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Forages play role in long-term farm systems

Modified systems, such as bale grazing, also make sense

By Susanne Wagner March 25, 2025

From the discovery of how-to-create-nitrogen-in-a-lab to genetic diversity concerns in crops and innovative ways to produce forage, Dr. Ralph Martin covered a lot of ground during his opening keynote address at the 15th annual CFGA Conference in Guelph, Ontario, in December. Focusing on perennial forages as a key contributor to sustainable agriculture, Dr. Martin started […] Read more

Corn, Markets

Modest corn production increases for Mexico, South Africa

Both countries face challenges to greater output

By Glen Hallick March 24, 2025

Corn production in Mexico and South Africa are expected to increase in 2025/26, according to the United States Department of Agriculture attachés in Mexico City and Pretoria.

Markets, Soybeans

Brazil continuing to expand its soybeans

Attache calls for record output, exports

By Glen Hallick March 24, 2025

With Brazil's planted and harvest soybean area to expand by 900,000 hectares in 2026, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché; in Brasilia forecast production to increase 3.50 million tonnes at record 173 million.

Crops, News

Reports showcase Canada’s environmental edge in cereal production

By Don Norman March 21, 2025

Reports from Cereals Canada highlight the relatively small environmental footprint of Canadian non-durum wheat, durum wheat, barley, and oats, when compared to top producing countries.

Canola, Crops, Markets, Winter Wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Small declines for wheat bids

Wheat prices show little movement

By Adam Peleshaty March 21, 2025

Most wheat prices in Western Canada during the week ended March 20, 2025 were slightly lower than those from the previous week.

Some wonder if prairie producers might be considering a return to organic canola, despite the problems caused by the proliferation of GM canola. Photo: Greg Berg

Canola, Crops, News, Reuters

North American biofuels sector contracts amid trade and policy uncertainty

By Ed White, Karl Plume, Reuters March 20, 2025

U.S. and Canadian biofuel companies are throttling back production to limit losses amid uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to green fuel subsidies and the potential for a worsening trade war.

Corn bids and offers have lately been far apart, with bids generally a dollar or more below the C$12 per bushel Ontario farmers would like to see. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

Barley, Corn, Livestock, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices stand still amidst tariff troubles

Politics driving feed grain markets

By Adam Peleshaty March 20, 2025

Tariffs from China and the United States have paralyzed feed grain markets in Western Canada according to Market Master Ltd. owner Susanne Leclerc from Edmonton.

Canola, Markets

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola approaching uncertainty

By Glen Hallick March 19, 2025

As canola futures try to regain the ground lost during the week of March 10, the longer term outlook for the oilseed is very unknown, according to risk advisor and trader John De Pape of The Trading Floor.

The organic winter wheat and fall rye harvest is underway in Ontario. Photo: Allan Dawson/File

Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CBOT Weekly: Weather takes some attention off of tariffs

Forecasts, soil conditions affect prices

By Adam Peleshaty March 19, 2025

Weather and soil conditions have taken some of the focus off of tariffs at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended March 19, 2025.

An alfalfa sainfoin mix flourishing in a field.

Forages, Livestock, Pasture

Forage research a necessity in the face of decreased acres

Drought tolerance and productivity increases are targets of research programs

By Diana Martin March 19, 2025

Canada has seen a two million-acre decrease in forage land in the last five years. “In over a decade, we are losing about three million acres, and they’re taken over by wheat and canola. It’s a serious concern for us,” Dr. Hari Poudel, forage and breeding research scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Lethbridge […] Read more

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Crops

Forages play role in long-term farm systems

Modest corn production increases for Mexico, South Africa

Brazil continuing to expand its soybeans

Reports showcase Canada’s environmental edge in cereal production

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Small declines for wheat bids

North American biofuels sector contracts amid trade and policy uncertainty

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices stand still amidst tariff troubles

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola approaching uncertainty

CBOT Weekly: Weather takes some attention off of tariffs

Forage research a necessity in the face of decreased acres

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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