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BNSF crews clear track near Lemmon, S.D., about 300 km northeast of Rapid City, in late December 2016. (BNSF.com)
Crops

Biggest U.S. rail union rejects tentative deal, raising threat of strike

Union digs in on paid sick time

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Washington/Los Angeles | Reuters — Workers at the largest U.S. rail union voted against a tentative contract deal reached in September, raising the possibility of a year-end strike that could cause significant damage to the U.S. economy and strand vital shipments of food and fuel. Train and engine service members of the transportation division of
“There are waterhemp populations, mostly in the States, that are resistant to nine different herbicide groups. At that point, you have no options left.” – Kim Brown Livingston.
Crops, News

The end of the chemical era draws near for farms

The future of weed control is going to require a more balanced approach

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Chemical herbicides have long been the jewel in the crown of weed management, but after seven decades of use, natural selection is turning back the calendar. Herbicide resistance in weeds was first discovered in the 1980s and the problem has steadily increased. With no new chemistries introduced in more than 30 years, it’s clear that
Chickpeas. (CalypsoArt/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices rise amid tight supplies

Supplies still haven't recovered off 2021

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MarketsFarm — Chickpea prices in Western Canada are on the rise due to tight supplies, according to one trader. Prices for Kabuli chickpeas rose five cents per pound from last month, with high-delivered bids ranging from 40 cents/lb. for the seven-millimetre variety to 55.5 cents/lb. for 10-mm, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. In comparison to
File photo of a CN locomotive in Chicago. (Photo courtesy CN)
Crops

Third U.S. union rejects national rail contract deal

Two major unions' decisions due next week

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Washington | Reuters — A third U.S. rail union voted on Monday to reject a tentative national contract reached in September, but expects to continue negotiating to reach a deal. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB), which represents about 300 U.S. rail employees, rejected the agreement, said the union and the National Carriers’ Conference Committee
Bridge Agri Partners’ Katrime, Man. facility is built around a former Manitoba Pool Elevators site that company divested in 2001 during the formation of Agricore United (now part of Viterra). (BridgeAgriPartners.com)
Crops, Markets

Andersons buys grains broker Bridge Agri Partners

Lethbridge business will keep existing name

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Lethbridge grain marketing and handling firm Bridge Agri Partners has been taken up by U.S. grain and ag input firm The Andersons. Bill Krueger, president of The Andersons’ trade and processing arm, said in a release Nov. 1 it had bought the Prairie company for an undisclosed amount, its goal being “to expand our pet
A freight train at Manchac, La., about 75 km east of Baton Rouge. (CN.ca)
Crops

U.S. railroads, union extend strike deadline until at least Dec. 4

Teamsters warn against 'blatant attempt to cause panic'

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Washington | Reuters — A group representing major railroads and a union that voted to reject a new contract said Wednesday they had agreed to extend a potential strike deadline until at least Dec. 4. The National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (BMWED) that represents 11,000 workers extended the current
Green lentils. (Savany/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Price disconnect between lentil growers, destinations

Stronger loonie pressures prices

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MarketsFarm — There’s something of a disconnect in green lentil prices, between what Canadian farmers have seen recently and to where those pulses are being sold, according to Toronto-based Marcos Mosnaim of Export Packers. Green lentils increased in price up until a couple of weeks ago, Mosnaim said. “It was a combination of farmers not
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Markets

Green peas regain premium over yellows

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MarketsFarm – Solid demand and tighter supplies have seen green pea bids regain a premium over yellow peas in Western Canada, although the market for both varieties remains solid overall. Green peas historically trade at premium to yellow peas due to higher quality specs and concerns over bleaching, but increased domestic demand for yellow peas
Aphids were once again a problem to contend with this year.
News

It’s a wrap on harvest 2022

Late seeding, wet conditions affected almost all aspects of this year’s crop

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Despite normal or slightly above average crop quality and yield, it was far from a typical year for most farmers. For the province’s roll call of extension specialists, it wasn’t a typical year either. The extreme weather swing this year compared to 2021 left grain farmers fighting late seeding, different staging for insects and disease pressure but yields

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