Cereals Canada applauds the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Canada and Indonesia. The agreement will help to promote innovation and growth, benefitting the Canadian cereals industry and strengthening Canada’s position in the Indonesian market. “The conclusion of the CEPA negotiations between Canada and Indonesia marks a significant milestone for Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector,” said Dean Dias, chief executive officer at Cereals Canada. “We applaud the government’s commitment to expanding market access and creating new opportunities for Canadian grain farmers and exporters.” One of the key benefits included in the agreement is a comprehensive provision on agricultural biotechnology, a first for Indonesia in a trade agreement. The agreement also includes a broad tariff elimination for Canadian agricultural exports, including cereals, and sets guidelines for sanitary and phytosanitary regulations and other technical rules of trade.
Lodging is one of the most common issues across the prairies. Growers can use tools such as plant growth hormones (PGRs) or select varieties with good lodging ratings to reduce lodging incidents, however, with the wet conditions and storms, lodging may still occur in some fields. Lodging causes delayed dry down, higher pre-harvest sprouting risks, reduced combining speed and higher disease risks such as FHB. This creates a challenging harvest situation. Types of Lodging in Cereals Before discussing lodging management, let’s take a brief look at the different types of lodging. Lodging occurs when the stems of a crop have completely or partially fallen over from their normal vertical position. There are two types of lodging that occur in cereal crops: ROOT LODGING Root lodging occurs at the crown area (plant part at or near soil surface). The stems are straight and intact, but the plant is leaning from the crown area. It is the most common form of lodging and tends to occur earlier
Western Canadian Markets Highlights / Key Events WHEAT FUTURES Minneapolis Spring Wheat Futures sit at $5.68 per bushel on the U.S. based contract. New contract lows were made last week at $5.62 per bushel on Sept. 23, 2025. Kansas City Wheat Kansas City wheat was at $5.05 per bushel this morning. KC wheat sits above its contract low of $4.97 per bushel set on Sept. 22, 2025. Chicago Wheat Chicago wheat sits at $5.19 per bushel. There is a new contract low of $5.07 set on Sept. 23, 2025. European Wheat MATIF wheat futures at $188.75 euro per tonne. New contract low set at $187.75 euro per tonne on Sept. 23, 2025. Global Wheat Market Notable Items Global Wheat values dropped slightly week-over-week in most locations except for Russia and Australia. Argentina adding more supply to the global market through reduced export tariffs kept any appreciation out of the market. Major sales this week include a 600,000-tonne purchase of Black Sea wheat by Algeria, sparking some demand from th
Canada has an opportunity to diversify $12 billion of food and beverage exports to non-U.S. markets to protect against trade disruption, enhance global competitiveness and build a more resilient agriculture and food system. That’s according to a report by Farm Credit Canada (FCC) titled ‘The $12-billion trade shift: Canada’s opportunity to diversify food exports beyond the U.S.’
Farms.com Ag Buyer’s Guide Team shares the October Digital Edition.
