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U.S. barge backlog swells on parched Mississippi River

U.S. grain exporters aren’t booking new sales due to uncertainties

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Reuters – Commercial barge traffic on southern stretches of the Mississippi River was at a standstill on Oct. 4 as low water levels halted shipments of grain, fertilizer and other commodities on the critical waterway, shipping sources said. The supply chain snarl comes just as harvesting of corn and soybeans, the largest U.S. cash crops, is ramping up
Investigators answer to their own police chiefs at the railways, and ultimately to corporation executives, for whom profit and shareholder value are paramount.
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Comment: Railways a law unto themselves

Why major Canadian railways must no longer be permitted to police themselves

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Major railways in Canada, alone among private sector corporations, have their own police forces with full investigative and jurisdictional powers over accidents on or near their property. These unique powers — a historic anomaly dating back to the 19th century when railways were being built across North America — have, until recently, escaped public scrutiny.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau views damage to lobster boats from Hurricane Fiona at Stanley Bridge, P.E.I. on Sept. 27, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Phil Matusiewicz)

Trudeau tours storm-hit Atlantic Canada as power outages persist

Flooding may hit P.E.I. potato crops

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Port aux Basques, N.L. | Reuters — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday started a tour of Atlantic Canada, where thousands were still without power after record-setting storm Fiona ravaged the country’s east coast, tossing homes into the sea and killing at least three people. Fiona recorded the lowest barometric pressure ever for a storm
In 2022, the Canada Grain Act is all that’s left of farmers’ heroic historic efforts to build and codify grain producers’ rights in Canadian law.
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Comment: Back to the future for grain regulation

Progressive Era origins of the Canada Grain Act are key to its future

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Industry criticism of the Canada Grain Act (CGA) tends to portray the legislation as outdated and a bar to improved efficiency, which is grain company code for increased deregulation and privatization of Canada’s grain inspection system. While the CGA has proven an unreliable defence against reduced regulation, and private inspection has grown apace, accusations that
Aerial applicator Calvin Murray says finding workers for his business 
is a nightmare.
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Farmers say no one wants to work. Experts say that’s not the case

Producers are struggling to find workers -- and so is everyone else

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Aerial field sprayers are the fighter pilots of industry, swooping low and fast while dropping chemical armaments over fields. They’re used to avoiding obstacles including power lines, trees, buildings and vehicles. But some are facing a new challenge — getting chemical delivered to the aircraft. Calvin Murray, founder of Early Bird Air near Strathmore, Alta.,
A contract is more than an agreement. It is an enforceable legal document. If changes are made or a grower is unable to deliver, communication must be properly noted.  
Photo: AtlasStudio/istock/getty images
Grain Markets, Markets

Four things to know about grain contracts

MARKETING | Lawyers share practical tips for better understanding terms and conditions

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Contracts are important grain marketing tools. While price may be a key reason why farmers agree to a contract, there are other factors to consider. Some farmers in Western Canada learned this lesson the hard way when they could not deliver on their contracts and grain companies could not source replacement commodities due to last
The grain terminal at Churchill is in good shape to resume operations, proponents say.
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Long term future of Port of Churchill still in doubt

Funding for rail line is more about serving northern communities from the south

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New funding has breathed new life into Churchill, but few are holding their breath about a return to the golden years of grain shipping from the northern port. “This is going to help keep the railway operating, at least for a while,” said Barry Prentice, professor of supply chain management at the University of Manitoba’s
(Glacier FarmMedia staff photo)

Quebec’s UPA hit by ransomware attack

Farm organization, affiliate bodies affected

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Quebec’s overarching farmer organization, l’Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), has confirmed its computer systems were hit by a ransomware attack earlier this month. UPA, in a release last Thursday, said it’s working with a cybersecurity firm to analyze the nature and scope of the attack, as well as any possible solutions to securely restore its
The Sierra Leone-flagged grain ship Razoni leaves the sea port in Odesa amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, August 1, 2022. It was turned away by its buyer in Lebanon on August 9, citing delayed shipment to its previously agreed upon terms.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Ukraine’s grain exports, crop still must prove themselves

There’s potential for a lot of grain movement, but many risks remain

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Reuters – The volume of grain Ukraine will have available for export over the coming year and whether those shipments can run smoothly remains to be seen, though optimism has increased with the first sea departure of a grain vessel since Russia’s invasion. Estimates across the industry vary on harvest potential, but there are suggestions,
(File photo by Dave Bedard)
Crops

CP arbitration ends in two-year deal for engineers, conductors

Dispute led to rail service outage in March

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Mediation and arbitration hearings over the weekend have ended in a two-year labour deal for engineers, conductors and train and yard service staff at Canadian Pacific Railway. The agreement puts a formal lid on the latest round of contract disputes between Calgary-based CP and its 3,000-odd unionized employees represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference

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