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A view of BHP’s potash mine project north of Jansen, Sask. (BHP.com)
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BHP approves Saskatchewan potash project’s completion

Major miner expects to produce about 4.4 million tonnes of fertilizer per year

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After over a decade of development and digging, one of the world’s biggest mining and metals companies has granted its Saskatchewan potash mining project the go-ahead to completion and full production. Australian-British mining firm BHP announced Tuesday its board has approved its potash mine about 60 km southeast of Humboldt, near Jansen, Sask., for another
Green lentils. (Savany/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Pulse trade with India strong, but flawed

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MarketsFarm — India remains as the largest international buyer of Canadian lentils, despite factors affecting trade between the two countries. While Western Canada deals with drought conditions which have likely lowered this year’s lentil crop, the Indian government’s restrictions on imports have threatened to hinder Canadian exports. “Despite tariffs and technical measures in place that
Some bacteria found on corn silk are reduced, while some proliferate when exposed to fusarium.
Crops, News

New research finds natural bacteria in corn may help against fusarium

Certain types of bacteria multiply in corn silk when exposed to the pathogen

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University of Guelph researchers have found corn silks naturally contain diverse microbes, a finding that may point to a new strategy to help protect cobs from fungal infections. Why it matters: The discovery may improve breeding and farming practices to avert costly and harmful fungal outbreaks. The study was led by Manish Raizada, a professor
CBOT September 2021 wheat (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, orange and green lines). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat ends mixed, near 8-1/2-year high

Pro Farmer corn, soy tour begins in U.S.

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures took a breather on Monday after setting 8-1/2-year highs last week on concerns about tightening supplies in exporting countries hit by harsh weather. Russian agriculture consultancy Sovecon trimmed its forecast for Russia’s crop by 0.3 per cent from last week in the latest estimated reduction
(Dave Bedard photo)
canola, Crops, Machinery

Richardson buys up veg oil-based drilling lubricant maker

Grain firm supplies canola oil to Control Chemical

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The Calgary maker of Matex drilling fluids is under new ownership from one of its minority owners and its biggest supplier of crude canola oil. Winnipeg grain firm Richardson International announced last Tuesday it has bought full ownership of Control Chemical Corp. for an undisclosed amount. Control Chemical is billed as a specialized manufacturer of
(CervusEquipment.com)
Crops, Other

Brandt to buy Deere dealership chain Cervus

Regina firm to pay $302 million in all-cash deal

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The world’s biggest privately-owned chain of Deere construction and forestry equipment dealerships is set to expand its reach into Deere farm equipment in a major way. Brandt Tractor, the equipment sales arm of the Regina-based Brandt Group, on Monday announced an agreement to buy all of publicly-traded Cervus Equipment Corp. for $19.50 a share, valuing
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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat hits three-month high as U.S. cuts global crop

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to a three-month high on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture slashed production estimates in exporting countries. Corn futures set a one-month high on a smaller-than-expected U.S. yield forecast in a USDA crop report that fueled concerns about tightening global grain supplies due to harsh

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