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Abandonment of some lentil acres likely

By Dave Sims August 4, 2016

CNS Canada — As thunderstorms and wet weather continue across Saskatchewan, so grows the number of lentil fields being put at risk of yield loss and potential abandonment. “Certainly in that west-central part of the province, Rosetown and other significant lentil-growing regions, we have seen some problems and crop failures due to too much moisture,” […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Fertilizer price slump chops profits at Agrium, CF

By Rod Nickel August 3, 2016

Reuters — Two of North America’s biggest fertilizer companies reported large drops in quarterly profit on Wednesday, and warned of tough times ahead as abundant supplies weighed on prices. At U.S. nitrogen producer CF Industries, second-quarter profit fell 87 per cent — more than expected — and it warned prices would likely remain weak into […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Ackman exits CP, freeing up cash for next bet

By Allison Lampert, Svea Herbst-Bayliss August 3, 2016

Boston/Montreal | Reuters — Billionaire U.S. investor William Ackman has exited his hedge fund’s investment in Canadian Pacific Railway, freeing up roughly US$1.5 billion in cash to make other future investments. Pershing Square Capital Management and CP on Wednesday said the New York-based hedge fund had sold its remaining 9.8 million shares in the Canadian […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan crops battle through moisture

By MarketsFarm Team July 29, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada – Saskatchewan crops are in generally good condition despite recent wet and windy weather, says the Saskatchewan government. In a release, the province said sixty-two per cent of the spring wheat, winter wheat, flax and canola was in good condition as of July 25. Lentils are rated as 15 per cent excellent, […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Pulses

Northern port supporters appeal to government

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 29, 2016

A consortium supporting continued operation of the Port of Churchill met with federal and provincial government representatives this week in search of ways to keep the port open. “This is an emergency for our community, our region and indeed our country,” Churchill Mayor Mike Spence in a release. “We’ve been told by farmers that there […] Read more

Dr. Joyce I. Boye Photo: (CNW Group/Pulse Canada)

Crops, Pulses

Canadian researcher named FAO pulse ambassador

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 29, 2016

Canada’s pulse crop sector is celebrating the appointment of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researcher Joyce Boye as the FAO’s special ambassador for the International Year of the Pulses (IYP) 2016. Boye’s appointment was announced last month at a special event hosted by the FAO Liaison Office for North America in Washington, DC. “I am humbled […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Combining begins in drier sections of Western Prairies

By Dave Sims July 28, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada – Producers in southern Alberta have begun to combine some grain and pulses, according to a farm leader. “Down around Lethbridge and south of it, they had pretty decent moisture so they’ve got good crops. Guys are starting to combine winter wheat now and peas,” said Lynn Jacobsen, president of the Alberta […] Read more

This plot was left unseeded intentionally. A wide variety of weeds took hold and participants were challenged to see how many they could correctly identify. Photo: Leeann Minogue

Crops

Minogue: Back to school for hands-on learning

By Leeann Minogue July 27, 2016

On the first day of Saskatchewan Agriculture’s annual Crop Diagnostic School about 100 ag retailers, agronomists and farmers gathered in Swift Current to get a hands-on look at common real-world crop problems. Anyone working in agriculture today has 24/7 access to online information about crop disease and pests, but there is no substitute for seeing […] Read more

Crops

Federated Co-operatives builds new fertilizer terminals

By Federated Co-operatives Limited July 26, 2016

Saskatoon, Sask. – Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has announced it will spend $75 million to build two new state-of-the-art, high-throughput fertilizer terminals in Western Canada. “These are not only investments in agriculture, they are investments in western Canadian communities,” said Scott Banda, CEO of FCL. “The fact that we are building these facilities in a challenging […] Read more

“This is a major blow to us, especially when there appears to be an exceptionally large crop coming.” – KAP President Dan Mazier. Photo: File/Shannon VanRaes

Crops

Farmers dismayed over Port of Churchill closure

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff, MarketsFarm Team July 26, 2016

Manitoba’s largest general farm organization Keystone Agricultural Producers is calling on the federal government to keep the Port of Churchill operating until the end of the 2016 shipping season and beyond. Workers at the Port of Churchill were told Monday there would be no grain shipments going through the port this season, leaving approximately 10 […] Read more

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Abandonment of some lentil acres likely

Fertilizer price slump chops profits at Agrium, CF

Ackman exits CP, freeing up cash for next bet

Saskatchewan crops battle through moisture

Northern port supporters appeal to government

Canadian researcher named FAO pulse ambassador

Combining begins in drier sections of Western Prairies

Minogue: Back to school for hands-on learning

Federated Co-operatives builds new fertilizer terminals

Farmers dismayed over Port of Churchill closure

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