Barley Archives - Page 184 of 275 - Manitoba Co-operator

Klassen: Feeder cattle remain vulnerable

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 8, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were once again quite volatile this past week as market continues to digest overwhelming fed cattle supplies and lacklustre beef demand. In Alberta, calves under 700 lbs. were steady to $5 lower on average while heavier calves and yearlings were $3 to as much as $10 lower. In the eastern

Crops

CP revises offer for Norfolk Southern, rebuffed again

By Allison Lampert, Euan Rocha, GFM Network News December 8, 2015

Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) on Tuesday revised its bid to buy U.S. railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp, less than a week after its prior $28.4 billion proposal was rejected but the new offer was promptly rejected again. Calgary-based CP said it was now offering $32.86 in cash and 0.451 of a share in

Cereals, Crops

Province backs new Hamilton bulk flour mill

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 7, 2015

With public funds in hand, Winnipeg agrifood firm Parrish and Heimbecker is set to build Ontario’s first new flour mill in three-quarters of a century, near the company’s grain terminal in Hamilton. The provincial government on Monday pledged a $5 million investment from the Food and Beverage Growth Fund arm of its $2.5 billion Jobs

Crops, National news

U.S. pulls Enlist Duo registration pending more study

The herbicide is still registered in Canada and will be introduced to  Manitoba farmers on a limited basis next spring

By Allan Dawson December 4, 2015

Dow AgroSciences still plans to introduce Enlist Duo to Manitoba farmers next spring despite concerns in the U.S. that resulted in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrawing its registration. The EPA is requiring more studies into the product’s phytotoxicity, saying Enlist Duo might do more harm to non-target plants than it first believed after reading

Crops

BHP Billiton to cut 76 Sask. potash jobs

By GFM Network News, Reuters December 4, 2015

Reuters — Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton will cut 76 jobs from its Canadian potash operations due to low commodity prices, a company spokesperson said on Friday. Work continues on sinking and lining shafts at BHP’s potash mine near Jansen, Sask., about 60 km southeast of Humboldt, according to the spokesperson. The mine would be the

Crops

U.S. railway Norfolk Southern rejects CP offer

By GFM Network News December 4, 2015

Reuters — U.S. railroad operator Norfolk Southern said Friday its board had rejected Canadian Pacific Railway’s US$28.4 billion offer, calling it “grossly inadequate” and could face substantial regulatory hurdles. A struggling coal transportation market, suppressed by weak market demand and global oversupply, has weighed on the earnings of Norfolk, making it more vulnerable as a

Crops, Markets

Huge Canadian canola crop beats expectations

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin December 4, 2015

CNS Canada — An upward revision to Canada’s 2015-16 canola crop was widely anticipated in the industry, but Statistics Canada’s latest survey results have surpassed even the most optimistic forecasts — and will lead to major adjustments in the country’s supply/demand balance sheet. StatsCan on Friday pegged the year’s canola production at 17.2 million tonnes,

Crops, Markets

Bigger crops anticipated ahead of StatsCan report

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin December 2, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canada’s harvest ended up better than expected in 2015-16, with upward revisions expected for the country’s wheat and canola production when Statistics Canada releases its latest survey data Friday. “It turns out that the crop didn’t suffer as much in Alberta and Saskatchewan,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of the Canadian office for

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Lethbridge feed wheat stays steady, barley moves downward

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus December 2, 2015

CNS Canada –– Feed barley prices have come down while wheat holds steady in Lethbridge, Alta., the centre of Western Canada’s livestock feeding sector. The price of feed barley at Lethbridge fell about $10 a tonne throughout November to sit at about $210-$212 per tonne — for three main reasons, according to Jim Beusekom of

Livestock

Alta. to tweak farm worker bill for ‘clarity’

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 1, 2015

With consultations only just out of the gate and the legislation awaiting second reading, the Alberta government already plans to amend Bill 6, its farm and ranch worker protection bill, for “greater clarity.” While not mentioning recent vocal protests over the bill, provincial Labour Minister Lori Sigurdson announced Tuesday the bill will be amended to “make clear what

Daily Network News

USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals

China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments

Farm Credit Canada offers aid to farmers, companies affected by Iran war price spikes

Barley

Klassen: Feeder cattle remain vulnerable

CP revises offer for Norfolk Southern, rebuffed again

Province backs new Hamilton bulk flour mill

U.S. pulls Enlist Duo registration pending more study

BHP Billiton to cut 76 Sask. potash jobs

U.S. railway Norfolk Southern rejects CP offer

Huge Canadian canola crop beats expectations

Bigger crops anticipated ahead of StatsCan report

Lethbridge feed wheat stays steady, barley moves downward

Alta. to tweak farm worker bill for ‘clarity’

AgCanadaTV

AgCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for March 20, 2026

Cyber-Savvy Farmer

Latest Market News