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Risk management, trade hot topics as Canada’s agriculture ministers meet in Halifax

Federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald says he expects to talk business risk management and trade with federal, ...
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North American pulse production set to plummet

North American pulse production will plummet in 2026-27, but huge lentil and pea carryout from last year’s harvest will ...
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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie improves on interest rate freeze

By Glen Hallick, Reporter The Canadian dollar added nearly a tenth of a cent on Wednesday, following the interest rate ...
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Mushroom anti-dumping claims ‘overstated’ says industry as U.S. tariffs Canadian producers

Mushrooms Canada says a new U.S. preliminary anti-dumping tariff ruling shows allegations against Canadian growers were ...
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Prairie forecast: Warm weather to continue as weak systems bring clouds, showers

There’s no significant heat wave forecasted for the Canadian Prairies between July 15 and 23. That said, temperatures will ...
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ICE Canola Cash Close — July 15

The following are the closing cash canola prices from ICE Futures for July 15, 2026. Source: ICE Futures CANOLA 1 Canada NCC Best Bid Spot Price Basis Contract Change *Par Region 790.40 17.00 Nov 26 ...
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Major farm revenue losses expected from recent heavy rain

This year’s flooding of cropland is likely to take a big bite out of farm returns. Beyond the obvious, there are a number of ...
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Heifer retention this summer and fall to boost yearling prices

Western Canada’s feeder cattle market is expected to remain firm through summer, Jerry Klassen wrote in early July before ...
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U.S. company claims new chickpea variety more nutritious

A California startup says its Nuchi chickpea, now being increased in Montana, has a better protein and flavour profile than ...
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ICE Canola Midday: Rising on a number of factors

By Glen Hallick There was another round of strong gains in Intercontinental Exchange canola futures at mid-session Wednesday, ...
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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Another BoC rate freeze

By Glen Hallick, Reporter The Canadian dollar was unchanged on Wednesday morning, as the Bank of Canada announced it was maintaining its overnight interest rate at 2.25 per cent annually. As of 8:58 ...
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U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Strong gains in Chicago

SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were higher on Wednesday, with soyoil benefitting from a bullish crush report. The June crush came to 214.34 million bushels of soybeans, according to the ...