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Frontlines: Trouble in the Red Sea, logistics snarls, China, and the U.S. election

Real Agriculture

is working to stop Iran-backed Houthi attacks in the shipping lane Logistics are definitely impacted, but is. is working to stop Iran-backed Houthi attacks in the shipping lane Logistics are definitely impacted, but is. Up for discussion in this episode: Skirmish in the Red Sea — the U.S. Read More

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Sifting through P and K demand, supply, and logistics for the months ahead

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That said, there are still big demand questions, geopolitical pressures, and logistics issues yet to be hammered out — they’re just in different places this year. That said, there are still big demand questions, geopolitical pressures, and logistics issues yet to be hammered out — they’re just in different places this year.

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Global logistics problems loom large for the months ahead

Real Agriculture

It’s not quite hitting the Canadian grain shipping corridors yet, but global issues with two canals and one border could have large impacts on world grain and product supplies. Let’s start in the Suez Canal. While not the highest ranking for grain movement, any disruption to a major shipping route has trickle-down effects on others.

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Government policies and logistics could weigh heavily on Black Sea exports in ’24

Real Agriculture

There is an early weather market making some noise for soybeans and corn in Brazil and funds making waves in the canola and wheat markets, however there are some developments around the Black Sea region that may not be getting as much coverage that could also have big impact on crop prices next year.

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RealAg Radio: Population growth, ag manufacturer deals, and global logistic problems, Dec 22, 2023

Real Agriculture

They discuss a number of topics including: Looming global logistics problems; Population growth challenges, Read More Thanks for tuning in to this last regular RealAg Radio of 2023. They discuss a number of topics including: Looming global logistics problems; Population growth challenges, Read More

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Upgrades to the farm yard and bin set up can save labour

Real Agriculture

The phrase work smarter, not harder is perhaps best applied when you’ve got no other choice — a one-person or two-person farm has no choice but to get creative when it comes to handling grain, the logistics of seeding and harvest, and more. But it’s not just farms with only a few people that benefit.

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Container movement trouble drives up shipping costs, transit times

Real Agriculture

Late last week, logistics giant Maersk announced it was diverting container traffic away from the Suez Canal citing the increased. The cost to ship goods by container is on a rapid trajectory skyward as unrest and volatility in the Middle East has major shippers avoiding the Suez Canal and instead sending boats south around Africa.

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