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2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent

AAFC issues August S/D report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 21, 2025

There were sharp changes in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s estimates for the 2025/26 canola crop when it came to production and ending stocks. AAFC has now pegged canola output at 20.10 million tonnes, up 12.9 per cent from its July forecast. Also, the oilseed’s carryout was doubled from last month to now 2.20 million tonnes.

Markets, News, Reuters

India imports canola oil after 5 years as local prices surge

By Rajendra Jadhav, Reuters August 21, 2025

India bought canola oil for delivery in August for the first time in nearly five years, as local prices hit a three and a half-year high, making overseas purchases lucrative, industry officials told Reuters.

Wild pigs can cause significant damage to fields and pastures as they root for food. PHOTO: SQUEAL ON PIGS

Livestock, News

New wild pig website launches in Canada

By Miranda Leybourne August 20, 2025

A new website has joined the fight against invasive wild pigs in Canada, aiming to offer tools, information and resources to educate the public and offer them a way to report wild pig sightings.

An algal bloom photographed in 2017. Lake Winnipeg's nutrient concentrations have been linked to increased algae problems. PHOTO: GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA

Features, News

Producers wrestle over organic standards draft

Canada’s organic farmers had until late July to comment on new organic standards that would open the door to products like municipally derived struvite fertilizer, but would also crack down on lapses in organic management

By Jeff Melchior August 20, 2025

Organic farmers had until late July to comment on proposed new Canadian standards that would open the door to products such as municipally-derived struvite fertilizer — but would also crack down on lapses in organic management.

News

AgTalk farmer mental health support platform sees partnership renewed

Do More Ag’s anonymous chat platform has seen more than 10,000 interactions since its launch in 2023

By Geralyn Wichers August 19, 2025

AgTalk, an anonymous online space for those in the agricultural sector to find mental health support, has seen its funding partnership renewed, the Do More Agriculture Foundation announced on Tuesday.

Crops, News

FCC extends support for canola producers

Decision comes after continued global trade disruption, including new Chinese tariffs on canola seed.

By Karen Briere August 19, 2025

Farm Credit Canada has extended its Trade Disruption Customer Support program to canola producers.

News, Reuters

U.S. soybean farmers urge Trump to make purchase deal with China

By Leah Douglas, Reuters August 19, 2025

U.S. soybean farmers urged President Donald Trump in a Tuesday letter to reach a trade deal with China that secures significant soybean purchase agreements, warning of dire long-term economic outcomes if the country continues to shun the U.S. crop.

News, Reuters

Canada’s annual inflation rate eases to 1.7 per cent in July, core measures stay firm

By Promit Mukherjee, Reuters August 19, 2025

Canada’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.7 per cent in July from 1.9 per cent in the prior month as lower year-on-year gasoline prices kept the consumer price index low, but core measures of inflation stayed sticky, data showed on Tuesday.

Livestock, News

Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

By Geralyn Wichers August 18, 2025

Cattle producers in large swaths of Western Canada and northwest Ontario will qualify for Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025, federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald announced on Monday.

Crops, News

U.S. biofuel policies bearish for Canadian oilseeds but opportunities in sight says FCC

Farm Credit Canada reports on biofuel trends to watch amid continued U.S. policy wrangling

By Geralyn Wichers August 18, 2025

While U.S. policy changes may reduce demand for Canadian canola and biofuel exports, but a Farm Credit Canada economist says other renewable fuel opportunities could spur growth.

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall sharply as Trump says he’s working to lower beef costs

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest reaches completion

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise on yield uncertainty, firming cash markets

News

2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent

India imports canola oil after 5 years as local prices surge

New wild pig website launches in Canada

Producers wrestle over organic standards draft

AgTalk farmer mental health support platform sees partnership renewed

FCC extends support for canola producers

U.S. soybean farmers urge Trump to make purchase deal with China

Canada’s annual inflation rate eases to 1.7 per cent in July, core measures stay firm

Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

U.S. biofuel policies bearish for Canadian oilseeds but opportunities in sight says FCC

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