Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated faster than expected in March, hitting a 31-year high amid broad price pressures, official data showed April 19, pointing toward another oversized rate hike from […] Read more
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Canadian inflation hits 31-year high
Inflation surges more than expected
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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, […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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