The news on the harvest is positive, particularly in Saskatchewan, where above average crop production is expected, including a record canola crop, according to projections from Statistics Canada.

The notion that agricultural commodities were impervious to the spread of the economic crisis now in the US, took a huge hit Thursday, as the price for potash dropped considerably.

Argentine farmers are resuming a nationwide protest against the government, believing they are not receiving enough support in the face of rising production costs.