Favourable weather conditions allowed producers in Ontario to make good seeding progress during the week ended May 7, according to the latest field crop update from Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Planting of the province’s spring cereals was nearing completion with 95 per cent of the crop in the ground, the report
Good seeding progress seen in Ontario: OMAFRA
Winnipeg exchange hikes daily trading limits
Price limits for canola, barley, and feed wheat futures traded on ICE Futures Canada will be revised starting with the March 14 trading session, according to a participant notice Wednesday. The daily limit for canola will increase to $45 per tonne from $30. The daily limits for feed wheat and western barley will both increase
Ottawa, railways reach new deal on hopper cars
New agreements between the federal government, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CPR) to operate, maintain and refurbish the federal fleet of hopper rail cars have been reached, according to federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “These rail cars are an essential link, allowing Canadian farmers to move their products to markets around the world,”
Canada adopts farm animal genetics action plan
The Canadian government has adopted the Global Plan of Action for Farm Animal Genetic Resources, an international framework to conserve and use animal genetic resources. “This global plan will help Canadian breeders and researchers access genetic resources from other countries as well as further support the export of Canadian animal genetics,” said Gerry Ritz, the
Rains slow Manitoba harvest
Varying amounts of precipitation and cooler temperatures slowed harvest progress in a number of regions across Manitoba, according to the provincial government’s crop update for the week ended September 10. Harvest operations were complete in a number of areas, but some additional time will be required to finish combining in others, the report said. Planting
Merged Viterra posts $96M in Q4 earnings
Viterra — the combined Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and Agricore United — today reported net earnings of $96.01 million (57 cents per basic share) during its fourth quarter ended July 31, up from $13.49 million or (15 cents per share) during the same quarter a year ago. “It has been three months since we began operations
Prairie canola harvest progress seen variable
The canola harvest across regions of Western Canada continues to be highly variable, according to the Canola Council of Canada’s final crop briefing for the season. The council’s report for the period ended September 6 said the combining of canola was complete in central and eastern Manitoba while areas of west-central Alberta and the Peace
Canola Council names new production VP
Chris Anderson has been appointed the Canola Council of Canada’s (CCC) new vice-president of crop production, the council reported in a release. Anderson replaces JoAnne Buth, who was recently promoted to president of the council. In his new position, he will lead the council’s team of agronomy specialists, develop and deliver technology transfer programs, coordinate
Alberta crop yields about average: AFSC
Yield expectations for spring-seeded crops in Alberta continue to sit at long-term average levels, according to a crop report for the week ended August 30, issued today from Alberta Financial Services Corporation (AFSC). The Crown corporation, which administers provincial crop insurance, farm income disaster aid and loans, reported that cooler and wetter weather predominated in
Grain shippers file new case against CN
Six western Canadian grain shippers have launched new level-of-service complaints against Canadian National Railway (CN), which they say has failed to comply with the spirit of a recent Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) ruling. The shippers — Winnipeg grain handlers Paterson Grain and Parrish & Heimbecker, Alberta’s Providence Grain Group, Saskatchewan’s North West Terminal and North
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