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The Manitoba government is collecting data on the impact the federal carbon tax is having on grain drying in an effort to get an exemption from the tax, says Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pederson. Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has asked for the information so she can make the case to her cabinet colleagues. Photo: Allan Dawson

Manitoba gathering data to press case for exempting grain drying from federal carbon tax

By Allan Dawson December 24, 2019

The Manitoba government is gathering data to make the case for exempting grain drying fuels from the federal government’s carbon tax. “So we’ll get the numbers together and then to (federal agriculture) Minister (Marie-Claude) Bibeau and we’ll continue to lobby on behalf of our ag producers,” Manitoba’s Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pederson said […] Read more

Grain markets are cautious ahead of the holidays despite recent positive trade news between the U.S. and China. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Markets remain cautious, rangebound ahead of holiday

By P.J. Huffstutter December 24, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures were mixed on Tuesday, slipping at one point from a six-week high hit in the previous session, as grain markets remained cautious and positive trade news with China weighed against disappointing export sales data, traders said. The market has high expectations of top-consumer China ramping up soy purchases […] Read more

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Running the numbers on bale processors

Research shows that bale processors can increase digestibility and cut feed waste, especially if used in the right system

By Bruce Derksen December 23, 2019

When I was growing up, if someone had mentioned the words “bale processor,” I would have assumed they were describing my twice-daily task of manually transporting heavy square bales from the stack through herds of playful cattle intent on destroying them before they reached their destination. The processing part was snapping the sisal twine and […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy futures hit six-week high on U.S.-China trade hopes

By Julie Ingwersen December 23, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures touched a six-week high on Monday on optimism that China would ramp up purchases of U.S. soy following this month’s announcement of a “Phase 1” trade deal, analysts said. Corn futures firmed, following strength in soybeans, while wheat turned lower in thin technical trade ahead of this week’s […] Read more

Following the spring melt, prairie weather is expected to be on the drier side. Photo: Thinkstock

Crops, Weather

Early 2020 forecast points to cooler, drier Prairie spring

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm December 23, 2019

MarketsFarm – After 2019’s dry growing season and messy harvest, 2020 may have fairer skies in store for producers across the Canadian Prairies. Following the spring melt, weather in the Prairies is expected to show a bias to the drier side, which will keep excess soil moisture at bay following wet conditions last fall. “The […] Read more

Canola, Markets

Canadian canola crush up 8.5 per cent on year-to-date

By Glen Hallick December 23, 2019

MarketsFarm – Canada’s canola crush is running well ahead of the year ago pace, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. Four months into the 2019/20 marketing year, which began Aug. 1, more than 3.3 million tonnes of canola have been crushed, according to the report released Dec. 19. That’s a jump of 8.5 […] Read more

A cargo ship is loaded with Brazilian soybeans bound for China. (Photo: Reuters/Paulo Whitaker)

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

U.S. won’t levy new tariffs on Brazil, Trump tells Bolsonaro

By Reuters December 20, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump told him in a phone conversation that his administration will not levy new tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum as threatened earlier this month. “I had a phone conversation a few moments ago with Donald Trump. … He […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Rising futures underpin bids

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada posted solid gains during the week ended Thursday, taking some direction from rising U.S. wheat futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13. 5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $5-$7.50 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Teamsters seek charges against CP to cap working hours

By Allison Lampert, Anna Mehler Paperny December 20, 2019

Montreal/Toronto | Reuters — A union is taking the unusual step of pursuing contempt of court charges against Canada’s second-largest railroad, in a previously unreported case that escalates the debate over working hours for railroad employees, according to two sources and legal documents. The Teamsters union argued in court filings that Canadian Pacific Railway should […] Read more

CBOT March 2020 corn, with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise as traders adjust positions

By Tom Polansek December 20, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures ticked higher on Friday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the year-end holidays. Lingering uncertainty over demand prospects created by a U.S.-China trade deal hung over the markets. Crop prices increased after Washington and Beijing last week struck a ‘Phase One’ trade deal that includes a […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

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Manitoba gathering data to press case for exempting grain drying from federal carbon tax

U.S. grains: Markets remain cautious, rangebound ahead of holiday

Running the numbers on bale processors

U.S. grains: Soy futures hit six-week high on U.S.-China trade hopes

Early 2020 forecast points to cooler, drier Prairie spring

Canadian canola crush up 8.5 per cent on year-to-date

U.S. won’t levy new tariffs on Brazil, Trump tells Bolsonaro

Prairie cash wheat: Rising futures underpin bids

Teamsters seek charges against CP to cap working hours

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise as traders adjust positions

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