rairie West Terminal plans to spend $4.1 million over the next seven months to build three 5.075 million tonne grain tanks at its elevator between Dodsland and Plenty, Sask.
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CP Rail line cut
CP Rail’s main line from Maple Creek, Sask., to Medicine Hat Alta., is closed because of flooding and erosion that happened on the weekend. Traffic is being diverted to the railway’s line through Saskatoon and through agreements with other railways in Canada and the United States. A CP Rail spokesperson told Reuters there were minimal […] Read more
Southwestern Sask. swamped, more rain to come
A major section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Maple Creek, Sask., remains closed today as record rainfall in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta continues to cause major problems.Trevor Hadwen, an agroclimate specialist with Agriculture Canada, said that area has received 279.2 millimetres of rain since April 1. Normal rainfall for that time period, measured over […] Read more
Western Producer Crop Report – for Jun. 17, 2010
Alberta South Too much moistureFields in southern Alberta have many potholes and most are filled with water. It is extremely wet and more rain is forecast. Seeding is about 90 percent complete and some farmers will miss the crop insurance deadline. Some crops are drowned or the seed has rotted from sitting in cold, damp […] Read more
Saskatchewan crop 73 percent seeded
Saskatchewan farmers managed to seed a little more land In the last week despite the excess moisture.Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly crop report, which was released today, said 73 percent of the 2010 crop had been seeded as of June 14, up from 70 percent the week before. More heavy rain fell in most parts of the […] Read more
Western Producer Livestock Report – for Jun. 17, 2010
Pork prices are falling and there is talk of slow sales.Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants were $56 US per hundredweight June 11, down from $57.50 June 4.The U.S. pork carcass cut-out value fell to $83.99 June 11, down from $84.78 June 4.U.S. federal slaughter to June 12 was estimated at 2.03 million, up […] Read more
Ag Notes – for Jun. 17, 2010
Investment Agriculture Foundation The Investment Agriculture Foundation of B.C. has announced that Miriam Esquitin has been appointed emerging sectors specialist.Esquitin is responsible for working with emerging sectors within British Columbia’s agricultural communities to determine how IAF can assist them.Esquitin is originally from Mexico where she studied social anthropology. She moved to Canada in 2003 and […] Read more
U.S. fertilizer prices weaken
Fertilizer prices fell in the United States in early June. The following prices, based on a regular United States Department of Agriculture survey in Illinois, compare June 10 to May 27 and are in U.S. dollars per short ton. The anhydrous ammonia range fell to $515 to $600 to average $548, down $12.19 from May […] Read more
Rocky Mountain to buy Sask. dealers
Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. has entered into an agreement to buy assets from Wardale Equipment (1998) Ltd., a Case IH agriculture dealership with locations in Yorkton, Langenburg and Preeceville, Sask.The deal includes a cash payment and the issuance of 292,643 common shares of Rocky Mountain.Wardale represents Case IH agriculture and also carries Seed Hawk, Degelman […] Read more
Western Producer Livestock Report – for Jun. 10, 2010
U.S. packers cut slaughter to align with reduced supply.The reduced pace allowed packers to buy the supply they need at lower prices.Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants were $57.50 US per hundredweight June 4, down from $58 on May 28.The U.S. pork carcass cut-out value fell to $84.78 June 4, down from $86.85 May […] Read more
