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CP scraps plans to buy Norfolk Southern

By Reuters April 11, 2016

Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway said on Monday it had scrapped efforts to buy Norfolk Southern, almost six months after it launched its unsolicited US$28 billion bid for the fourth-largest U.S. railroad operator. The announcement comes days after the U.S. Justice Department urged the Surface Transportation Board to reject a voting trust arrangement CP had […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

U.S. Justice Dept. urges rejection of CP voting trust

By Nick Carey, Tim Ahmann April 9, 2016

Reuters — The U.S. Justice Department on Friday urged a regulator to reject a voting trust Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has proposed as part of its takeover bid for U.S. railway Norfolk Southern, saying it could hurt competition and would violate rules. In mid-November, CP disclosed a $28 billion offer for the Virginia-based company, which […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Saskatchewan lentil acres seen rising

By Dave Sims April 7, 2016

CNS Canada — The International Year of the Pulses is certainly living up to its name, as territories capable of growing them look to cash in on India’s insatiable demand for supplies. However, it seems not all pulses are created equal, as lentils appear to be the main driver, with peas coming in second. “It […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

CPP reported in talks for stake in Glencore agribusiness

By Reuters April 5, 2016

Reuters — Commodity trading and mining firm Glencore is in advanced talks to sell a stake in its agricultural business to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The CPPIB would take a stake of up to 40 per cent, valuing the business at […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Weather

Alberta to launch malt barley insurance

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 21, 2016

Alberta is set to launch Canada’s first crop insurance product for malt barley this year. The province’s Agriculture Financial Services Corp. (AFSC) last week said it will now provide insurance coverage for a malting end-use for growers with malt barley contracts. The coverage is subject to a contract from a licensed buyer, with a minimum […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Markets

Liberals pressed on PACA pledge for produce growers

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 12, 2016

The federal opposition New Democrats have cherry-picked a Liberal election promise to fruit and vegetable growers seeking insurance against U.S. and Canadian buyers who dodge their bills. Tracey Ramsey, the NDP’s international trade critic and MP for the southwestern Ontario riding of Essex, on Tuesday tabled a motion in the Commons for Canada to set […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Growers plan to plant pulses, but seeds scarce

By Jade Markus March 11, 2016

CNS Canada — Farmers are eager to grow peas and lentils this year, but sourcing those seeds could prove difficult, according an industry group official. “We have heard that given the expected increase in area for both peas and lentils this year, the availability of good-quality seed could be a challenge,” said Carl Potts of […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Transport review urges scrapping railway grain revenue cap

By Rod Nickel February 25, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — Ottawa should phase out over seven years its cap on the amount of revenue railways can earn transporting grain, a study for the Canadian government recommended Thursday, a move long urged by railways and opposed by farmers and grain handlers. A review of Canadian transportation laws, aimed at modernizing the system, […] Read more

Concrete is poured in May for a grain terminal now owned by G3 Grain. Farmer deliveries in September reached their highest level in records since 2001. (CWB.ca)

Crops, Markets

Prairie farmers seek answers to the $6.5 billion question

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 22, 2016

CNS Canada –– The Canadian Wheat Board single desk has now been gone for 3 1/2 years, but there are still some in the Prairie farming community who would like to see it brought back. Whether that’s actually possible is a question for another time — but the data being used to make the case […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Ritchie Bros. buys Mascus online equipment sites

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 21, 2016

The Canadian operators of the world’s biggest equipment auctioneer have bought worldwide online equipment listing service Mascus. Burnaby, B.C.-based Ritchie Bros. announced Friday it has bought 100 per cent of the equity in Amsterdam-based Mascus for 24 million euros (C$36.8 million), plus up to 3.4 million euros (C$5.2 million) more, pending certain performance targets being […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder market slips off record highs

China trade envoy meets US Midwest delegation as agriculture exports loom large in talks

Wildfire smoke helped counter extreme heat, benefitting this year’s canola crop

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Klassen: Feeder market slips off record highs

China trade envoy meets US Midwest delegation as agriculture exports loom large in talks

Wildfire smoke helped counter extreme heat, benefitting this year’s canola crop

Peas

CP scraps plans to buy Norfolk Southern

U.S. Justice Dept. urges rejection of CP voting trust

Saskatchewan lentil acres seen rising

CPP reported in talks for stake in Glencore agribusiness

Alberta to launch malt barley insurance

Liberals pressed on PACA pledge for produce growers

Growers plan to plant pulses, but seeds scarce

Transport review urges scrapping railway grain revenue cap

Prairie farmers seek answers to the $6.5 billion question

Ritchie Bros. buys Mascus online equipment sites

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