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- Pricier diesel to increase grain movement costsby Sean Pratt on April 2, 2026 at 10:44 pm
Grain transportation costs are on the rise due to soaring diesel prices. High bunker fuel prices could soon have a big impact on ocean freight.
- The Good, Bad & Uglyby Bruce Burnett - Analysis on April 2, 2026 at 9:48 pm
The Good: Wheat markets dropped yesterday on the prospects for rains to fall in the HRW wheat growing regions. The rains over the past 24 hours to noon today indicates that the amounts in western Kansas, Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle were less than 0.1″. Heavier rains were reported in southwestern Oklahoma and northcentral Texas which Read more
- New Leader introduces NL710 nutrient applicatorby Jeff Melchior on April 2, 2026 at 9:04 pm
New Leader Manufacturing introduced the latest addition to its N7 series of precision nutrient applicators at the Commodity Classic in Austin, Texas, late last month.
- Soft North American market hits Agco profitsby Scott Garvey on April 2, 2026 at 8:51 pm
In its fourth quarter earnings call in early February, Agco executives made it clear North America was home to the company’s weakest global sales market, making it a money-losing region for the company.
- Brocklebank takes over at national cattle groupby Alexis Kienlen on April 2, 2026 at 8:28 pm
Andrea Brocklebank has taken the top position at the Canadian Cattle Association, effective March 1. “I’m honoured for the opportunity. I don’t take this lightly,” she said.