What a Monday in the markets as British Prime Minister, Theresa May, drops a bombshell statement in the House of Commons postponing Parliament's vote on Brexit. The uncertainty rocked the markets along with the news that the bail hearing for Huawei's CFO should be concluded by the end of the day. In news with Guse,... Read More
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The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) presented its slimmed-down budget and re-directed strategy to the Canadian canola value chain gathered for the Canola Industry Days December 5, 2018, at Saskatoon, Sask. CCC president Jim Everson took some time out of the conference to discuss what the new priorities will mean. "The board of directors really... Read More
Many times when we talk about trade deals there is immense focus on reducing tariffs, increasing trade flows, or increasing market access. There are other chapters of text that create a basis for the agreement in terms of how the involved countries will handle issues like the environment, labour standards, and cultural exemptions. Carlo Dade,... Read More
There's no understating just how significant the loss of Canadian pulse exports to India has been this past year. Carl Potts, executive director of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, says that the organization's budget — directly funded through a value-based levy — fell short by nearly 40%. It shows just how dire the situation has been... Read More
When it comes to Saskatoon, former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall has not been seen much in these parts. In fact, except for the Saskatchewan Party leadership convention, he has not made a public appearance in Saskatoon since he retired as premier. When he showed up at a recent Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan event he... Read More
It's the weekend! Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? 18 days left to do so! On today's RealAg Radio show, guests include: News with Guse — Canadian unemployment rate down, Bayer releases more than 300 safety studies about glyphosate, funding announced for east coast seed development, phase II of the Dairy Farm Investment Program,... Read More
When it comes to making more money with crop marketing, there's no magical formula —it requires attention, some learning, still more effort, and discipline. That said, there are some ways to make the process easier and more streamlined, which could, in turn, make you a little more profit. John Snell, senior vice president at INTL... Read More