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Crop input supplies not hit by Brandon COVID-19 cluster
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Crop input supplies not hit by Brandon COVID-19 cluster

News recently broke that a number of service staff at a trucking firm that hauls fertilizer had tested positive but so far there's been no delays

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Koch Fertilizer Canada says it has not been impacted by news that its major trucking provider has had several confirmed cases of COVID-19 among maintenance staff. On May 6, The Brandon Sun reported that seven cases had been linked to Oak Point Service, the maintenance branch of Paul’s Hauling Ltd. A number of employees of
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Crops

Nutrien cuts 2020 forecast as corn demand, potash prices hit

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Reuters — Fertilizer maker Nutrien said Wednesday it has seen limited impact from the COVID-19 outbreak, but cut its annual forecast as oil downturn hit corn demand and potash prices are hard-pressed outside North America. Biofuel producers have been hit by plummeting demand for gasoline and jet fuel after severe global travel restrictions were imposed
Canola south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops

Supply chain working but canola groups have concerns

Federal field trials need to continue and growers need protective equipment, they say

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There have been no issues so far with supplies of inputs and parts, transportation or oilseed processing during the pandemic, canola industry officials report. “We’ve been really focused on making sure farmers have access to inputs and resources to get the 2020 crop in the ground,” Canola Council of Canada president Jim Everson said during
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Crops

‘So far, so good,’ fertilizer sector says

Fertilizer Canada says vast majority of members have sufficient supplies in place or en route

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There shouldn’t be any problems in supplying farmers with fertilizer this spring, says the organization representing manufacturers and distributors. “Our members are set to go,” Fertilizer Canada president and CEO Garth Whyte said in a news release Wednesday. “COVID-19 plans were quickly established at facilities, in conjunction with being declared an essential service, there was
Ray Redfern, of Redfern Farm Services, says there will be more than a few things to juggle this spring.
Crops, News, Other

Suppliers, farmers worry about COVID-19 impact on crop inputs

Producers may find the pandemic has added some complications to their spring supply chain

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Despite being assured the border is open for business, local growers and input suppliers are still anxious about spring inputs — and the lack of field work last fall isn’t helping. Little fertilizer made it to the field last fall, now informally dubbed the “harvest from hell.” Field work fell to the wayside as wet
Riding Mountain National Park in western Manitoba. (Mysticenergy/E+/Getty Images)
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Manitoba eases load limits for grains, livestock, vegetables, fertilizer

'Essential' commodities allowed at normal axle weights on more roads

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Springtime load limits on certain Manitoba highways will be lifted early this year for transport of crops, livestock, fertilizer and other “essential” goods. Provincial Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced Tuesday that certain essential goods may be trucked at “normal loading” axle weights on highways usually subject to Level 1 road restrictions during spring thaw. Essential
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Crops

Farm suppliers race COVID-19 spread for planting season

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Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — North America’s biggest farm suppliers are accelerating shipments of fertilizer, seeds and agricultural chemicals to crop-growing regions in an unprecedented race against the coronavirus that threatens to disrupt planting season. The timing could not be worse for farmers preparing to plant crops. Disruptions in deliveries of fertilizer, seeds or chemicals could
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‘Essential’ travel rule fuzzy on farmers picking up parts, inputs

U.S. border officers will have final say on Canadian farmers' cross-border business trips

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Whether Canadian farmers can continue to pick up machinery parts and other products for their operations in the United States is at the discretion of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. At 11:59 p.m. ET Friday, Canada and the U.S. temporarily restricted non-essential travel between the two nations to try and slow the spread of
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Crops

No delays expected in fertilizer distribution

National fertilizer association doesn't expect any disruptions to deliveries

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Should farmers expect delays to fertilizer deliveries heading into spring seeding? “Not if we can help it,” Fertilizer Canada CEO Garth Whyte said Thursday.”We’ve weathered all the rail system disruptions that we had over the last six months, and now, with COVID-19, we’re doing OK. “We’ve put contingency plans in at our manufacturing plants, at

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