Insights and Stories on General

What is war fatigue?

Jan. 17, 2024 at 11:21 am CST

As we approached the end of December, my mood, like that of most Ukrainians, was not at all Christmassy. The heroic achievement of 2022, when our lives hung in the balance and our defenders managed to repel the enemy, was replaced by the bloody routine of 2023.

Share concerns, build relationships with MPs, lobbyist says

Jan. 16, 2024 at 4:26 pm CST

By Jim Timlick

Houthi attack on dry bulk ship to boost grain diversions

Jan. 16, 2024 at 10:18 am CST

By Reuters

Port grain facilities at Constanta, Romania.

Romanian farmers, truck drivers protest near border with Ukraine

Jan. 15, 2024 at 1:36 pm CST

By Reuters

Feds ask for feedback on potato wart plans

Jan. 15, 2024 at 1:04 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

There’s no more money, German minister tells booing farmers

Jan. 15, 2024 at 9:41 am CST

Berlin has been brought to a near standstill by the demonstration, which filled one of its central avenues with trucks and tractors as some 10,000 farmers arrived to cap a week of protests against taxes that have become a flashpoint for anti-government anger.

By Reuters Thomas Escritt

FCC’s top economic charts to monitor in 2024

Jan. 12, 2024 at 11:26 am CST

As we start the new year amid elevated inflation and major headwinds facing the economy, here are our top charts to help make sense of the economic environment for farm operations, agribusinesses and food processors.

By Farm Credit Canada Economics

Feds pledge up to $26.3 million for expansion at Port Windsor

Jan. 12, 2024 at 10:11 am CST

A project to expand the Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Company's Port Windsor terminal got a federal cash boost yesterday.

By Geralyn Wichers

Sask. canola, flax groups vote to merge

Jan. 11, 2024 at 9:47 am CST

Producer support for the merge of SaskCanola and SaskFlax was "overwhelming," the groups said in a Jan. 10 news release. The organizations held a joint annual general meeting to share results of member feedback before taking the issue to a vote. The vote passed with "widespread approval," the release said.

By Geralyn Wichers

FCC announces new 4R incentive

Jan. 10, 2024 at 5:15 pm CST

FCC announced the new Sustainability Incentive Program at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon. The program is open to FCC customers who put a 4R nutrient management plan in place, record production activities through AgExpert Field, and have their 4R practices verified by a 4R designated agronomist.

By Geralyn Wichers