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South American grain exports are set to overshadow Black Sea shipments this year as doubts grow over a U.N.-backed Ukraine deal and international traders cut commercial activities in Russia. That’s according to a top executive with major commodities group Cargill. The Black Sea grain deal, which allows the safe passage of grains through three Ukrainian […]

The ICE Futures canola market on Friday saw its busiest day ever. According to preliminary data, over 90,000 contracts traded during the session. Intermonth spreading accounted for roughly half of the trade volumes on Friday as investors were busy rolling out of the front month. Daily trade volumes in canola are typically in the 20,000-40,000 […]

One of the largest agriculture shows in North America is a day away. The 45th edition of Canada’s Farm Show is on tomorrow (Tues) to Thursday, with each day having a unique theme. The first day tomorrow is Collaboration Day; Wednesday is Innovation & Indigenous People’s Day; and Thursday is Education & Young Farmer’s Day. […]

The Ministries of Environment and Agriculture are proud to jointly proclaim the week of June 18 to 24, as Native Prairie Appreciation Week. The native prairie is part of our provincial identity, it is a distinctive ecosystem that brings a multitude of ecological, societal and environmental advantages while providing a habitat for several species.  This […]

Developing greater connections between food sectors in Canada and the United Kingdom is the goal of a new bilateral partnership. CEO of Protein Industries Canada Bill Greuel says they’re partnering with Innovation U.K. to support innovations in plant-based food and ingredients. Both also agreed to on “deeper collaboration on science and innovation between the two […]

Bayer has agreed to pay $6.9 million US to settle claims by New York Attorney General Letitia James that it misled consumers by advertising Roundup, which has been linked to cancer, as environmentally safe. The settlement resolves accusations that Bayer and its Monsanto unit failed to substantiate their repeated claims about Roundup products containing the active ingredient […]

Two conservation organizations have teamed up to protect one of the largest areas of intact Prairie grasslands and wetlands in Canada. The Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada say they are working to conserve McIntyre Ranch through a conservation easement with its owners. The 130-year-old ranch south of Lethbridge, Alberta spans more than […]

Councillors in an Alberta community have declared an agricultural disaster. On June 14th, Stettler County Council made the declaration after weather conditions dating back to the winter forced their hand. They say a very light snow pack with no run-off combined with an early and extended heat wave and no moisture, are the reasons. Stettler is […]

According to a Kyiv-based research centre, Ukraine’s agricultural sector could take 20 years or more in parts, to recover from the ravages of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Ukraine is a major global grower and exporter of wheat, corn, sunflower and sunflower oil, but its production has fallen sharply since the war started in February 2022. According […]

Bunge’s planned acquisition of Viterra would make the world’s biggest oilseed crusher even more dominant and secure a larger role in the expanding renewable diesel industry, although it may face competition hurdles. Under the deal to create an agricultural giant worth about $34 billion US including debt, Bunge’s crushing capacity will increase by nearly one-third, to 75 […]