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Stats Canada Report: Know-Risk Market Update

Prairie farmers anticipate higher wheat production as well as a decline in canola this year compared with 2011. In Ontario, farmers expect an increase in production of corn for grain, while Quebec producers anticipate a record soybean crop. With the harvest well...

New Agricultural Commission to Advance Alberta’s Wheat Industry

Alberta wheat growers take charge by establishing new producer-led commission. CALGARY, July 30, 2012 – Alberta’s wheat growers have committed to taking a leadership role in advancing the province’s wheat industry with the establishment of a new wheat commission. The...

Decisive Farming Fertilizer Market Update

Seem familiar? Corn + Supply + Demand = High Urea Prices Key take away: Sell part of 2013 crops and buy 2013 fertilizer/fuel to lock in likely the largest farm margins in history. The fertilizer market is being driven by extremely high crop commodity prices for corn,...

Summer 2012 Corn Markets

From Matthew Snell, Know-Risk Advisor: We saw corn drop again yesterday from the bearish USDA report. We are up a little bit today most likely from profit taking with a bit of a risk off trade happening as a result of JP Morgan reporting a 2 billion dollar loss...

Richardson Prepares For Takeover Of Viterra Assets

A number of regulatory hurdles must be cleared before Glencore’s deal to acquire Viterra will be finalized. As part of the agreement, Richardson International will acquire 23 percent of Viterra’s Canadian grain handling assets, including the Red River...

Solar Incentive for Alberta Farmers

Growing Forward has announced a new renewable energy program for Alberta farmers. The Renewable Energy Program (Solar PV Pilot) provides funding to Alberta farmers to help install renewable energy generation technologies on their farms.  Up to $19500 of funding is...