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CN, CP set third-quarter records for grain movement

MarketsFarm — Canada’s big two railways again reported moving record amounts of Canadian grain during the third quarter of 2020. Canadian National Railway (CN) reported Monday it had shipped 7.76 million tonnes of grain by rail, and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) said Friday it had moved 7.72 million tonnes. For CN that not only marked […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Grain exports continue strong out of Thunder Bay

COVID-19 leads to increased demand, reduced oil traffic by rail

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News June 4, 2020

MarketsFarm — The Port of Thunder Bay reported another strong grain handling month in May, as more than 1.1 million tonnes of Canadian grain and oilseeds moved through the harbour on the northern shores of Lake Superior during the month. Increased demand from many countries stockpiling grain amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic was cited as […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Elevator operators seek quick end to CN strike

By Allan Dawson November 19, 2019

The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) wants grain shipments on Canadian National Railway (CN) to resume as soon as possible. “It has a major impact for every day that we’re not moving grain on CN,” WGEA executive director Wade Sobkowich said in an interview Tuesday. “A federal mediator has been appointed and that’s a step […] Read more

A freight train at Manchac, La., about 75 km east of Baton Rouge. (CN.ca)

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Oil on rail likely won’t interfere with grain movements

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 11, 2019

CNS Canada — When considering the pattern of how grain is shipped by rail in Canada, it’s very unlikely increased oil shipments would interfere, according to Quorum Corp. “That’s largely because the flow of grain is predominantly to the West Coast and Thunder Bay,” said Quorum president Mark Hemmes. About 80 per cent of Canadian […] Read more

A rail car from SGCC’s fleet. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Machinery & Shop

No big problems seen in grain transportation so far

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 27, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s so far, so good with grain shipments to the three major Canadian ports according, to a spokesperson with Quorum Corporation, which compiles weekly performance updates on Canada’s grain handling sector. The spokesperson said there not have been any big problems recently, only a few sporadic instances in rail shipments. There has […] Read more

The Mississippi River. (Mark D. Tomer photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Reuters

Barge glut chokes U.S. shipping sector despite record harvest

By Karl Plume, Michael Hirtzer February 24, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — A glut of idled river barges is clogging Mississippi River shorelines from St. Louis to New Orleans, leaving U.S. barge companies that haul grain, coal and other bulk goods counting their losses. Even with record-large exports of corn and soybeans, typically a boon for shippers that haul grain to Gulf Coast […] Read more

Sunset in Egypt on the Nile River south of Luxor. (CIA.gov)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Egypt tightens import quarantine rules on grains

By Reuters August 16, 2016

Cairo | Reuters — Egypt has tightened its agriculture quarantine regulations, imposing a rule that will prevent grain shipments suspected of contamination from being offloaded until they receive test results, according to a letter sent to traders Monday. The rule comes just one month after the world’s biggest wheat buyer discontinued its controversial zero tolerance […] Read more

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Thunder Bay expects more activity beyond sluggish start

By Jade Markus June 8, 2016

CNS Canada — Since the Port of Thunder Bay’s season opening, its grain handle has been slower compared with previous years, but the port’s CEO says this year is a reversion to normal. The northern Lake Superior port started shipping on March 26, and as of May 31 has moved 1.5 million tonnes of cargo, […] Read more

Crops, News

Alberta grain elevators close to capacity, harvest yet complete

As Alberta elevators near 85 per cent of working capacity, concerns remain for a harvest not yet over

By Jennifer Blair October 14, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutes As harvest starts to wrap up in some areas of the province, producers can expect their grain to move a little quicker than it did following last year’s record harvest. But they’re not out of the woods yet. “Alberta’s starting to fill up again,” Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corporation, said in an Oct. 2 […] Read more

B.C. again waives ag income threshold for farm properties

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B.C. again waives ag income threshold for farm properties

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Businesses, U.S. legislators fume as Canada extends travel ban

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CN, CP set third-quarter records for grain movement

Grain exports continue strong out of Thunder Bay

Elevator operators seek quick end to CN strike

Oil on rail likely won’t interfere with grain movements

No big problems seen in grain transportation so far

Barge glut chokes U.S. shipping sector despite record harvest

Egypt tightens import quarantine rules on grains

Thunder Bay expects more activity beyond sluggish start

Alberta grain elevators close to capacity, harvest yet complete

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