Only for Eastern Canada | At least five varieties are registered for commercial use, but plans have yet to be finalized
Canada’s first Roundup Ready alfalfa crops could take root in Ontario and Quebec as early as next spring, according to officials from a pair of Canadian seed companies involved in registering and selling the crops. Documents posted on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s website confirm that at least five Roundup Ready alfalfa varieties have already […] Read more
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CWB’s Pool Return Outlooks projections up for most crops
CWB issued new Pool Return Outlooks yesterday for its 2013-14 annual and futures choice annual pools. Projected returns for most grades of wheat were up $2 to $3 per tonne from previous values issued Oct. 10. Durum returns were up $6 to $8. Canola was up $5 to $545 per tonne for 1 Canada canola […] Read more
Bunge North America, Louis Dreyfus Commodities expanding operations
Two of the world’s largest agribusiness companies are expanding. Bunge North America, the North American arm of Bunge Ltd., has agreed to buy Mexican wheat miller Grupo Altex, one of that country’s leading wheat millers. Grupo Altex operates six mills with an annual processing capacity of 800,000 tonnes. Financial terms of the deal were not […] Read more
Candidates announced for Saskatchewan wheat, barley commission elections
Seventeen farmers have thrown their hat in the ring for the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission’s inaugural director elections, which will take place next month. The SWDC announced yesterday that 17 nominations have been received to fill seven seats at the wheat commission’s board table. The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission, which will also hold director elections […] Read more
Railways struggle to meet increased railcar demand
Demand for hopper cars to move this year’s record grain crop is unusually high. However, the number of rail cars being supplied to country elevators is still well below the number that have been requested. Executives at Canada’s major railway companies say they are working flat out to move Western Canada’s record crop. Officials at […] Read more
Agriculture Canada to remain in wheat breeding for time being
Agriculture Canada will continue to develop new wheat varieties, at least until other organizations become more involved in wheat breeding. “(The department) will continue to produce wheat varieties over the next five years and will continue to provide the majority of testing sites required for plant variety registration,” says Stephen Morgan Jones, a director general […] Read more
Grain Growers of Canada looking for new executive director
For the second time this year, Grain Growers of Canada is looking for a new executive director. The organization confirmed this week that a search has begun for a new executive director to replace Jim Facette. Facette was hired less than two months ago to replace long-time GGC executive Richard Phillips. But less than two […] Read more
Community focus helps SWT thrive
Input sales grow revenue | $4 million in upgrades over two years allow SWT to ship 135 car trains
GULL LAKE, Sask. — It’s not always easy being the little guy located between grain handling giants Viterra, Richardson International and Paterson Grain. But Monty Reich, general manager of South West Terminal at Gull Lake, Sask., says operating an independent, farmer-owned terminal definitely has its perks. For starters, loyalty among SWT’s farmer customers is second […] Read moreIllegal sale of pedigreed seed nets fine
A pedigreed seed grower from Delisle, Sask., has agreed to pay restitution of $120,000 following the illegal sale of pedigreed seed protected by plant breeders’ rights. SeCan Association officials confirmed Oct. 9 that a resolution has been reached in a legal action against Leonard Junop and Junop Bros. Seed of Delisle. The case involved the […] Read more
New national group aims to boost cereals
A new national organization has been formed to deal with issues affecting Canada’s cereal grains industry. Cereals Canada was recently incorporated and is billed as a multi-commodity organization that aims to enhance the competitiveness of all Canadian cereal grains, including wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale. Jean-Marc Ruest, a senior vice-president with Richardson International, said […] Read more
