(Resource News International) — The Western Canada acreage numbers released Tuesday morning in Statistics Canada’s 2009 seeded acreage report are seen changing in subsequent reports due to late planting and re-seeding. “Nothing in the report really jumped out at me but we’re in that position where it’s only 60 to 70 per cent a seeded […] Read more
Reseeding seen changing StatsCan numbers
Not all cheering for new Man. beef plant
(Resource News International) — The addition of Keystone Processors to the small Manitoba beef market has ruffled the feathers of some of the province’s existing packers and processors and highlighted the industry’s need for federal funding support. Keystone Processors Ltd. opened March 10 at the old Maple Leaf Foods facility on Marion Street in Winnipeg. […] Read more
Viterra defends ABB merger, cites gains for farmers
(Resource News International) — Grain handler Viterra’s proposed merger with ABB Grain has “compelling benefits” for producers in Australia and Canada, a Viterra spokesperson said last week in response to charges from an Australian farm group that the bid is not in producers’ best interests. The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) on May 22 voiced […] Read more
Pea carryout seen smaller than expected
(Resource News International) — Steady demand this spring has lowered the amount of edible green and yellow pea supplies that will be carried over into the 2009-10 crop year. As of May 29, old-crop edible green pea prices (delivered to elevator) in Western Canada ranged from $8.50 to $9 a bushel, while old-crop yellow edible […] Read more
Pea carryout seen smaller than expected
(Resource News International) — Steady demand this spring has lowered the amount of edible green and yellow pea supplies that will be carried over into the 2009-10 crop year. As of May 29, old-crop edible green pea prices (delivered to elevator) in Western Canada ranged from $8.50 to $9 a bushel, while old-crop yellow edible […] Read more
Cattle liquidation seen nearing completion
(Resource News International) — The liquidation of Canada’s beef cattle herd is seen winding down in a year’s time. A Statistics Canada report released in February showed low farm inventories of cattle in Canada, which the government agency said reflected market uncertainty and rising input costs. The report confirmed a continuation of a long-term downward […] Read more
Prairies expect reasonable winter wheat yields
(Resource News International) — The condition of the winter wheat crop in Western Canada is decent given the length of the winter and cool spring and generally “reasonable” yields are anticipated. “It’s not going to be a record year but overall we’re generally pleased so far,” Jake Davidson, executive director of Winter Cereals Canada at […] Read more
Ont. winter wheat behind normal pace, so far
(Resource News International) — Ontario’s winter wheat crop is behind normal development but with the recent arrival of warmer weather the crop is “looking better every day,” according to Larry Shapton, general manager of the Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board. This year’s winterkill rate is expected to range from 10 to 12 per cent of […] Read more
Canola exports’ record April pace seen slowing
(Resource News International) — Canada’s canola exports reached a record total of over 900,000 tonnes in April but that breakneck pace is not expected to continue through the end of the crop year, according to senior trade sources. “If you include shipments from all of the ports, Canadian canola seed shipments reached roughly 913,000 tonnes […] Read more
Seeding window still open on flooded Man. fields
(Resource News International) — Some Manitoba producers in flood-affected areas are still a few weeks away from seeding, but specialists say there is no reason for panic, assuming weather co-operates through May. As of May 5, the amount of flooded Manitoba farmland had retreated from its April 24 peak of 86,400 hectares to 64,600 ha, […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
