Crops
Reuters — Fertilizer maker PotashCorp said Wednesday it was reducing jobs and output at one Saskatchewan mine and temporarily curtailing production at two others as the sector struggles with weak […] Read more
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PotashCorp to cut jobs, output as prices sag
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb to four-month high
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit a four-month high on Tuesday on strength in Chinese soy markets and technical buying, analysts said. Corn inched higher […] Read more
Rising durum bids topping out in Western Canada
CNS Canada — Durum bids in Western Canada posted solid gains over the past two months, with concerns over the quality of the crop behind much of the strength. Prices […] Read more
OFA elects new president
Keith Currie is the new president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture , defeating incumbent Don McCabe in an election this week at the farmer organization’s convention. Currie emphasized the […] Read more
Canola crush hits new weekly record
CNS Canada — Canadian canola crushers hit a new weekly record during the second week of November, processing more than 200,000 tonnes of canola for the first time ever. The […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy climbs on Asian oilseed strength, export data
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed more than two per cent on Monday and set a three-week high, led by strength in Asian oilseed markets and stronger-than-expected weekly […] Read more
Baltic Dry Index hits highest levels in nearly two years
CNS Canada — The Baltic Dry Index has posted sharp gains over the past month, rising to its highest levels in nearly two years. The BDI settled at 1,257 points […] Read more
Malt barley market weaker with increased supplies
CNS Canada — Despite reports of quality issues this year, malt barley prices are soft, as increased quantity put a damper on the market. Spot malt barley prices are about […] Read more
OMAFRA seen needing a soil health ‘tuneup’
Ontario’s environmental commissioner is calling on the provincial ag ministry to rebuild its soil health expertise and find ways to encourage farmers to adopt soil-friendly production practices, to deal with […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on short-covering ahead of weekend
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose about one per cent on Friday as dry weather and expectations of a drop in U.S. wheat plantings prompted short-covering ahead of […] Read more