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Rising durum bids topping out in Western Canada

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin November 22, 2016

CNS Canada — Durum bids in Western Canada posted solid gains over the past two months, with concerns over the quality of the crop behind much of the strength. Prices are showing signs of topping out, though — and the highs may be in for now. Spot durum bids in southern Saskatchewan, where the bulk

Cereals, Crops, Pulses

Ergot tolerances set for chickpeas, fababeans

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 17, 2016

Chickpeas and fababean crops graded in Canada will have a new maximum tolerance for ergot next year, even though the cereal disease doesn’t occur in either crop. The Canadian Grain Commission on Wednesday announced an ergot tolerance of 0.05 per cent for all grades of fababeans and chickpeas in Western Canada effective Aug. 1, 2017,

Temple ruins at Palmyra in central Syria. (CIA.gov)

Cereals, Crops

Food production in Syria reported at all-time low

By GFM Network News, Stephanie Nebehay November 15, 2016

Geneva | Reuters — Food production has dropped to an all-time low in Syria where millions of hungry civilians are struggling through their sixth winter in a war zone, United Nations agencies said Tuesday. Many farmers have had to abandon their land, unable to afford the soaring cost of seeds, fertilizers and tractor fuel, the

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CP says its grain movement to Vancouver is its best-ever last month

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 8, 2016

Canadian Pacific Rail says its western grain movements in October were its best ever despite dealing with a weather-delayed harvest. A record 15,865 carloads were moved to West Coast ports in October, besting the previous record of 15,449 carloads in March 2016. Total Western Canadian grain movements in the month climbed 3.9 per cent over

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Rising oats bids possibly nearing top

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin November 8, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada – Oats futures at the Chicago Board of Trade and cash bids in Western Canada have shown some strength over the past month, but may not have much more room to the upside. “There was a bit of a panic in late October that pushed cash prices higher,” said Scott Shiels,

Cereals, Markets

EU wheat rises ahead of U.S. elections, USDA report

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 8, 2016

Paris/Reuters – European wheat prices rose in the wake of Chicago on Tuesday in a broader rise across international markets which increasingly anticipated the victory of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Presidential elections. Traders also pointed to short covering and technical buying ahead of the election results and the release a much awaited

Cereals, Crops, Weather

Winter cereal acres unclear due to wet conditions

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus November 7, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada/Winnipeg – Variable conditions across Manitoba and Saskatchewan have made it difficult to estimate winter cereal acreage, the head of an industry group says. But crops that are in the ground have seen mostly favourable weather. Jake Davidson, executive director of Winter Cereals Canada Inc., said he’s waiting for data from Statistics

Cereals, Crops

Grains sector continues to welcome transport legislation

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 4, 2016

CNSC – Accolades from producer groups and others in the grain industry continue to roll in for the federal government’s upcoming transportation legislation. The planned measures were outlined this week by Marc Garneau, the federal transportation minister, in a speech in Montreal. The new legislation will allow reciprocal penalties in service level agreements between railway

Cereals, Crops

Proposed transportation legislation gets thumbs up from grain industry

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 3, 2016

It might feel like Christmas came early for grain grower organizations, who have long been calling for reform of grain transportation regulations. The Federal government has promised to introduce legislation in early 2017 that is going to check some items off their wish list. Transport Minister Marc Garneau unveiled the federal government’s plans in a

Agriculture isn’t often on the agenda, or radar, at City Hall in Winnipeg. Councillor Brian Mayes is trying to change that.

Cereals, Local news

Winnipeg councillor seeks to promote Grain Innovation Hub

Farmers are doing more than just feeding cities, they are also filling their coffers

By Shannon VanRaes November 1, 2016

Agriculture isn’t usually an agenda item when it comes to City of Winnipeg committee meetings, but one city councillor is trying to change that. Last week St. Vital Councillor Brian Mayes proposed that the city use some of the cash earmarked for innovation to promote the province’s Grain Innovation Hub, created in 2014 to bring

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Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Cereals

Rising durum bids topping out in Western Canada

Ergot tolerances set for chickpeas, fababeans

Food production in Syria reported at all-time low

CP says its grain movement to Vancouver is its best-ever last month

Rising oats bids possibly nearing top

EU wheat rises ahead of U.S. elections, USDA report

Winter cereal acres unclear due to wet conditions

Grains sector continues to welcome transport legislation

Proposed transportation legislation gets thumbs up from grain industry

Winnipeg councillor seeks to promote Grain Innovation Hub

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