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- The Good, Bad & Uglyby Bruce Burnett - Analysis on April 22, 2026 at 9:18 pm
The Good: The canola market closed the day unchanged at C$735 per tonne. This was good news for the canola market as outside markets posted losses during today’s trading session. Soybean futures were down by 10 to 11 cents per bushel in today’s trading session. Soybean oil futures dropped by 0.91 per cent during today’s Read more
- Why farmers hate paying taxes – and ways to avoid itby Craig Macfie on April 22, 2026 at 7:54 pm
Many accountants tell their clients they should want to pay income taxes, because it means that the farm has been profitable long enough to exhaust the usual tax deferral strategies.
- U.S. close to approving year-round E15 gasolineby Sean Pratt on April 22, 2026 at 6:42 pm
U.S. is getting close to year-round E15, which will greatly boost domestic corn use.
- War in the Middle East becomes inflection point for agricultureby Kevin Hursh, PAg on April 22, 2026 at 4:44 pm
What was supposed to be a short-term military effort lasting only weeks could now drag on for an extended timeframe. We may look back on it as a defining event.
- Monette Farms under court protectionby Karen Briere on April 22, 2026 at 3:55 pm
Monette Farms has filed for court protection to restructure its operations.