May 27, 2026

Lower Crop Returns and Program Payments Weigh on First Quarter Canadian Farm Receipts

Canadian farm cash receipts slipped modestly in the first quarter of 2026 as weaker crop returns and sharply lower government program payments offset continued strength in the livestock sector.

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May 27, 2026

Canadian Farm Income Falls Again in 2025 Despite Record Cash Receipts

Canadian farmers recorded another difficult year for profitability in 2025, as rising expenses and relatively flat crop returns offset a strong performance from livestock.

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May 27, 2026

Saskatchewan Producers Seek Clarity on Crop Insurance as Seeding Delays Persist

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) says it is working with the provincial Ministry of Agriculture and the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) to provide producers with clearer guidance...

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May 27, 2026

AFSC Extends Seeding Dates in Parts of Alberta After Wet Spring Delays

Agriculture Financial Services Corp. (AFSC) is extending recommended seeding dates and crop insurance deadlines for several crops in parts of northern Alberta following an unusually wet and prolonged spring that has delaye...

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May 27, 2026

Ontario Invests $7 Million in Agri-Food Research Projects

Ontario is investing up to $7 million in new agri-food research projects aimed at helping farmers and food processors develop market-ready solutions to improve competitiveness, lower costs, and strengthen the province’s fo...

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May 26, 2026

Manitoba Seeding Passes Halfway Mark; Still Lagging

Manitoba seeding has passed the halfway mark, but it remains behind last year and the five-year average.

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May 26, 2026

ICE Close: Crude Oil Rebound Lifts Canola

Canola futures ended higher on Tuesday, supported in part by a rebound in crude oil prices after fresh U.S. strikes in southern Iran renewed concerns about instability in the Middle East.

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May 26, 2026

Chicago Close: Corn, Soys Fall on Favourable Midwest Weather

Corn, soybean, and wheat futures all closed lower on Tuesday, as favourable U.S. crop weather and improving moisture conditions across parts of the Midwest outweighed support from a rebound in crude oil prices.

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May 26, 2026

U.S. Winter Wheat Condition Down; Spring Wheat Planting Still Ahead of Average

The condition of the drought-plagued U.S. winter wheat crop slipped further this past week, while spring wheat planting remained ahead of the average pace.

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May 26, 2026

U.S. Corn, Soybean Planting Steadily Advances

American producers continued to make steady corn and soybean planting progress this past week, although not quite as much as expected.

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May 25, 2026

ICE Close: Canola Drops with Crude Weakness

Canola futures sustained heavy losses on Monday amid a downdraft in crude oil.

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May 25, 2026

Map: Summer Drought Expected to Bypass Midwest; Impact Plains

Drought is expected to largely spare the U.S. Midwest this summer, even as much of the rest of the country remains plagued by dryness.

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May 25, 2026

Competition Bureau Forces Reford Elevator Sale as Part of P&H-GrainConnect Deal

The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Parrish & Heimbecker (P&H) over its acquisition of GrainsConnect Canada, requiring the company to divest a Saskatchewan grain elevator.

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