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- The Good, Bad & Uglyby Bruce Burnett - Analysis on December 15, 2025 at 10:42 pm
The Good: Slowly but surely the data missed during the government shutdown is being filled in. The CFTC data on December 15 was released for the period until November 25. Spring wheat wheat futures have been mired in a sideways trading pattern since October. One of the reasons for the flat prices has been a relatively Read more
- Canola carryout problem requires policy changesby Sean Pratt on December 15, 2025 at 10:15 pm
Chuck Penner said canola carryout will be bloated in 2025-26 unless there is an abrupt policy change in China or the U.S.
- Consider thinking strategically when renting or selling landby Kevin Hursh, PAg on December 15, 2025 at 9:58 pm
While it makes economic sense to rent or sell the land for as much as possible, thereby maximizing the return, it’s wonderful to see instances where retiring farmers are more strategic.
- Made in Canada pride back on grocery shelvesby Sylvain Charlebois on December 15, 2025 at 9:57 pm
According to the latest retail data, sales of “Made in Canada” food products are up more than 10 per cent year-over-year as of September 2025, while U.S.-made products are down nearly nine per cent.
- Our TEAM columnists say good-bye; they will be missedby Bruce Dyck on December 15, 2025 at 9:56 pm
There has been plenty of advice about everything from stain removal to protecting mental health, but we can’t forget the recipes — lots and lots of recipes.