With a cycle of high moisture and then a few days of dry, soil crusting is an issue in canola fields in parts of eastern Saskatchewan in particular, according to the Canola Council of Canada. Canola seedlings can’t penetrate the crust, and often curl back and die, the council said in its most recent Canola […] Read more
Leave crusted-over canola be, and hope for the best
Seed Hawk preps for more plant expansions
Saskatchewan seeding equipment manufacturer Seed Hawk has mapped out a three-year expansion plan that calls for two major additions to its manufacturing plant. The planned additions are expected to provide the space needed to support a new corn planter line and expand Seed Hawk’s lineup of “zero-till seeding solutions.” Specifically, Seed Hawk said last week […] Read more
U.S. firms Andersons, LTG to buy Thompsons
A U.S. agriprocessing player and commodities merchandiser have paired up to buy a well-known name in southwestern Ontario grain and oilseed handling and ag inputs. The Andersons and Lansing Trade Group (LTG) on Monday announced a joint-venture deal to buy Thompsons Ltd., to close early in the company’s third fiscal quarter. Terms of the deal […] Read more
Rail service legislation passes unopposed
The federal government’s bid to set and hold Canada’s railways to agreed-upon levels of service by law has passed unopposed despite calls to tighten its terms. “Once adopted, this new Act will contribute positively to relations between shippers and railway companies, and enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and reliability of the entire rail freight supply,” federal […] Read more
Coming up in Grainews: Check water quality before spraying
Before filling up the sprayer, check your water quality. Spraying with hard water might still give you a kill, however, as former University of Saskatchewan professor Les Henry says, it may be “a lot less zippy than it could be.” Hard water, with high magnesium and calcium levels, is common in Saskatchewan because many wells […] Read more
Alta. farmer tries ‘tramplining’ over tramlines
Farmers interested in tramlines may balk at the setup costs — but Josh Fankhauser has saved several thousand by using a standard GPS and paying close attention to detail. Fankhauser farms 10,000 acres and runs 500 cattle with three partners near Claresholm in southern Alberta. This year, all their acres are either under dedicated tramlines, […] Read more
Truck rules spur massive backup at major Brazilian port
A new ordinance that prohibits trucks from parking at Brazil’s main Santos port at night caused what may be the worst traffic jam of a busy season on Tuesday, slowing delivery of the country’s record soybean crop. Lines of parked trucks extended as much as 50 km on the Anchieta highway leading to the Santos […] Read more
Westeel buys Italian grain conveyor maker
Winnipeg grain storage and handling equipment maker Westeel plans to offer customers worldwide a “more comprehensive” product line by buying further into the grain conveyor business. Westeel, the grain and liquid storage products arm of Oakville, Ont.-based Vicwest Inc., recently announced it has bought PTM Technology, an Italian designer and manufacturer of automated grain handling […] Read more
FREE to good home: FARM PROGRESS tickets
Editor’s Note: We’ve said it before and now we’ll say it again — “Well,that was quick.” The contest is now closed and the 82 winning entrants have been notified by email. Thanks to all of you who entered for taking part in this year’s contest and for visiting our websites. Haven’t got your tickets yet for Canada’s […] Read more
Pearce: Ruling over Ont. wind farm does more to confuse
Many a battle over rural resources and farm development has been waged between rural neighbours in the past 15 years — ranging from legal challenges surrounding hog barn constructions to the development of gravel pits beneath arable land. In the latest such battle, a recent ruling by an Ontario Superior Court of Justice would appear […] Read more
