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U.S. EPA allows temporary summer sales of higher-ethanol fuel

Waiver seen as score for corn growers

New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver for a higher-ethanol gasoline blend on Friday, allowing summertime sales of the fuel in an attempt to help lower gasoline prices at the pump. The move represents a temporary win for the biofuels industry and corn farmers, as it will likely […] Read more

It’s long been a complaint of farmers about the amount of money they get for what they produce versus how retail prices behave at the grocery store.

Opinion: Is greed driving the beef industry to a legal showdown?

When it comes to price-fixing, the U.S. acts. Canada, not so much

A Quebec-based group is leading a class-action lawsuit aimed at major federally licensed beef packers. Cargill, JBS Foods, Tyson Foods and National Beef Packing are all accused of colluding and inflating beef prices since 2015. Consumers in Quebec who have been buying beef since 2015 can be part of the claim. The authorization application was […] Read more

Paying down debt will be a good idea if farmers have a profitable year, but rising costs will also make it essential to keep free cash on hand.

How to manage high crop prices and higher interest rates

Good prices and even average crop yields should equate to profits for farmers

Glacier FarmMedia – With any luck, farmers will be blessed with average weather and normal field conditions this year. If prices and demand hold up, farmers don’t need more than an average crop to reap a great return. And if they are so blessed, they’ll have some pleasant but tough decisions about where to put […] Read more

Farm fuel prices rose by about 30 per cent in the 12-month period ending Jan. 31.

Farmers concerned as cost of production soars

Consumer price index increases to 5.1 per cent in January from 4.8 per cent in December; fertilizer jump particularly high

Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s cost of living continues to rise, reaching levels not seen since the early 1990s. Statistics Canada recently calculated the country’s year-over-year consumer price index for January at 5.1 per cent, up from 4.8 per cent a month earlier. The January rate, the country’s highest since 1991, prompted prompted the Canadian Taxpayers […] Read more

President Greg Cherewyk said Pulse Canada has been calling for a national dialogue on shipping issues since the fall of 2019, and welcomed the announcement afterward that a national task force would be formed.

New task force to focus on shipping containers

Initiative that grew out of recent national supply chain summit welcomed by major agricultural commodity groups

Glacier FarmMedia – The national supply chain summit held in late January was a good first step toward fixing issues within agriculture, particularly when it comes to container shipments, according to several participating organizations. President Greg Cherewyk said Pulse Canada has been calling for a national dialogue on shipping issues since the fall of 2019, […] Read more


Comment: Multiple factors at play for fertilizer price increase

Comment: Multiple factors at play for fertilizer price increase

High prices in Canada are in line with prices globally

Glacier FarmMedia – Pressures on commodity fertilizer prices are similar to those on grains and oilseeds. Supply isn’t meeting demand and costs are up. Some farm groups and many producers question the legitimacy of rising costs and they want answers. Prices in Canada for urea have more than tripled in the past two years and […] Read more

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Gasoline, diesel prices set to continue rising

MarketsFarm — The steady rise in crude oil prices is based on three factors, according to Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis for Oil Price Information Service at Lakewood, N.J. One of those factors is the amount of crude oil produced by members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), along with some […] Read more

Farm outlook 2022: A look ahead

Farm outlook 2022: A look ahead

Supply chains, crop prices and their impact on feed prompt a need to manage farm financial risk

Will the zaniness of 2020 and 2021 be repeated in the coming year? The uncertainty of the past couple of years makes annual predications tough.  According to Farm Credit Canada’s economics team, Canada’s agriculture sector has a lot going for it despite known and yet-to-be realized challenges.  Here are some of their ag predictions for […] Read more


The food bill for an average family of four in Canada is expected to increase by $900 this year.

Canada slips on food affordability ranking

Economist says rising grocery prices and stagnating incomes have combined to increase pressure on consumers

Glacier FarmMedia – This year will be challenging for consumers as inflation is expected to push costs higher, according to food industry commentator Sylvain Charlebois, who spoke at Farming Smarter’s Global Crop Production virtual conference last month. The Dalhousie University Agri-food Analytics Lab director said the inflation rate is driving food prices higher while income […] Read more

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Vaccine mandate to lead to inflation, empty shelves, trucking executives say

Parallel mandate for U.S. entry starts Saturday

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian consumers should soon see higher prices and some empty shelves in supermarkets and other retail outlets because of disruptions stemming from a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers, top trucking executives warned this week. The mandate, imposed by Ottawa to help curb the spread of the virus, has cost six […] Read more