Weyburn and Lethbridge on the block | Terminal association’s influence might weaken
The potential sale of two farmer-owned grain terminals in Western Canada may force the Inland Terminal Association of Canada to review its operations. Kevin Hursh, executive director of ITAC, said the sale of facilities in Lethbridge and Weyburn, Sask., would leave ITAC with seven members, down from 11 just a few years ago. Officials with […] Read more
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Farmers keep up fight for CWB assets
Farmers who tried to launch a $17 billion class action lawsuit against the federal government and CWB are promising to keep fighting what they call an “unprecedented theft” of farmer assets. Stewart Wells, chair of the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board (FCWB), said farmer litigants will appeal a Nov. 29 ruling by Federal Court […] Read more
Cereals Canada picks Winnipeg for headquarters
Canada’s national cereal grains council Cereals Canada has chosen Winnipeg as the base for its operations. In a Jan. 7 news release, Cereals Canada chair Greg Porozni said Winnipeg was chosen because it offers good access to other Canadian cities as well as American destinations. Other factors included cost and proximity to prominent grain industry […] Read more
Cereals Canada picks Winnipeg for headquarters
Canada’s national cereal grains council Cereals Canada has chosen Winnipeg as the base for its operations. In a Jan. 7 news release Cereals Canada chair Greg Porozni said Winnipeg was chosen because it offers good access to other Canadian cities as well as American destinations. Other factors included cost and proximity to prominent grain industry […] Read more
CP exceeds rail revenue cap, CN comes in below
Canada’s major railways earned more than $1.1 billion moving western Canadian grain in 2012-13. Documents provided by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) show revenues of $556 million at Canadian National Railway and $544 million at Canadian Pacific Railway. Those revenues were closely aligned with allowable railway earnings under the federal railway revenue caps. CN revenues […] Read more
NRC to lay off 57 positions
The National Research Council is in the middle of a nation-wide workforce adjustment process that will result in job losses at NRC locations across the country. NRC officials confirmed Dec. 20 that 57 positions will be eliminated across the country, including six in Halifax, 20 in Quebec, 18 in Ontario, one in Winnipeg and eight […] Read more
Bayer plans wheat facility
Construction is expected to begin this year on a new wheat breeding facility near Saskatoon. Marcus Weidler, head of cereals seeds and traits at Bayer CropScience, says construction of Bayer’s new Canadian wheat breeding facility will begin this year on a 480-acre parcel of land near Pike Lake, Sask., southwest of Saskatoon. Engineers are in […] Read more
Researchers building new stem rust resistance
Gene discoveries | Canadian officials working to stack resistant genes to guard crops against Ug99 stem rust
The discovery of three wheat genes that are resistant to Ug99 stem rust will help the Canadian wheat industry stay a step ahead of the devastating wheat disease. Canadian researchers, led by Agriculture Canada wheat pathologist Tom Fetch, have identified three previously undescribed wheat genes that are resistant to Ug99. Ug99 is a deadly race […] Read moreFriends of the CWB to appeal class action ruling
A group of farmers who tried to launch a class action lawsuit against the federal government and CWB is promising to keep fighting against what it calls an “unprecedented theft” of farmer assets by Ottawa. Stewart Wells, chair of the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board (FCWB), announced Jan. 2 that farmer litigants will appeal […] Read more
National Research Council to lay off 57 positions
The National Research Council is in the middle of a nation-wide workforce adjustment process that will result in job losses at NRC locations across the country. NRC officials confirmed Dec. 20 that 57 positions will be eliminated across the country, including six in Halifax, 20 in Quebec, 18 in Ontario, one in Winnipeg and eight […] Read more
