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Unveiling a rendering of Cavendish Farms’ planned new Lethbridge plant (close-up below) are (l-r) 48-year Cavendish employee Gerry Patterson; Cavendish’s Lethbridge director of operations, Lee Gleim; Cavendish’s senior vice-president Ron Clow, Cavendish president Robert Irving; Alberta Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier; Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman; Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge; and potato grower Greg Nakamura. (Photo and graphic courtesy Cavendish Farms)

Irving’s potato arm plans new plant for Lethbridge

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 12, 2016

Cavendish Farms, the potato arm of J.D. Irving Ltd., is set to build a $350 million frozen potato processing plant at Lethbridge to double its local capacity and replace the old York Farms plant it owns there. Moncton-based Cavendish announced Monday it has picked up Lethbridge city hall’s approval to buy a new plant site […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy falls on Argentine rain view

By Mark Weinraub December 12, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures weakened on Monday on forecasts for some much-needed rain in dry parts of Argentina’s growing areas, traders said. Wheat and corn futures closed higher, with wheat receiving support from improving export hopes for U.S. supplies, traders said. Both grains traded in negative territory before buyers stepped in to […] Read more

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FCC doubles down on Young Farmer Loans

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 9, 2016

Eligible farmers under age 40 will be able to get larger loans for less of a down payment through an expansion of Farm Credit Canada’s Young Farmer Loan plan. The federal farm lending agency on Wednesday announced the program’s credit limit per applicant will be doubled to $1 million, with a minimum down payment of […] Read more

A close-up of emerging corn seedlings north of London, Ont. on May 24, 2016. (Ralph Pearce photo)

Corn, Crops, Soybeans, Weather

StatsCan confirms drought impact on Ontario yield

By John Greig, GFM Network News December 9, 2016

Statistics Canada has confirmed what most farmers in Ontario knew this past summer: Hot and droughty conditions drove production of corn and soybeans almost 10 per cent lower than 2015 levels. StatsCan’s harvest report, released this week, also showed the large wheat crop in Ontario was a record, with a 56 per cent increase in […] Read more

Organic B.C. blueberries. (Falconglen.ca)

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B.C. foods to require certification for organic claims

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 9, 2016

Agrifood producers in British Columbia who promote their wares using the word “organic” will soon have to show certification to back up the claim. The province on Thursday announced new regulations under its Food and Agricultural Products Classification Act that will allow for the term to be used “only if and when specific certification standards […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn jump on Argentine dryness

By Michael Hirtzer December 9, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures rose one per cent on Friday, buoyed by technical buying and concerns over dry growing conditions in Argentina in the wake of U.S. Department of Agriculture crop data at midday that was deemed neutral, traders said. Wheat futures also rallied at the Chicago Board of Trade, […] Read more

Canola, Crops

Four steps to blackleg management in canola

December 9, 2016

Justine Cornelsen, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, says long-term effective blackleg management is a “whole package deal” that uses these four steps.

DuPont’s Canadian head office in Mississauga. (Dupont.com)

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Trump win unlikely to impact Dow deal, DuPont CEO says

By Ross Kerber, GFM Network News December 9, 2016

Boston | Reuters — DuPont CEO Ed Breen said on Thursday the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is not likely to have an impact on his company’s planned merger with rival Dow Chemical. While Trump was critical of other large mergers during the campaign, Breen said many U.S. Justice Department officials reviewing the[...]
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Crops, Markets

Fertilizer prices ‘float along’ with eyes on China, corn

By Dave Sims December 8, 2016

CNS Canada — It’s shaping up to be a typical winter season for fertilizer prices, according to an industry expert, but he cautions plant expansions in the U.S., corn acreage and the murky world of Chinese exports will all play a part in determining any price spikes in coming months. “We’re probably expecting a typical[...]
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U.S. grains: Soybeans down on profit-taking before USDA data

By Michael Hirtzer December 8, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped two per cent on Thursday, the steepest decline in 2-1/2 months, on profit-taking tied to lower veg oil prices and extended weather outlooks for rainfall in Argentina, traders and analysts said. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to run the nation’s Environmental[...]
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Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

Crops

Irving’s potato arm plans new plant for Lethbridge

U.S. grains: Soy falls on Argentine rain view

FCC doubles down on Young Farmer Loans

StatsCan confirms drought impact on Ontario yield

B.C. foods to require certification for organic claims

U.S. grains: Soy, corn jump on Argentine dryness

Four steps to blackleg management in canola

Trump win unlikely to impact Dow deal, DuPont CEO says

Fertilizer prices ‘float along’ with eyes on China, corn

U.S. grains: Soybeans down on profit-taking before USDA data

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