Farm groups fear that Bill C-49 won’t be passed in time to ensure efficient rail movement of 2017 crops
Three groups in Saskatchewan have joined the growing chorus of western Canadian farm organizations calling for an extension of the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act. The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat), the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (Sask Barley) and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan have issued a joint statement calling for the […] Read moreNews
Push for interim transportation measures ramps up
Producer car licensing proposal put on hold
A proposal that would require producer car loading facilities and feed mills to be licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission has been put on the backburner for the time being. CGC spokesperson Remi Gosselin told The Western Producer last week that the proposal to license loading sites and feed mills has been set aside while […] Read more
Equipment maker says foreign workers essential
Honey Bee Manufacturing says it cannot find enough local labourers who are willing to work in the remote area
FRONTIER, Sask. — Henry Fehr describes the location of Honey Bee Manufacturing in very concrete terms. It’s 100 miles from everywhere, he said, referring to the location in Frontier. “One hundred miles from the nearest traffic light, 100 miles from the nearest Tim Hortons, 100 miles from the nearest McDonald’s and 100 miles from Wal-Mart.” […] Read moreAg Notes
Feds fund forage centre of excellence The federal government has announced a $4.47 million investment in the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence to be built in Saskatoon. The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association has already earmarked $1 million for the project. It will partner with the University of Saskatchewan and other stakeholders on the project. The […] Read more
Huge grain supplies dampen impact of USDA reports
CHICAGO, June 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly crop reports, which have often provided huge shocks to the market, have been met by a shrug in 2017, with price moves and volume muted by the massive global supply of grains. USDA will release its next supply and demand report on Friday at […] Read more
Corn rallies on weather, canola edges higher
Corn as well as Chicago and Kansas wheat rose about two percent on Wednesday as traders decided to reduce their short positions in the face of a weather concern. Spring wheat futures took a breather after recent gains and new crop canola edged higher. The market is focused on the weather, with hot, dry conditions […] Read more
Green certificate ag programs made free in Alta.
Participants in Alberta Green Certificate agricultural programs will have course fees covered by the provincial government as of this fall. The green certificate program was established in 1975 through the agriculture department to address labour market needs for the sector. Students can enroll in 10 programs: • beekeeper production technician • cow-calf beef production technician […] Read more
Wheat imports from U.S. small compared to exports
The amount of American wheat that’s delivered to Canadian grain elevators is a drop in the bucket compared to the amount of Canadian wheat that’s sold south of the border each year. That’s according to a report prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s Report to Congress on Policy Barriers to U.S. Grain […] Read more
Parched soils threaten Canadian canola, spring wheat
WINNIPEG (Reuters) — Canada’s western farm belt, dogged by excessive rain in some areas this spring, is now facing parched conditions in others, threatening wheat and canola crops, crop analysts say. A large area of southern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba has received less than 40 percent of normal precipitation during the 30-day period leading up […] Read more
Wheat higher Tuesday on dry weather
A sharp drop in the weekly condition of the U.S. spring wheat crop helped drive Minneapolis spring wheat about 1.5 percent higher with December closing just over US$6 per bushel, its highest point in two years. Canola closed mixed with July down 20 cents at $509.50, consolidating after two days of strong gains fuelled by […] Read more
