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Candidates’ views surveyed

November 13, 2008

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has posted the results of its Canadian Wheat Board candidates’ survey on its website. The pro-open market CFIB asked candidates about their views on the CWB, and in particular, their views on marketing choice for western Canadian wheat and barley producers. Elections for directors of the CWB are held

Opinion

At least land won’t evaporate

By Laura Rance-Unger October 16, 2008

There are few winners in a market meltdown like the one we’re experiencing, although we hear rumours that hardware stores are doing a booming trade in shovels. It seems folks figure digging a hole in the backyard and burying their savings is now a safer bet than mutual funds. That’s about the only consolation we

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Viterra says undeterred by credit crunch

By Roberta Rampton October 16, 2008

Viterra, Canada’s largest grain company, has a strong balance sheet and continues plans for growth despite the financial crisis, its chief financial officer said Oct. 6. Viterra raised $441 million earlier this year for acquisitions and renegotiated long-term financing, well ahead of the turmoil now gripping capital markets, Rex McLennan said in an interview. “We

News

Canada’s farmers nervously eye financial crisis

By Roberta Rampton October 16, 2008

“I think what started out looking like a great year has suddenly… chilled a little bit.” Canadian farmers, alarmed by plunging commodity prices, are nervous that the global financial crisis could tighten up the credit they count on to tackle the rising cost of planting crops and feeding livestock. There have been few signs of

News

Mosaic CEO sees solid farm economy in 2009

By Euan Rocha October 16, 2008

U. S. fertilizer producer Mosaic Co. expects a solid farm economy in 2009 and does not see next year’s crop plantings being hurt by the effects of the credit freeze, its chief executive said in an interview. “To say ‘No, there are going to be no implications (on the farm economy from the credit crunch),’

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Candidates’ views surveyed

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Mosaic CEO sees solid farm economy in 2009

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