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Wet spring hampers Prairie fertilizer timetable

By Dave Sims March 9, 2017

CNS Canada — This week’s dump of snow in eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba will likely push back fieldwork and fertilizer applications on a lot of farms, according to one crop watcher. Keystone Agricultural Producers president Dan Mazier, speaking from a conference in the U.S., said only about 50 per cent of the normal amount […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

USDA raises U.S. stocks view as Brazil crop threatens exports

By Mark Weinraub March 9, 2017

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. soybean supplies will be bigger than expected at the end of the marketing year as a record harvest in Brazil will flood the global market, cutting into demand for U.S. exports, the government said on Thursday. The U.S. Agriculture Department in its monthly supply and demand report raised its outlook […] Read more

Provincial Economic Development Minister Heath MacDonald, W.A. Grain’s Chris Chivilo, Rural Development Minister Pat Murphy and Agriculture Minister Alan McIsaac (l-r) announced plans for Summerside’s former Old Dutch plant on March 8. (PrinceEdwardIsland.ca)

Crops, Peas

P.E.I. potato chip plant revived for pulse processing

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 8, 2017

A Prairie grain and pulse processing firm plans to get Prince Edward Island farmers growing field peas this year to supply a new pulse processing plant. New Leaf Essentials East, a new arm of Innisfail, Alta.-based W.A. Grain and Pulse Solutions, announced Wednesday it has bought the former Humpty Dumpty potato chip plant at Slemon […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Brazil’s female farmers occupy government offices

By Chris Arsenault March 8, 2017

Rio de Janeiro | Thomson Reuters Foundation — Hundreds of female farmers in Brazil occupied rural government offices on Wednesday in protest against austerity plans which they say disproportionately impact poor women. Protesters who marched across several cities on International Women’s Day said pension reforms and other changes to social security will make it harder […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola falls on week, outlook bullish

By Jade Markus March 8, 2017

CNS Canada –– Canola declined on the week with near-term pressure, but looking to the spring, the market may tighten as crops of seasons past haunt upcoming production. Since last week, canola lost $5.70 per tonne in the May contract, closing at $527.20 on Wednesday. The canola market declined with influence from Chicago Board of […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans facing bearish headwinds

By Dave Sims March 8, 2017

CNS Canada — All eyes in the agricultural commodity world are focused on the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s next World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report due out Thursday. However, unless there’s a major surprise contained within the report, it’s hard to see the bias pointed higher for soybeans, according to an […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soybeans fall on plentiful supplies

By Mark Weinraub March 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures fell on Wednesday, with plentiful global stocks and expectations of a robust harvest casting a bearish tone over the market, traders said. Wheat posted the biggest losses, falling below key technical support points as forecasts for rain in the U.S. Plains drove prices down two […] Read more

Commensal’s prepared-meal product lines include its vegetarian lasagna. (Commensal.com)

Crops

Dining firm Imvescor to shed veggie meals business

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 8, 2017

The Montreal parent firm for the Pizza Delight, Baton Rouge, Toujours Mikes and Scores restaurant chains is stepping out of the prepared meals business. Imvescor Restaurant Group announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to sell its Groupe Commensal subsidiary to Montreal processor Pasta Romana Foods for about $4.2 million. Commensal markets vegetarian refrigerated and […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Manitoba storm may cause more than travel delays

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News March 7, 2017

CNS Canada –– Road closures across most of western Manitoba due to a late-winter storm are likely only the start of the headaches to come, as flooding and/or late seeding may be a reality in many areas this spring. Meteorologist Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City said he was optimistic on moisture […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

Ontario cider, spirit makers get support program

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 7, 2017

Ontario’s small-scale fruit cideries and distillers are getting provincial support to help scale up production. The province on Tuesday announced it would budget $4.9 million over three years for a new Small Cidery and Small Distillery Support Program. The program will provide eligible cideries with up to 74 cents per litre and eligible distillers with […] Read more

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Crops

Wet spring hampers Prairie fertilizer timetable

USDA raises U.S. stocks view as Brazil crop threatens exports

P.E.I. potato chip plant revived for pulse processing

Brazil’s female farmers occupy government offices

ICE weekly outlook: Canola falls on week, outlook bullish

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans facing bearish headwinds

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soybeans fall on plentiful supplies

Dining firm Imvescor to shed veggie meals business

Manitoba storm may cause more than travel delays

Ontario cider, spirit makers get support program

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