(Resource News International) An early soybean harvest, record high wheat prices and favourable weather conditions are expected to result in record area being seeded to winter wheat in Ontario this fall, according to the Ontario Wheat Producers Marketing Board’s general manager. “There is no doubt that a number of factors are promoting the planting of […] Read more
Record Ontario winter wheat acres projected
Canada pursues wheat sales to India
Winnipeg (Resource News International) — The Canadian Wheat Board has been pursuing wheat sales to India despite having a reduced supply of wheat to work with, according to a spokeswoman with the CWB. “The CWB sold 50,000 (tonnes) of Canadian wheat to India in a tender recently,” confirmed Micheline Violi, a communications co-ordinator for the […] Read more
WCE close: Mexican interest lifts canola
Winnipeg (Resource News International) — Canola futures at the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) finished narrowly mixed with some of the upward price action sparked by talk of fresh exporter demand, market watchers said. The advancing harvest in western Canada and strength in the Canadian dollar helped to weigh on values. Position evening ahead of the […] Read more
Closure possible for second Maple Leaf plant in Winnipeg
Winnipeg (Resource News International) — The closure of a second hog facility in Winnipeg owned by Maple Leaf Foods is a distinct possibility after employees at the plant voted against opening up the current collective agreement, according to officials with the union representing the workers. “Maple Leaf Foods has threatened to close its Warman Road […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
