The National Farmers Union is pushing back against changes to the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act that would narrow the scope of farmers’ right to save seed or propagate crops from cuttings and tubers.
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NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat up, durum mixed
Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were higher while those for durum went in both directions as of Sept. 25, 2025.
U.S. grains: Soy futures end up but notch weekly loss after China buys Argentina crops
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures finished slightly higher on Friday but posted a second weekly loss after China made large purchases of Argentine cargoes this week, snubbing U.S. supplies.
U.S. criticizes Mexico’s handling of screwworm near border
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday said Mexico has not adequately enacted protocols to curb the spread of New World screwworm.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended slightly higher on Thursday as Argentina reinstated export taxes on grains after a suspension increased competition for sales on the global market. Corn futures also crawled higher as traders monitored reports from early U.S. harvesting, while wheat futures jumped in a recovery from contract […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set a contract high on Thursday as strong cash prices supported the market, analysts said. After the trading session ended, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a quarterly report the nation’s inventory of hogs and pigs on September 1 was 74.5 million head, down […] Read more
Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment
For the first time, Eastern wheat classes will be included in the annual harvest assessment completed by Cereals Canada.
August grain deliveries down from 2024: StatCan
Statistics Canada reported on Sept. 25, 2025 that August major grain deliveries were down from a year earlier.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest advances despite rains
Saskatchewan’s harvest advanced to 68 per cent as of Sept. 22, 2025 despite rains and high humidity across the province.
Feed Grain Weekly: Buyers holding out for cheaper barley
There is very little activity for feed barley as potential buyers are holding out for lower prices, said a Lethbridge-based trader.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
