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Grain World: Farm consolidation key to increasing yields

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 2 days ago

Saskatoon | MarketsFarm — Consolidating farms — going from numerous small operations to fewer, but much larger, farms — is central to improving crop yields, according to grain industry observers Neil Townsend and Jason Newton. Townsend is the chief market analyst for FarmLink Marketing Solutions, while Newton is the chief economist and head of marketing […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

Nutrien cuts profit forecast on weak fertilizer demand

By Taru Jain November 5, 2019

Bengaluru |Reuters – Canadian fertilizer maker Nutrien Ltd missed third-quarter profit estimates and cut full-year earnings forecast on Monday, as it battled lower demand for its crop nutrients. Agricultural companies have seen their profits hammered by harsh weather that delayed planting season in North America and a trade war fueled uncertainty that has crimped crop demand. “Nutrien’s third-quarter […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

BHP sets early 2021 for decision on Jansen potash project

By Reuters October 16, 2019

Melbourne | Reuters — BHP Group Ltd., the world’s biggest miner, said on Thursday it will make a final investment decision on its long-delayed $17 billion Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan around February 2021. Investors have been awaiting a decision by BHP on whether to go ahead with project, which would be its most significant […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

K+S cuts output on weak potash demand

By Ludwig Burger September 23, 2019

Frankfurt | Reuters — German mineral miner K+S will cut production of potash fertilizers, dragging core earnings lower, as a halt imposed by China on potash imports dampens global markets. “In the current weak market environment, which is further intensified by the continuing Chinese import bans on the standard potassium chloride product, adjusting production is […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Nutrien to idle three Saskatchewan potash mines

By GFM Staff September 11, 2019

Canadian fertilizer giant Nutrien plans to shut down three of its Saskatchewan potash mines for up to two months in the fourth quarter of the year. The Saskatoon company said Wednesday it “expects to proactively take up to eight-week inventory shutdowns” at its mines at Allan, Lanigan and Vanscoy, Sask. during that period. If all […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Variable rate application good for soil, farmers’ bottom lines

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 29, 2019

MarketsFarm — For Saskatchewan farmer Terry Aberhart and research scientist Alan Moulin, variable rate (VR) application is a no-brainer. In representing Sure Growth Solutions Inc. at the Global Cash Crop Conference in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Aberhart explained the cost savings farmers can achieve by applying different amounts of fertilizer. “The mentality is, if you want […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Railways book higher grain freight revenue for Q1

By GFM Staff May 6, 2019

Canada’s big two railways reported somewhat higher revenue from handling grain during their fiscal quarter ending March 31, despite both companies reporting winter weather woes. Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) on April 23 reported grain segment revenue of $380 million for the quarter, up six per cent from the year-earlier period, on about 92,800 grain carloads, […] Read more

Crops

How to cause nine cropping disasters

April 24, 2019

There are many ways to increase your chances of crop loss. Here are nine.

Crops, Machinery

Alberta input retail chain expands westward reach

By GFM Staff March 9, 2019

A pair of independent crop input retail outlets in west-central Alberta will be networking with seven others by month-end. Crop Management Network (CMN), a joint venture between an employee-owned network of retail outlets and La Coop federee’s Agrico Canada arm, announced Wednesday it has reached a deal to buy Performance Ag Group. Performance Ag, which[...]
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Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Louis Dreyfus to exit dairy by mid-2019

By Reuters January 16, 2019

Paris | Reuters –– Louis Dreyfus Co. said on Wednesday it would sell or wind down its small dairy business by the middle of this year as part of an overhaul to revive growth at the agricultural commodity giant. Privately-held Louis Dreyfus had previously earmarked dairy as one of several activities to be sold or[...]
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Feed weekly outlook: Purchases delayed as prices steady, supplies ample

U.S. grains: Soy futures follow rally in soymeal

U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall after weak export sales report

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Feed weekly outlook: Purchases delayed as prices steady, supplies ample

U.S. grains: Soy futures follow rally in soymeal

U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall after weak export sales report

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Grain World: Farm consolidation key to increasing yields

Nutrien cuts profit forecast on weak fertilizer demand

BHP sets early 2021 for decision on Jansen potash project

K+S cuts output on weak potash demand

Nutrien to idle three Saskatchewan potash mines

Variable rate application good for soil, farmers’ bottom lines

Railways book higher grain freight revenue for Q1

How to cause nine cropping disasters

Alberta input retail chain expands westward reach

Louis Dreyfus to exit dairy by mid-2019

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