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One major wheat seed producer says protecting Canada’s quality reputation is important
Basis levels are closer to normal, indicating more competition and fewer system constraints, says U of M ag economist Derek Brewin
A review was a Liberal election promise but the government hasn’t announced one despite proposed changes to the maximum revenue entitlement
That’s the message Transportation Minister Marc Garneau heard two weeks before he unveils a plan to revamp Canada’s transportation system
It’s thumbs down from the NFU, SaskWheat, SaskBarley and APAS
Farmers can get some valuable data about their wheat, and potentially help boost returns for the whole class
The Canadian Transportation Agency says the railways were allowed to earn $1.46 billion shipping grain in 2014-15, but exceeded their maximum revenue entitlement by $9 million or about 22 cents a tonne
Competitive markets work, but the key is competition and that’s lacking in Canada’s rail sector
The more things change the more they stay the same, but the grain system has made huge gains, says Mark Hemmes
