Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

China rapeseed meal futures slide after Trudeau announces plans to resign

Jan. 7, 2025 at 9:30 am CST

China's rapeseed meal futures fell to a three-week low on Tuesday after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans to resign sparked hope that trade tensions between Beijing and Ottawa will soften.

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar

Jan. 3, 2025 at 9:38 am CST

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Food and beverage sector sees softening demand for workers

Dec. 30, 2024 at 12:50 pm CST

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CPKC overshoots grain revenue entitlement, CN comes up short

Dec. 27, 2024 at 10:26 am CST

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Russian watchdog says winter wheat access to Chinese market a priority in 2025

Dec. 24, 2024 at 10:39 am CST

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Canadian milk tests negative for bird flu

Dec. 23, 2024 at 2:15 pm CST

Canadian milk continues to test negative for avian influenza, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said.

By Geralyn Wichers

Construction firm to reopen Kapuskasing, Ont. phosphate mine

Dec. 20, 2024 at 4:27 pm CST

British Columbia-based Infracon Construction, Inc., announced today it has purchased the shuttered Agrium phosphate mine in Kapuskasing, Ontario.

By Geralyn Wichers

Bovine tuberculosis case highlights need for traceability

Dec. 20, 2024 at 11:34 am CST

The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association is emphasizing the importance of biosecurity and record keeping after a positive case of bovine tuberculosis was traced to a cattle herd in that province.

By Geralyn Wichers

NCIAF and NAAAN to collaborate to advance Indigenous agriculture

Dec. 18, 2024 at 4:05 pm CST

Two agriculture advocacy groups have announced a partnership to advance Indigenous national and tribal collaboration on agriculture across Canada, Mexico and the U.S.

By Geralyn Wichers