Insights and Stories on Crops

Sep. 9, 2025 at 4:11 pm CDT

With harvest underway across the Canadian Prairies rumblings has been felt from the other side of the world, specifically in regards yellow peas. There have been recent media reports stating the Indian government is under growing domestic pressure to end its duty-free period on yellow pea imports.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Sep. 9, 2025 at 2:42 pm CDT

The Canadian Canola Growers Association says it’s waiting on more information from the federal government before it can double farmers’ access to interest-free canola advance payments.

Sep. 9, 2025 at 1:56 pm CDT

Ending stocks of canola and wheat contracted significantly on the year, Statistics Canada said in its grains stocks report released on Sept. 9.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Sep. 9, 2025 at 9:48 am CDT

Ukrainian farmers plan to increase the 2026 winter grain sowing area to 5.43 million hectares (13.4 million acres) from 5.24 million in 2025, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday, though dry soils in some areas mean planting has got off to a slow start.

By Reuters

Sep. 8, 2025 at 3:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn, soybean and wheat futures ticked up on Monday as traders awaited U.S. government harvest estimates later this week, with shrinking trade expectations on what are still expected to be large crops, according to analysts. A weaker dollar also underpinned grains and soybeans. Chicago Board […]

By Renee Hickman, Reuters