Federal, Manitoba Governments Expand Agristability for Flood-Hit Farmers

The federal and Manitoba governments are introducing targeted AgriStability enhancements to help producers affected by heavy early summer rainfall and flooding in June and July.

ICE Close: Canola Further Extends Gains on Higher Crude

Canola futures remained pointed higher on Thursday after hitting three-year highs a day earlier.

Chicago Close: Profit Taking Undermines Wheat; Corn, Soys Higher

Wheat futures were mainly weaker on Thursday, while corn and soybean contracts posted modest gains.

Warmer, Drier Weather Aids Saskatchewan Crop Development

Map: North Dakota Continues to Dry Down

Moisture conditions continued to deteriorate across North Dakota this past week, further increasing the risk of stress and yield losses for crops such as spring wheat and durum as the growing season advances.

SPG, CDC Announce New Collaboration on Lentil, Faba Bean Breeding

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) have launched a new collaboration to expand lentil and faba bean breeding in Saskatchewan.

Foreign Workers Fill Jobs Young Canadians Avoid: CFIB

Nine in 10 small businesses using Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program say they cannot fill those positions with local employees, according to new research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

ICE Close: Canola Extends Rally with Sharp Gains

Canola futures closed sharply higher Wednesday, extending a recent rally to three-year highs as strength in outside vegetable oil and energy markets encouraged additional buying.

Chicago Close: Higher on Black Sea Risks, Crude Strength

Corn, wheat and soybean futures closed strongly higher Wednesday as escalating Black Sea tensions, disappointing spring wheat tour findings and sharply higher crude oil encouraged broad commodity buying.

ICE Close: Canola Weaker as Soyoil Falls

Canola futures ended lower on Tuesday as weakness in outside oilseed markets outweighed support from rising energy prices.