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Gavilon Grain has sold its facility at Grand Forks, N.D. to Viterra. (Gavilon.com)

Viterra buys North Dakota elevator

Prairie grain handler Viterra is expanding its reach in eastern North Dakota with a deal for Gavilon Grain’s elevator at Grand Forks. Regina-based Viterra said Monday it has closed its acquisition of Omaha-based Gavilon’s Grand Forks site for an undisclosed sum, and plans “immediate capital upgrades” for the elevator. The Grand Forks site, which was […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Agrium posts smaller-than-expected loss for quarter

By Reuters May 1, 2017

Reuters — Agrium, the world’s biggest farm retailer, reported a smaller-than-expected loss on Monday, helped by higher selling prices for potash. The Calgary-based fertilizer and ag retail firm sold 636,000 tonnes of wholesale potash in the first quarter ended March 31 at an average of $208 per tonne, compared with 456,000 tonnes at $199 per […] Read more

Features, Forages, Livestock

Species at risk adds new emphasis to managing grasslands

New project looks at satellite mapping Canada’s range and forage lands

By Duane McCartney May 1, 2017

The management of species at risk on pasture, rangelands and wild lands is an issue of considerable interest to most cattle producers. As a result it was highlighted at a workshop jointly sponsored by Environment and Climate Change Canada during the International Rangeland Congress in Saskatoon last summer. Several provincial environmental farm plans and producer-run […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Monsanto halts sale of Precision Planting arm to Deere

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 1, 2017

Monsanto subsidiary The Climate Corp. has cancelled a deal to sell its Precision Planting business to Deere and Co., citing the months-long court fight against it. The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit in August last year to block the proposed US$190 million deal, alleging the deal would lead to higher prices for high-speed precision […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat rally after weekend weather woes

By Mark Weinraub May 1, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged 5.2 per cent to their highest in nearly two months on Monday after a weekend snow storm in key production areas raised concerns about severe crop damage, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also rallied, with wet fields across the U.S. Midwest threatening to add further delays […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Canadian canola stocks seen dwindling to four-year low

By Rod Nickel May 1, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian stockpiles of canola dwindled to a four-year low ahead of planting season after brisk demand from crushers and exporters, but wheat supplies swelled, according to a Reuters survey of 12 traders and analysts. On Friday, Statistics Canada will estimate crop supplies as of March 31, 2017, from commercial and farm […] Read more

Crops, Grapes, Reuters

China seen set to become world’s second-biggest wine market

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 29, 2017

Paris | Reuters — China is set to overtake Britain and France to become the world’s second-largest wine consumer by value behind the U.S. by 2020 as consumers turn to more middle-range wines, the International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR) organization said Thursday. In a study for wine fair Vinexpo it forecast Chinese wine consumption […] Read more

A CN locomotive near Jasper, Alta. (Photo courtesy CN)

Crops, Machinery

Grain handle helps CN to record first-quarter volume

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 29, 2017

Canadian National Railway reports moving more Prairie grain in its first quarter than at the same time last year, despite “more demanding winter conditions” compared to 2016. Montreal-based CN on Monday reported net earnings of $884 million on overall revenues of $3.206 billion for the quarter ending March 31 (Q1), up from $792 million on […] Read more

Farmers assessed a few of the 13 sainfoin/alfalfa/grass plots last summer.

Crops, Features, Forages

Sainfoin, alfalfa and grass mixtures being tested

High legume pasture project in process

By Duane McCartney April 28, 2017

A sprinkling of a new sainfoin was enough to ignite renewed interest in high legume pastures across Alberta and British Columbia last year. The case for high legume pastures was made long ago, both in research trials and in the field by experienced producers with the skill and nerve to turn up the alfalfa content […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Prairie grain freight cost index to rise with fuel prices

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 28, 2017

An “expected sharp rise” in fuel costs in 2017 compared to 2016 may help raise the cap on how much money Canada’s big two railways can charge to move Prairie grain in 2017-18. The Canadian Transportation Agency — the tribunal which, among its other duties, sets the annual maximum revenue entitlements (MREs) on Prairie grain […] Read more

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Viterra buys North Dakota elevator

Agrium posts smaller-than-expected loss for quarter

Species at risk adds new emphasis to managing grasslands

Monsanto halts sale of Precision Planting arm to Deere

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat rally after weekend weather woes

Canadian canola stocks seen dwindling to four-year low

China seen set to become world’s second-biggest wine market

Grain handle helps CN to record first-quarter volume

Sainfoin, alfalfa and grass mixtures being tested

Prairie grain freight cost index to rise with fuel prices

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