Canadian farmers are renegotiating livestock contracts with U.S. buyers and finding local markets for crops they previously planned to sell south of the border to minimize the economic hit from potential new U.S. tariffs.
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Soybeans
Facing Trump tariffs on piglets and crops, Canadian farmers revise sales plans
U.S. grains: Corn and soy retreat on profit-taking, US tariff fears
Chicago Board of Trade corn and soy futures fell on Thursday as traders booked profits following recent rallies and ahead of the weekend, when U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, traders said.
New corn, soybean pesticides have no export concerns
Yearly review of 2025 launches protects against issues before products come to market
Three corn pesticides to be launched in the Ontario market in 2025 have been approved by a committee that makes sure there will be no export market concerns with those products being used in the province.
U.S. grains: Corn futures hit over one-year high on Argentine weather worries
Chicago grain futures surged on Wednesday as underwhelming rainfall and forecasts for hot, dry weather in Argentina's parched corn and soy belt lifted prices, traders said.
Rallying corn futures nearing resistance
Chicago corn just shy of $5.00
Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have climbed steadily higher over the past two months, although the uptrend could soon run into resistance as the grain nears overbought territory and farmers will be looking to make some sales.
Steel tariffs could make North American corn more costly
St. Lawrence could see increased freight rates for grains and oilseeds
If President Trump puts tariffs on steel, this will increase freight rates for grains and oilseeds out of the St. Lawrence due to lower vessel traffic.
December canola crush pushes higher
Canola crush exceeds 1 million tonnes
Data released by Statistics Canada on Jan. 29 showed the December crush of canola and soybeans came in higher than a year ago.
U.S. grains: Soybeans flat, corn, wheat rise as market awaits Trump tariff action
Chicago grain futures turned higher on Tuesday, as investors adjusted positions while they waited to see if U.S. President Donald Trump would follow through on threats to impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico this weekend, analysts said.
Why herbicide effectiveness varies
Peter Sikkema discusses how to hedge your bets when controlling weeds
Herbicides are incredible weed control tools, but their effectiveness can be significantly degraded by a variety of environmental, human and other factors.
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn drop as Trump tariff worries rise
Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures fell on Monday, with traders hedging their positions in case the Trump administration implements tariffs on goods from major U.S. trading partners, according to analysts.