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Lentil prices just keep rising

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 9, 2015

CNS Canada — Lentil prices just keep moving up in Western Canada, with no end in sight to the rising market as end users work to book coverage. However, the high prices may prove unsustainable, especially in the long run, as values are already expensive for international buyers and strong new-crop prices should lead to […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

CP revises offer for Norfolk Southern, rebuffed again

By Allison Lampert, Euan Rocha December 8, 2015

Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) on Tuesday revised its bid to buy U.S. railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp, less than a week after its prior $28.4 billion proposal was rejected but the new offer was promptly rejected again. Calgary-based CP said it was now offering $32.86 in cash and 0.451 of a share in […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Low ocean freight rates likely to stick around

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 26, 2015

CNS Canada –– Ocean freight rates are at some of their lowest levels ever and will likely stay that way for at least the next two years, according to an industry analyst. “We’re near hitting bottom, but just because we hit bottom it doesn’t mean we won’t scrape along it for awhile,” said Jay O’Neil, […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Slimmer harvest yields faster deliveries from railways

By Jade Markus November 24, 2015

CNS Canada –– A year ago, Western Canada’s shortline railways were struggling to meet commitments, but this year’s smaller grain production has reduced the stress on rail transporters. “There’s no shortage of cars, and there’s no problems in shipping,” said Sheldon Affleck, president of Regina-based shortline Big Sky Rail. A year ago, rail companies struggled […] Read more

Crops

Quebec heading toward neonic limits on crops

By Dave Bedard November 23, 2015

The Quebec government is preparing consultations ahead of a wide legislative swath through the province’s pesticide sector, to limit farmers’ use of neonicotinoid insecticide seed treatments and certain other pesticides. Environment Minister David Heurtel on Sunday released the province’s pesticide strategy for 2015 to 2018, mapping out the Couillard government’s plans in those years to […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Baltic Dry Index hits record low

By MarketsFarm Team November 20, 2015

The Baltic Dry Index fell to its lowest levels ever on Friday, which bodes well for the competitiveness of Canadian grain exports. The BDI, a gauge of global ocean freight prices, was quoted Friday at 498 points — the first time the index dipped below 500 since records began in 1985. The index was trading […] Read more

Kim Keller first developed the Farm At Hand concept at her family’s farm near Gronlid in northeastern Saskatchewan. (Country Guide photo by Photos by Kathryn)

Crops, Machinery

FarmLink picks up mobile management app

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 19, 2015

A Saskatchewan-developed, cloud-based mobile app for farm management is being uploaded into Prairie grain marketing consultancy FarmLink Marketing Solutions. Winnipeg-based FarmLink announced Tuesday it will merge Farm At Hand, the software platform developed by Kim Keller and Himanshu Singh, into its operations. Financial terms of the merger weren’t released. “It has long been our belief […] Read more

Winnipeg-based Legumex Walker’s pulse plants are Scoular’s first major play in the Prairie crops sector. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Legumex Walker shareholders approve sale

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 13, 2015

Shareholders in Prairie special crops processor Legumex Walker have voted to take a deal for their company’s assets from U.S. grain firm Scoular. Winnipeg-based Legumex reported Monday that shareholders representing just over 76 per cent of its stock have voted 99.6 per cent in favour of selling the company’s special crops division to the Scoular […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

CP said exploring Norfolk Southern takeover

By Reuters November 9, 2015

Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is looking to acquire U.S. peer Norfolk Southern, business news service Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Canada’s second-largest railroad operator has already raised financing and held early-stage merger talks with Norfolk Southern, Bloomberg reported, citing two of the people. Freight carried by major U.S. railroads […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Agrium bucks fertilizer sector trend with Q3 profit

By Rod Nickel, Sneha Banerjee November 6, 2015

Reuters — Canadian fertilizer and farm retail dealer Agrium on Thursday reported quarterly profit jumped nearly nine per cent, as higher sales volumes and lower costs helped it buck the sector’s trend of weaker earnings. Weaker currencies in fertilizer-buying markets such as Brazil and India are weighing down prices, leading rivals PotashCorp and Mosaic Co. […] Read more

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Lentils

Lentil prices just keep rising

CP revises offer for Norfolk Southern, rebuffed again

Low ocean freight rates likely to stick around

Slimmer harvest yields faster deliveries from railways

Quebec heading toward neonic limits on crops

Baltic Dry Index hits record low

FarmLink picks up mobile management app

Legumex Walker shareholders approve sale

CP said exploring Norfolk Southern takeover

Agrium bucks fertilizer sector trend with Q3 profit

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