Crops
CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canadian wheat were mixed during the week ended Friday, due to basis adjustments that varied from location, to location. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$2.50 per tonne lower to $4 higher, with bids ranging from $185 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $203 per tonne […] Read more
Prairie CWRS bids mixed as basis adjustments vary
Small canola acreage puts more emphasis on March 31 stocks
CNS Canada –– The canola industry will pay closer attention than usual to the upcoming Statistics Canada report on stocks as of March 31, as a smaller canola acreage figure is causing worries about tight supplies going forward. StatsCan is scheduled to release its report on Wednesday. “Because of that tighter acreage, the stocks number […] Read more
U.S. soy shippers say rail service improved
The U.S. Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) says it’s pleased with recent improvements to rail service, and is giving especially high marks to Canadian Pacific Railway (CP). Last week, the STC and the University of Minnesota concluded the research project “2014 Harvest: Attaching a Garden Hose to a Fire Hydrant,” which was started due to U.S. […] Read more
McDonald’s reset to change structure, cut costs, boost franchises
Reuters — McDonald’s Corp.’s new CEO said on Monday he would reorganize business units, sell restaurants to franchisees and cut costs in a bid to turn the fast-food chain into a “modern, progressive burger company.” The anticipated video announcement by CEO Steve Easterbrook left investors hungry for specific details on how the world’s biggest restaurant […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on soyoil rally; wheat, corn drop
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose 1.3 per cent on Monday, following a sharp rally in soyoil that stemmed from talk of rising demand on the export market. “I’ve heard some talk that China has an increased appetite for (soy)oil, said Bill Gentry, broker at Risk Management Associates. “That has given some value […] Read more
Declining canola crush margins start to be felt
CNS Canada –– Declining canola crush margins are finally starting to be felt in the Canadian processing sector. The weekly crush pace took a hit, in the latest report from the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association. Domestic crushers processed only 126,917 tonnes of canola during the week ended Wednesday, according to COPA data. That figure represents […] Read more
Pick the right tool for the job when creating cover crop blends
Using a diverse blend of cover crops — including cool- and warm-season grasses and broadleaf crops — covers the bases while targeting soil issues
Reading Time: 3 minutes When it comes to choosing the right cover crops for your farm, one size definitely doesn’t fit all. “Growers need to have an objective in mind in terms of what they want to get out of a cover crop,” said Bob Blackshaw, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. “You have to choose the […] Read more
No time like now to scout for resistance: CCC
Grain and oilseed growers making weekend plans are advised that herbicide-resistant weeds have way fewer places to hide right now. Any weeds that lived through pre-seeding burnoff or post-emergent spraying — where other weeds have clearly died — are best caught early, the Canola Council of Canada said in a release Friday. “It takes 14-21 […] Read more
Strong new-crop prices could entice more pea, lentil area
CNS Canada — Stronger prices for new-crop lentils and peas over the past few weeks could lead to an increase in Canadian acreage compared to the Statistics Canada estimates released last week. “You have to look at the timing of when the survey was done for the StatsCan report. Of course there’s a bit of […] Read more
Canada, U.S. toughen oil train safety standards
Washington/New York | Reuters — The U.S. and Canada on Friday announced long-awaited safety rules for trains carrying oil, as regulators seek to reduce risks after a series of explosive accidents that accompanied a surge in crude-by-rail shipments. The rules call for a rapid phase-out of older tank cars considered unsafe during derailments, and are […] Read more