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ICE Close: CN Rail Settlement Fails to Rally Canola

Canola futures settled lower on Tuesday, despite a tentative agreement in the week-long CN Rail strike.
 
The two sides in the dispute reached a deal this morning, with workers expected to be back on the job beginning this afternoon and early tomorrow. The walkout had negatively impacted grain movement across the Prairies and put some pressure on canola prices.
 
However, canola futures didn’t respond well to the news of the settlement, with some pressure on values coming from losses in Chicago soybeans.
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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Felipe Hickmann from Laval University explores how nutritional strategies and manure management impact biogas production in pig farming. He breaks down the science behind anaerobic digestion at low temperatures and explains how dietary adjustments affect methane production and environmental sustainability. Learn how producers can reduce emissions and improve resource efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Lowering crude protein can reduce nitrogen in manure, but only if animal intake doesn’t compensate by increasing feed consumption."

Meet the guest: Dr. Felipe Hickmann / felipe-hickmann-963853a6 is a PhD research assistant at Laval University, specializing in swine and poultry sustainability. With extensive experience in manure management, nutritional strategies, and precision livestock technologies, he contributes to improving environmental outcomes in animal agriculture.