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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Jul. 14, 2025 at 3:18 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Monday, coming down from recent highs.

Crucifer flea beetles on the leaves of a canola plant.

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

Jul. 14, 2025 at 2:31 pm CDT

By Robert Arnason

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand speaks during an interview at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 10, 2025.

Canada’s foreign affairs minister spoke with Chinese counterpart, federal government says

Jul. 14, 2025 at 1:42 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

China soybean imports hit record June high on strong Brazil shipments

Jul. 14, 2025 at 9:44 am CDT

By Ella Cao Lewis Jackson Reuters

Canadian canola field between two grain bins.

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

Jul. 11, 2025 at 4:14 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

Jul. 11, 2025 at 3:02 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures set contract lows and soybean futures sagged on Friday on expectations that beneficial weather for U.S. crops will lead to bumper harvests, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

Jul. 11, 2025 at 2:55 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, hitting fresh highs to end the week.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Barry Senft is stepping down as CEO of Seeds Canada after four years.. Photo: John Greig

Senft to step down as CEO of Seeds Canada

Jul. 11, 2025 at 2:53 pm CDT

Barry Senft, the founding CEO of the five-year-old Seeds Canada organization is stepping down as of January 2026.

By John Greig

a sprayer unit spraying herbicide on a green crop

BASF cuts 2025 outlook as tariffs weigh on global economy

Jul. 11, 2025 at 1:42 pm CDT

Germany's BASF said on Friday that it was lowering its full-year outlook, citing weaker-than-expected global economic growth and reduced demand for its chemicals due to U.S. tariffs.

By Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the day of a "One Big Beautiful" event at the White House in Washington, DC., U.S.

Farm groups’ response to new Trump tariffs muted

Jul. 11, 2025 at 12:09 pm CDT

Farm groups’ response has been muted, thus far, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Goods under CUSMA are expected to continue to be exempted. Trump again brought up dairy tariff claims in justification for higher tariffs.

By Jonah Grignon