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Mar. 12, 2025 at 11:33 am CDT

U.S. President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday as prior exemptions, duty free quotas and product exclusions expired.

By Geralyn Wichers

Mar. 12, 2025 at 10:27 am CDT

As I mentioned in last weeks weather article, March and April can see some of the biggest snowstorms of the year. While I don't think this one will be one for the record books, there's the potential for some wintery weather across the Prairies between now and the end of the weekend.

By Daniel Bezte

Mar. 12, 2025 at 10:05 am CDT

Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat and less canola in 2025, according to the first survey-based estimates for the upcoming growing season from Statistics Canada released March 12. Area seeded to corn, oats and peas is also expected to rise, while soybeans, barley and lentils are forecast to lose acres.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mar. 11, 2025 at 4:59 pm CDT

No change was the central theme to the March supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture issued on March 11. In most categories of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), the USDA kept the same data as in its February report.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Mar. 11, 2025 at 3:19 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended lower on Tuesday for a third straight session, coming under pressure from hefty South American supplies hitting the global market and uncertainty over how U.S. tariffs will affect domestic demand, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters