“After becoming the hot new crop in parts of Canada’s prairies, soybeans are starting to lose their appeal as Donald Trump’s trade war with China drives down prices.”
– Bloomberg, Feb. 16, 2019
“Red tape is burdening Canadian farmers to the point that more than two-thirds are questioning whether their children should follow in their footsteps at all, according to the results of a new survey.”
– Syngenta website article, Jan. 25, 2019
“The bulk of the main US corn, wheat and soybean production regions – including the Midwest and the High Plains – were almost entirely drought-free at the beginning of the year.”
– Syngenta website article, Jan. 7, 2019
Drier-than-normal conditions for southern Alberta highlight an otherwise mostly benign fall weather forecast for much of Canada.
– Syngenta website story, Sept. 17, 2018.
“Wheat yields trending up. An uptick in wheat yields the past 20-plus years hasn’t gotten the same attention as boosts to corn and soybean output.”
– Farm Week Now, Aug. 25, 2017