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Oct. 3, 2024 at 4:27 pm CDT

Day two of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World conference in Ottawa focused on environment, social and governance (ESG) requirements. Panels covered ESG and the changing Canadian ag landscape from national and global perspectives.

By Jonah Grignon

Oct. 3, 2024 at 4:12 pm CDT

Prices for feed barley in Western Canada have stabilized over the past week, although low bushel weights were leading to discounts.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Oct. 3, 2024 at 3:25 pm CDT

Harvesting in Saskatchewan is in the home stretch as warm and dry conditions for the week ended Sept. 30 saw a 12-point gain to 91 per cent complete, the provincial agriculture department reported.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Oct. 3, 2024 at 3:16 pm CDT

Bayer CropScience Inc. announced on Oct. 3 it will purchase the HyTech canola treating and packaging plant near Coaldale, Alta. with the sale to be made final on Nov. 1.

By Adam Peleshaty

Oct. 3, 2024 at 2:40 pm CDT

Corn production in China is expected to increase to 293 million tonnes in 2024/25, said a report from the United States Department of Agriculture attache in Beijing, with improved yields overriding a slight reduction in harvested area.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm