day 4: Autonomous farm technology looks to break ground, Nexat loves Canada and the trouble with tariffs.
Carney agrees to visit China after meeting Xi
Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to visit China after meeting with President Xi Jinping on Friday, in an encounter that may have marked a turning point but offered no breakthroughs on trade.
American agriculture groups call for full renewal of CUSMA trade deal
American food and agriculture groups are calling for a full 16-year renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA).
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