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CN promotes CFO as CEO resigns

Canadian National Railway’s (CN) chief financial officer Luc Jobin will become its chief executive on July 1, as incumbent CEO Claude Mongeau steps down for health reasons. Mongeau announced Tuesday he will resign as CN’s CEO at the end of June, after leading the railway company for six and a half years. “I was filled

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 6

Conditions as of June 6, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development June 6, 2016

Seeding operations are wrapping up for the 2016 season in Manitoba with progress estimated at 99 per cent complete. Crop types remaining to be seeded include canola and cereal crops for greenfeed and silage. Many areas of Manitoba received precipitation, with the Manitoba Agriculture’s Ag-Weather Program showing accumulations ranging from 4 to 74 mm. Crop injury

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 5

Conditions as of May 30, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development May 30, 2016

Seeding is nearing completion for the 2016 season in Manitoba, with progress estimated at 96 per cent complete. With the recent rainfall and warmer temperatures, majority of seeded crops are experiencing rapid germination, emergence and growth. Field operations have been hampered by rainy weather conditions during the week and over the weekend in some areas

Rain came to some parts of Manitoba over the long weekend but much of the province remains dry.

Crops, Local news, Weather

Rain needed for germination

But don't seed too deep to find it

By Allan Dawson, Shannon VanRaes May 26, 2016

Despite dark clouds and much thunder, the May long weekend weather failed to deliver the dust-settling, crop kick-starting rain many farmers are anxiously awaiting. “So it’s some but it’s not really enough to make a big difference that’s for sure,” he added, noting most areas of the province need between half an inch and an

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 4

Conditions as of May 24, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development May 25, 2016

Excellent field and weather conditions allowed seeding operations to continue across Manitoba. Provincially, seeding progress is estimated at 88 per cent complete. Many areas of Manitoba received precipitation over the weekend which was of benefit to crops, hay and pastures. However, additional precipitation would still be welcomed to assist with crop germination, emergence and growth.

Boundary Loading Group’s producer car loading facility at Darlingford, Man., about 20 km west of Morden, loads 120-130 producer cars per year. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)

Crops

Window open wider for comment on CGC licensing moves

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 21, 2016

Facing “requests from stakeholders,” the Canadian Grain Commission has granted them a 12-week extension on its deadline for comments on plans to license feed mills, producer car loading sites and grain agents. The deadline, previously June 3, is now Aug. 31, the commission said in a release Friday. Input is being sought from producer railway

Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: An unsettled long weekend en route

By Daniel Bezte May 20, 2016

After a pretty chilly weekend it looks like summer is going to try and move back in during this forecast period, with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures expected. This forecast period will begin with an area of high pressure building to our southeast and an area of low pressure over far Western Canada. Together,

Farm and pastureland east of Mervin, Sask. Seeding is nearing completion in northwest Saskatchewan, but lack of rain means topsoil conditions have deteriorated. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Weather

Guenther: Seeding in home stretch for dry NW Saskatchewan

By GFM Network News, Lisa Guenther May 20, 2016

Seeding is drawing to a close in northwestern Saskatchewan, largely due to warm, dry weather this month. On average, seeding in the northwest was over half done early in the week, according to the latest Saskatchewan Crop Report. Provincially, farmers are 51 per cent done, putting them miles ahead of the five-year average of 28

The Andersons’ ethanol plant at Denison, Iowa. (AndersonsEthanol.com)

Crops

U.S. holding company offers to buy grain handler Andersons

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek May 17, 2016

Reuters — HC2 Holdings Inc., a company run by former hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, said on Tuesday it has made a bid to buy U.S. grain handler Andersons Inc for about US$1 billion in cash. Andersons is not looking to be acquired, the company’s new CEO told Reuters a day earlier. “As a public

Crops

Richardson books record port handle during expansion

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 11, 2016

Prairie grain firm Richardson International has wrapped up construction of a major new expansion at its Port Metro Vancouver export terminal and reported a record grain handle for the year while doing so. The Winnipeg company on Tuesday reported its North Vancouver terminal shipped 5.2 million tonnes of grain and oilseeds in 2015, which it

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Oats

CN promotes CFO as CEO resigns

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 6

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 5

Rain needed for germination

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 4

Window open wider for comment on CGC licensing moves

Forecast: An unsettled long weekend en route

Guenther: Seeding in home stretch for dry NW Saskatchewan

U.S. holding company offers to buy grain handler Andersons

Richardson books record port handle during expansion

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