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Lenders, government, railways all promise action on grain movement

With big expenses on the horizon some farmers are experiencing a difficult cash crunch because grain isn’t moving to market

By Alex Binkley March 20, 2018

Lenders are lining up to help western grain farmers who are experiencing a cash crunch due to poor rail service and the looming costs of putting in this year’s crop. Both Farm Credit Canada and the Bank of Montreal issued statements last week saying they would stand by their customers as they suffer from a

Herds well enough, but doesn’t fit next to you in the front seat of the truck.

Dairy cattle, Did you know?, News

Border collies headed for the unemployment line?

November 20, 2013

Researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia have developed a robotic herder which they say does a better job than humans or dogs. A four-wheeled device nicknamed Robotic Rover has successfully herded dairy cows in tests on the university’s dairy herd. “Removing human judgment from trafficking speed will allow us to ensure that cows

News, Oilseeds

Agriculture Hall of Fame

Charles John Froebe was a significant force behind the development of cash advance programs

July 18, 2013

There were six Manitoban’s inducted to the Manitoba Agricultural Hall  of Fame July 10. The Co-operator will publish the inductee profiles over the next six weeks.

Charlie Froebe was born at Carman, Man., Nov. 27, 1941. He grew up on the family farm in the Homewood district where he attended grade school and was a member of the Manitoba Sugar Beet 4-H Club. His secondary education was at St. John’s Ravenscourt in Winnipeg and Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois. He

Country Crossroads

The Big M celebrates 50 years

The town of Morris is still going strong after a half-century of hosting the province’s one and only professional rodeo

By Lorraine Stevenson July 17, 2013

It was a gutsy gamble 50 summers ago when the townsfolk of Morris nervously waited to see if their new rodeo would revive a small-town fair about to bite the dust. Long before the Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition began, the Valley Agricultural Society struggled to break even hosting its tiny country fair. “It wasn’t going

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Wheat higher for fourth session after USDA data

By Reuters July 12, 2013

* USDA sees more wheat export demand, especially from China * Corn follows wheat up on expectations of feed demand * Soybeans higher on spillover strength, U.S. planting delays * Weaker dollar adds support to dollar-denominated grains (Updates with closing prices) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, July 11 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat futures rose for a

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn edges up from 11-month low on bargain buying

By Reuters May 22, 2013

SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. new-crop corn rose on Tuesday on bargain buying after the grain slid to an 11-month low in the previous session when figures showing record planting by U.S. farmers weighed on prices. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board Of Trade December corn, the most actively traded contract, rose 0.24 percent to $5.21-1/2

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn firms, soybeans hit 7-wk high on tight stocks

By Reuters May 17, 2013

SYDNEY, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. corn rose for the first time in four sessions on Friday as investors looked for bargains after expectations that sowing would rapidly accelerate on forecasts of dry weather weighed earlier in the week. Despite falling for much of the week, corn is set to finish the week up 1

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn slips on forecasts of better planting weather

By Reuters May 8, 2013

SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures slipped on Wednesday, reversing gains from the previous session, as forecasts for favourable planting weather weighed on prices. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board Of Trade July corn fell 0.12 percent to $6.39-1/4 a bushel, having gained 0.55 percent in the previous session. * July wheat fell 0.28 percent

Crops

Canadian farmers in a good place, bank says

By Alex Binkley April 26, 2013

Agood harvest last year has put Canadian farmers in the driver’s seat for this year as steady production growth should lead to strong exports to emerging markets, says an analysis from BMO. “Rapid economic expansion in emerging markets and lagging demand growth from south of the border has resulted in increasing export market diversification,” Aaron

Country Crossroads

A swinging bridge with more lives than a cat

By Ed Ledohowski March 28, 2013

The Souris suspension bridge has graced the picturesque riverside community of Souris, Man. for the past 109 years. At 178 metres (582 feet) in length, it was once considered to be the longest suspension bridge in the British Commonwealth, and until recently it retained the title of “Canada’s longest historic suspension bridge.” Constructed in 1904

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Lenders, government, railways all promise action on grain movement

Border collies headed for the unemployment line?

Agriculture Hall of Fame

The Big M celebrates 50 years

GRAINS-Wheat higher for fourth session after USDA data

GRAINS-Corn edges up from 11-month low on bargain buying

GRAINS-Corn firms, soybeans hit 7-wk high on tight stocks

GRAINS-Corn slips on forecasts of better planting weather

Canadian farmers in a good place, bank says

A swinging bridge with more lives than a cat

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