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Buhler’s Versatile tractor arm last summer rolled out a Legendary Limited Edition product line with “historic” red and yellow colours. (Versatile-ag.ca)

Buhler trims net loss, expects improved sales

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 5, 2017

Strong sales of a limited-edition tractor line helped offset tighter margins and generally lower demand in fiscal 2016 for farm equipment manufacturer Buhler Industries. The Canadian company last Thursday booked a net loss of $2.7 million on $274.1 million in sales for its year ending Sept. 30, 2016, up from a $5.3 million loss on […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CP, CN both top their Prairie grain revenue caps

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 3, 2017

The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) can soon expect a late gift of over $4.4 million in surplus Prairie grain freight revenue, according to a new ruling from the Canadian Transportation Agency. The agency said Dec. 22 it has determined Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Canadian National Railway (CN) went over their maximum revenue entitlements […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

EU regulators delay ChemChina/Syngenta decision

By Reuters January 3, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — European Union antitrust regulators have extended the deadline for a decision on ChemChina’s proposed buy of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta by 10 working days, to April 12. Syngenta said in a statement the two companies had asked for the extension to allow “sufficient time for the discussion of remedy […] Read more

The Canadian Grain Commission building on Main Street in Winnipeg. (File photo)

Crops

Canola Council chief to lead Grain Commission

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 3, 2017

The point person for Canada’s canola industry will become the chief executive of Canada’s grain handling regulator starting in mid-February. Patti Miller, the president of the Canola Council of Canada since 2012, will start a six-year term as chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission on Feb. 13, federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced Tuesday. […] Read more

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Grain elevators applaud the Parliamentary Committee’s rail recommendations

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 28, 2016

The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) has added its voice to grain industry organizations praising a report from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities on rail transportation affecting grain shippers. Recommendations in the report broadly encompass the adjustments required to the Canada Transportation Act to ensure the Canadian economy prospers in the long […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Major Deere dealer sheds stake in Prairie chain

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 22, 2016

Canada’s biggest Deere dealership group has sold its minority stake in a Prairie dealership chain back to the chain’s majority owners. Calgary-based Cervus Equipment Corp. said Wednesday it has sold its 21.449 per cent of Maple Farms Partnership, owner of the Maple Farm Equipment chain of Deere farm equipment dealerships, back to Maple for about […] Read more

A rendering of G3’s proposed grain terminal and loop track for Port Metro Vancouver. (G3.ca)

Crops, Reuters

G3 to proceed with port grain terminal at Vancouver

By Rod Nickel December 21, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canada’s G3 Global Holdings will build a grain terminal at Port Metro Vancouver by 2020, increasing the flow of wheat and canola to Asia and Latin America, the company said on Wednesday. The Winnipeg-based partnership of Saudi Arabian agriculture company SALIC and U.S. grain handler Bunge Ltd/ had been considering the […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Vale sells fertilizer unit to Mosaic

By Gustavo Bonato, Stephen Eisenhammer December 19, 2016

Brasilia/Sao Paulo | Reuters — Vale SA’s US$2.5 billion sale of its fertilizer business to Mosaic Co., the latest step in the Brazilian iron ore miner’s strategy to reduce debt, also makes it the U.S. company’s biggest shareholder. Mosaic, which made the deal to improve its access to Brazil’s vast agricultural markets, will pay $1.25 […] Read more

DuPont’s Canadian head office in Mississauga. (Dupont.com)

Crops, Reuters

Trump win unlikely to impact Dow deal, DuPont CEO says

By Ross Kerber, GFM Network News December 9, 2016

Boston | Reuters — DuPont CEO Ed Breen said on Thursday the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is not likely to have an impact on his company’s planned merger with rival Dow Chemical. While Trump was critical of other large mergers during the campaign, Breen said many U.S. Justice Department officials reviewing the […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Fertilizer prices ‘float along’ with eyes on China, corn

By Dave Sims December 8, 2016

CNS Canada — It’s shaping up to be a typical winter season for fertilizer prices, according to an industry expert, but he cautions plant expansions in the U.S., corn acreage and the murky world of Chinese exports will all play a part in determining any price spikes in coming months. “We’re probably expecting a typical […] Read more

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Pulses

Buhler trims net loss, expects improved sales

CP, CN both top their Prairie grain revenue caps

EU regulators delay ChemChina/Syngenta decision

Canola Council chief to lead Grain Commission

Grain elevators applaud the Parliamentary Committee’s rail recommendations

Major Deere dealer sheds stake in Prairie chain

G3 to proceed with port grain terminal at Vancouver

Vale sells fertilizer unit to Mosaic

Trump win unlikely to impact Dow deal, DuPont CEO says

Fertilizer prices ‘float along’ with eyes on China, corn

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