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

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

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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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Global logistics problems loom large for the months ahead

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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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Some fertilizer deliveries already delayed ahead of rail strike

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In the not so distant past, the interconnectivity of supply chain logistics was made all too clear through parts availability shortages, back-ordered equipment, and stranded container traffic.

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

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

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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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