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- The Good, Bad & Uglyby Bruce Burnett - Analysis on December 3, 2025 at 10:28 pm
The Good: The Environment and Climate Change Canada forecast for the December through February calls for above normal precipitation across the Prairies. The best chances of receiving above normal precipitation are in northern and southern Alberta. Central Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have nearly even chances of receiving above normal amounts this winter. This is good news Read more
- Seed oil industry fends off White House attackby Sean Pratt on December 3, 2025 at 7:41 pm
Seed oils continue to fend off attacks from governments and industry. They recently scored a victory against the MAHA forces.
- AM Market Report – December 3, 2025by Mike Jubinville on December 3, 2025 at 2:32 pm
GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE ICE canola futures are trading $2 to mostly $5/tonne lower so far this morning…down for a fourth consecutive session and threatening a bearish technical breach on price charts. Chicago soybean futures are narrowly mixed this morning…nearby contracts are now only steady to fractionally higher and Read more
- Iron accumulation in horses can create health risksby Carol Shwetz, DVM on December 2, 2025 at 10:40 pm
The problem with high iron is not just the iron itself but how it disrupts the delicate balance of other essential minerals.
- The Good, Bad & Uglyby Bruce Burnett - Analysis on December 2, 2025 at 10:32 pm
The Good: Wheat markets rallied today with March spring wheat futures gaining five cents cents per bushel. The January spring wheat market closed the day at US$5.81 per bushel. Chicago wheat futures gained five cents per bushel on the day while Kansas City futures were up by six cents per bushel. The gains in wheat Read more