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Russia restricts grain export certificates for some countries, trade sources say

By GFM Network News, Reuters December 16, 2014

Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) has restricted grain export certificates for some countries, three trade sources told Reuters. Russia has been exporting record volumes of wheat this year as a tumble in the rouble makes its grains cheap on world markets. The central bank hiked rates sharply on Monday

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Russia should limit grain exports via offshore firms, ag minister says

By GFM Network News, Reuters December 15, 2014

Moscow | Reuters –– Russia should limit grain exports through companies registered offshore, the country’s agriculture minister told TASS news agency, suggesting a possible way the government could curb exports as it has sworn off an embargo. Russia is exporting grains at a record pace this year as a slump in the rouble makes them

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More changes coming to Canadian Grain Commission

What won’t change is protecting the ‘Canada brand’ through mandatory outward inspection, says Elwin Hermanson

By Allan Dawson June 3, 2014

The Canadian Grain Commission is looking for more ways to streamline its operations without compromising Canada’s reputation for high-quality exports, its chief commissioner says. Elwin Hermanson said that may bring changes to how services like inspections prior to export are delivered, but not the end result for customers. “Our minister has been very clear and

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Manitoba grain starting to move to Thunder Bay, ships on the way

Farmers are being warned to get grain into proper storage before the ground thaws

By Allan Dawson April 17, 2014

Grain needs to be moved to safe storage before the spring thaw or it could spoil, warns Digvir Jayas, a grain-handling and storage expert at the University of Manitoba. It’s unknown how much Manitoba grain is stored on the ground, in machine sheds or silo bags instead of conventional bins. The good news is grain

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Canadian Grain Commission seeks fairer funding model

One-third of the  production is paying two-thirds of the costs

By Allan Dawson April 2, 2014

A new checkoff on grain deliveries might be a fairer way to fund the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), says assistant chief CGC commissioner Jim Smolik. But he is open to suggestions. “I think the simplest is a dealer point deduction,” Smolik told Winter Cereals Manitoba’s annual meeting March 12. “Is there a better model, something that

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CP’s Hunter Harrison confirms grain is captive to rail

Western Canada’s transportation mess and the railways’ response is getting  lots of attention in the mainstream media

By Allan Dawson March 24, 2014

Railway executives came out swinging last week following the federal government’s March 7 order to get the grain moving, while the western provinces stepped up the pressure on Ottawa to keep the pressure on. The Manitoba government followed Alberta and Saskatchewan’s lead in getting involved in the issue by striking a Provincial Task Force on

Daily Network News

Huge crops in South America says analyst

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

Tag Archives grain exports

Russia restricts grain export certificates for some countries, trade sources say

Russia should limit grain exports via offshore firms, ag minister says

More changes coming to Canadian Grain Commission

Manitoba grain starting to move to Thunder Bay, ships on the way

Canadian Grain Commission seeks fairer funding model

CP’s Hunter Harrison confirms grain is captive to rail

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