Low water levels on the Mississippi River in the United States could have an impact on corn and other grain prices, but are unlikely to affect fertilizer deliveries into Canada, officials say. The Mississippi River is considered low if the stage falls below five feet in Memphis, Tennessee. On Oct. 20 it hit a record […] Read more
Low Mississippi River threatens grain exports
Industry says Canadian fertilizer supplies aren’t threatened, but falling water levels significantly hamper crop shipments
Plant-based foods potential touted
Sector says recent gloomy news has focused solely on the poor performance of plant-based burgers
Glacier FarmMedia – Reports of the death of the plant-based protein industry were grossly exaggerated, according to industry proponents. Major U.S. newspapers have reported that the 10-year plant-based protein fad is over, pointing to ominous signals such as the 80 per cent plunge in Beyond Meat’s share price and meat giant JBS’s termination of its […] Read more
Could nitrogen shortage put food security at risk?
Tightening nitrogen fertilizer supplies raise alarm
Glacier FarmMedia – The head of the world’s leading fertilizer company is worried that food production will falter as nitrogen fertilizer supplies tighten. “We are deeply concerned about the state of global agriculture,” Svein Tore Holsether, president of Yara International, said during the company’s third quarter 2022 conference call. Fertilizer supplies are being squeezed as […] Read more
A crop input shortage looms
One company takes steps to improve 2,4-D supply by manufacturing product in the United States instead of Europe
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian farmers should talk to their crop input retailers about their crop protection needs and make contingency plans as soon as possible, says an industry official. “It looks like we’ll have another interesting year of surprises ahead,” said Cornie Thiessen, general manager of ADAMA Canada. Why it matters: Ingredients needed to manufacture […] Read more
U.S. sees beef, pork export boom
Exports are forecasted at $20 billion, despite COVID restrictions in Asia
Glacier FarmMedia – America’s red meat exports are booming, says an industry official. The United States shipped a record US$18.7 billion worth of pork and beef products around the world in 2021 and is on pace to exceed that total this year. Beef exports have topped $1 billion in six of the seven months that […] Read more
Conditions grim for U.S. winter wheat planting
La Nina is expected to stick around for a rare third year, likely resulting in another dry fall for southern plains farmers
Glacier FarmMedia – Conditions are ripe for another poor start for the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop, but there could be a massive Brazilian soybean harvest next year, say analysts. La Nina is hanging around, and that likely means a third consecutive dry fall in the southern U.S. Plains. Weather models from the U.S. […] Read more
European Union forges on with organics amid food insecurity worries
Critics question wisdom of plan to certify one-quarter of farmland organic by 2030 as demand for more food increases
Glacier FarmMedia – The rubber is hitting the road on the European Union’s drive toward vastly increased organic crop production. The European Commission has approved the first slate of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic plans submitted by seven member states. The plans submitted by Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Poland and Portugal will guide agricultural […] Read more
Discovery shines light on crop yields
Researchers find way to help plants make better use of photosynthesis
Glacier FarmMedia – Scientists have seen the light on photosynthesis research that is expected to greatly boost yields in food crops around the world. Crops that are in full sunlight receive more energy than they can use. That extra energy can damage leaves. Why it matters: Improving photosynthesis could result in higher yields. Plants use […] Read more
Soy crush boom to hit feedgrain prices
American crushing plants are expected to put more meal on the market as they respond to increased biofuel requirements
Glacier FarmMedia – Feedgrain prices are set to fall in coming years as soybean crush capacity soars in the United States, says an analyst. Annual crush capacity is expected to grow by 800 million bushels as grain companies capitalize on new policies like California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard that promote the use of soybean-based renewable […] Read more
Global farmers told they must do more with less
An OECD-FAO outlook sets new targets of a 28 per cent yield increase and six per cent emission reduction
Glacier FarmMedia – Global agricultural production systems must be transformed if the world is going to eliminate hunger by 2030, according to a new report. A 28 per cent increase in agricultural productivity is required to meet that objective, according to an agricultural outlook report released by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) […] Read more
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