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Australia nears breakthrough canola deal with China, sources say

Jul. 16, 2025 at 8:54 am CDT

Canberra is close to an agreement with Beijing that would allow Australian suppliers to ship five trial canola cargoes to China, sources familiar with the matter said, a move towards ending a years-long freeze in the trade.

Research Officer Tuan Ha and summer lab student Shawn Neudorf at the University of Saskatchewan's booth at Ag in Motion 2025. Photo by Jonah Grignon

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

Jul. 15, 2025 at 5:11 pm CDT

By Jonah Grignon

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

Jul. 15, 2025 at 3:17 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

Jul. 15, 2025 at 3:04 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Raw beef with a brazil flag label on it.

Meatpackers rethink beef exports to US after Trump tariffs, industry lobby says

Jul. 15, 2025 at 2:30 pm CDT

By Ana Mano Reuters Rodrigo Viga Gaier

PhiBer Manufacturing won the AgTech innovation award for its drone carrier at the Ag in Motion innovation program, with Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison, right, presenting the award.

Ag in Motion innovation awards showcase top 2025 ag technology

Jul. 15, 2025 at 11:08 am CDT

The 2025 Ag in Motion Innovation Awards celebrated winners across five categories: agronomics, agtech, business solutions, environmental sustainability and equipment.

By Jonah Grignon

U.S. pulse group commits to doubling production in five years

Jul. 15, 2025 at 11:05 am CDT

The pulse industry in the United States has plans to double production and consumption of pulse crops by 2030, USA Pulses announced at their annual conference held in Spokane, Washington, July 7-10.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Black angus cow in in a pasture with herd in the background.

Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets surge on New World screwworm fears

Jul. 15, 2025 at 10:25 am CDT

For the week ending July 12, Western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calves weighing 550-800 pounds were quoted $5 lower to as much as $10 higher.

By Jerry Klassen

Canada’s annual inflation rate in June up slightly to 1.9 per cent

Jul. 15, 2025 at 9:08 am CDT

Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent in June, meeting analysts' expectations, as increases in the price of automobiles, clothing and footwear pushed the index higher, data showed on Tuesday.

By Promit Mukherjee Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

Jul. 14, 2025 at 4:48 pm CDT

Bargain buying and short covering lifted U.S. corn futures on Monday after the market slid to contract lows on expectations for strong U.S. output, traders said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek