Insights and Stories of Robert Arnason

Manitoba Ag Days: ‘Political manipulations’ hold back canola – analyst

Jan. 23, 2025 at 11:56 am CST

If global politics, tariffs and uncertainty were magically removed from the market, canola prices in Canada would likely be $1.50 per bushel higher, says a veteran markets analyst.

Manitoba Ag Days: Loonie above 70 cents? Not anytime soon, says Farm Credit Canada

Jan. 22, 2025 at 9:24 am CST

By Robert Arnason

Climate change worries Canadian farmers: poll

Dec. 12, 2024 at 2:20 pm CST

By Robert Arnason

‘Less panic’ over new immigration policy

Oct. 29, 2024 at 12:59 pm CDT

By Robert Arnason

NFU calls for efficacy testing of non-fertilizer supplements

Oct. 21, 2024 at 2:22 pm CDT

By Robert Arnason

Biologicals business Catalera receives funding boost

Sep. 10, 2024 at 12:15 pm CDT

Vancouver company Catalera BioSolutions, which has ambitions of making biologicals “the future” of crop protection and pest solutions has secured investment from a major player in Canada’s agricultural industry.

By Robert Arnason

Grain commission cancels LSM licence

Jul. 23, 2024 at 1:03 pm CDT

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the licence of LSM Commodities. In a phone message to the Western Producer, a commission spokesperson said the licence was revoked as of 12:01 a.m. July 23.

By Robert Arnason

From AIM: How many flowers in a canola field?

Jul. 17, 2024 at 1:36 pm CDT

There's no debating the beauty of a canola field in bloom, but it's possible to have a more scientific debate about canola flowers. Such as, how many yellow flowers are there, in a canola field that's one section in size?

By Robert Arnason

Grain commission revokes GFI licenses

May. 16, 2024 at 2:57 pm CDT

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked six licenses for Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan.

By Robert Arnason

GFI closes Saskatchewan operations

May. 15, 2024 at 12:23 pm CDT

Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan, has announced a “wind down” of its business operations. A May 7 news release on the GFI website says the company cannot service its outstanding debts.

By Robert Arnason

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