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The Port of Kherson in the city of Kherson, Ukraine. Is it realistic to think Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can be resolved with a truce or will the fighting continue?

The big numbers of the Ukraine war

Both players are major resource providers that will cast a long shadow on economies

By David Derwin April 5, 2022

”There are decades when nothing happens; and there are weeks when decades happen.” – V.I. Lenin Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, news stories, analysis and opinions have been flying around the clock non-stop. I believe there are three sides to every story: what one side says, what the other side says and then reality somewhere

The Kharkiv Tractor Plant assembly line, during more peaceful times. (Kharkiv Tractor Plant photo)

Farming behind the lines: Hostages of globalization

By GFM Network News, Ihor Pavliuk April 4, 2022

Imagine — even if it looks unrealistic — that one day Canada will be cut off from the rest of the world. And all import deliveries to the country will be possible, for example, only through Alaska, only by trains along one route. It sounds absurd, but Ukraine, in the very heart of Europe, is

Farmers face a nutrient shortfall that could harm food security across the globe.

News

As sanctions bite Russia, fertilizer shortage imperils world food supply

From Mato Grosso to Manitoba, farmers are fretting over high prices, lack of supply

By Ana Mano, Tom Polansek March 31, 2022

Reuters – Sky-high fertilizer prices have farmers worldwide scaling back its use and reducing the amount of land they’re planting, fallout from the Ukraine-Russia conflict that has some agricultural industry veterans warning of food shortages. Western sanctions on Russia, a major exporter of potash, ammonia, urea and other soil nutrients, have disrupted shipments of those

Grain Markets, News

Argentina’s sunflower crop could dip just as Ukraine war hits supply

By Maximilian Heath March 29, 2022

Reuters – Argentina’s sunflower crop could fall below a recent forecast on lower yields and excess rainfall, the capital’s grains exchange said March 17, just when international buyers scramble to secure supplies as the war in Ukraine disrupts the global grains trade. The last sunflower crop forecast from the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange (BdeC) was

A woman holds a sign during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at Trafalgar Square in London, Mar. 4, 2022.

Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Playing Russian roulette with food security

Sanctions should hurt the Russian government, not the Russian people

By Sylvain Charlebois March 28, 2022

With war comes economic sanctions. Instead of sending troops to fight the old-fashioned way, wars are fought with money, literally, and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia is no exception. The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, the European Union, Turkey, and a few more countries have sanctioned Russia, in one way or another.

News

Africa could be hit hard by loss of Ukrainian grain exports

Invasion could place food security of many Africans in danger

By Reuters March 28, 2022

African countries may be hit hard by any continuing halt to Ukraine’s grain exports caused by the war, a report from Germany’s Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) said on March 18. “The war in Ukraine could significantly worsen the supply of cereals used in food production in African countries, making food more expensive

The closure of ports in Ukraine and sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of that country have disrupted grain shipments through the Black Sea.

Grain Markets, Markets

Strategie Grains raises EU wheat export outlook on Ukraine conflict

By Reuters March 25, 2022

Some 11 million tonnes of wheat will be lost from the global market in the 2021-22 season because of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Strategie Grains said March 17, as the consultancy raised its estimate for European Union exports. The closure of Ukrainian ports and sanctions imposed on Russia after it invaded its neighbour

Editorial, Op/Ed, Other

Editorial: The world of unknowns

By Gord Gilmour March 24, 2022

A few years back, the world made a lot of fun of the late Donald Rumsfeld, formerly the defence secretary in the George W. Bush administration, over his comments about the war in Iraq. His statement, albeit delivered in tortured syntax that fired up the emerging mockery machine was, essentially: There are things we know.

When seeders roll in a few short weeks, farmers will be seeding into a volatile market and weather uncertainty.

Markets, News

Current market picture hangs in the balance

It’s an even murkier picture than usual this spring for farmers

By Gord Gilmour March 24, 2022

Market analyst Bruce Burnett says he’s officially in uncharted territory. As director of weather and crops information for MarketsFarm (a division of Glacier FarmMedia) and an experienced market analyst, he’s used to seeing the effect of war on grain markets. But this time, things are different, as Ukraine and Russia square off in what is

Civilians who bought their own weapons take part in shooting exercises before joining the territorial defence and patrolling the city, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, in Lviv, Ukraine March 11, 2022.

News, Other

How Russia’s war will affect farmers, food security

Canadian grain growers can expect profits despite higher input costs, while some people will eat less

By Allan Dawson March 21, 2022

The outcome of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is unknown, but for Ukrainians it’s already a human tragedy of suffering, death and destruction, but also brave defiance. It’s likely to get worse — not just for Ukrainians and Russians, but for many of us. “Although commodity exchanges are already in chaos, ordinary folk

Daily Network News

USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals

China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments

Farm Credit Canada offers aid to farmers, companies affected by Iran war price spikes

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