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Arbitrator sets out labour deal for CN conductors

By Dave Bedard June 20, 2014

Updated, June 23, 2014 — Binding terms are now in place for a few years’ labour peace between Canadian National Railway (CN) and its conductors and yardpeople. CN announced Friday it has received, and will “immediately” start carrying out, the decisions made by federally-appointed arbitrator Michel Picher. Picher’s rulings are binding on the company and on […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Machinery

New clubroot pathotype confirmed, can stump resistant canolas

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 18, 2014

A second round of tests on a clubroot pathotype found in the Edmonton area confirms it’s a new type that can beat canola varieties bred for clubroot resistance. “This is a different pathotype that none of the commercially available clubroot-resistant varieties in Western Canada are effective at managing,” plant pathologist Stephen Strelkov of the University […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets

Anti-spam rules to weigh on all commercial email

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 15, 2014

Farmers who market their wares directly to customers by email will need to rethink their efforts come July 1, as new federal anti-spam legislation takes effect. If you’re already on a company or ag association’s email list for newsletters or promotions, you’ve likely had email lately asking you to provide consent to continue to receive […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

EU agrees on plan to cap use of food-based biofuels

By Barbara Lewis June 13, 2014

Luxembourg | Reuters — EU energy ministers agreed on Friday to limit production of biofuels made from food crops, responding to criticism they stoke inflation and do more environmental harm than good. The ministers’ endorsement of a compromise deal overcomes a stalemate hit late last year, when European Union governments failed to agree on a […] Read more

The eBee Ag unit is lightweight (roughly 750 g) but can follow a detailed flight plan without remote controls. (Ralph Pearce photo)

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Pearce: UAV system adds immediacy to crop diagnostics

By Ralph Pearce June 11, 2014

When Felix Weber brought the Swinglet Cam to market about three years ago, the capability for “reading” a crop’s progress through different imagining cameras was considered revolutionary. Adoption of the technology has been slow, though, with early innovators spreading the message. This year, senseFly, manufacturer of the Swinglet Cam, has introduced the eBee Ag system, […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Feds’ grain freight legislation goes live

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 30, 2014

The federal government’s regulatory grip on the levers of Prairie grain freight has officially tightened. Gov. Gen. David Johnston on Thursday granted royal assent to Bill C-30, the government’s Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act, setting new minimum levels for the amount of Prairie grain that must be hauled this summer and allowing shippers to directly claim […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Free to good home: Farm Progress tickets

May 28, 2014

EDITOR’S NOTE: Well, that didn’t take long. At a glance, it looks like we have our 80 winners, who will be notified shortly by separate email and can expect their tickets by non-electronic mail in the next few days. To all who entered, many thanks for checking out our websites, and to all who are making […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Machinery, Markets

Canola Growers file service complaints on CN, CP

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 26, 2014

The national body for over 43,000 canola producers across Canada is set to bring both of the country’s major railways up before regulators to answer for their grain service in 2013-14. The Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) announced Monday it has filed a level-of-service complaint with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), alleging Canadian National (CN) […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Democrats optimistic EPA to reverse course on biofuel cuts

By ayesha-rascoe May 14, 2014

Washington | Reuters — U.S. senators backing the federal biofuel mandate said Wednesday they believe the Obama administration will likely raise proposed targets for 2014 biofuel use when it issues its final rule next month, after protests from renewable fuel producers that planned cuts would devastate the industry. Representing states with strong agricultural interests, the […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

N.S. eyes environmental fee for tractor tires

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 13, 2014

Nova Scotia’s government is considering adding a “modest” environmental fee on the sale of new farm tractor tires, as part of a broader plan to cut back the amount of junk now headed to landfills. In a discussion paper released Tuesday on solid waste regulation, the province suggests expanding its current regulatory definition of “tires” […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Arbitrator sets out labour deal for CN conductors

New clubroot pathotype confirmed, can stump resistant canolas

Anti-spam rules to weigh on all commercial email

EU agrees on plan to cap use of food-based biofuels

Pearce: UAV system adds immediacy to crop diagnostics

Feds’ grain freight legislation goes live

Free to good home: Farm Progress tickets

Canola Growers file service complaints on CN, CP

U.S. Democrats optimistic EPA to reverse course on biofuel cuts

N.S. eyes environmental fee for tractor tires

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