Grain producers will soon have access to a new web based tool aimed at improving market transparency and assisting farmers with grain marketing decisions. The Crop Data and Price Reporting project, launched by the Alberta Wheat Commission, will gather and publish market information on a website designed for primary producers, grain brokers, market advisers and […] Read more
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Cargill likely to stay private, says CEO
MIAMI (Reuters) — Cargill Inc., one of the world’s largest privately held corporations, will likely remain private for at least another decade, its chief executive officer said as he assessed challenges facing the 150-year old company. David MacLennan, who has led Cargill for the past 13 months, also revealed that unrest in Ukraine had affected […] Read more
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Novel food products use pulses The federal government is investing $950,000 in pulse research at the Canadian International Grains Institute to help identify new uses for legumes. The money will help develop new food products from roller-milled pulse flour. Award recognizes pork innovation Two new hog inventions won the F. X. Aherne Prize for innovative […] Read more
Ritz optimistic COOL’s days are numbered
Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz said today that he considers U.S. country-of-origin labelling legislation to be “on life support” and is optimistic that it can be changed before Canada makes good on its plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on a wide array of American goods. In a media call from Washington, D.C., Ritz said he […] Read more
Water rates going up in Sask.
About 36,000 Saskatchewan residents who get their water through a provincially owned pipeline will be paying more beginning this spring. SaskWater, the provincial crown corporation that delivers water to 72,000 Saskatchewan residents, has announced a two-year rate adjustment for customers receiving potable and non-potable water. Most of those affected will see rates for potable water […] Read more
Sustainable beef production to be researched in Manitoba
The Manitoba and federal governments are investing $3.1 million to research sustainable beef production in the province. Manitoba Beef Producers will lead the research program, which will emphasize: • Beef and grassland management. • Feature demonstration farms to share knowledge with ranchers about grassland management, animal feed efficiency and herd health. • Develop an industry-led […] Read more
Federal licence slow to come for Man. meat processor
A beef processing plant in Carman, Man., still doesn’t have its federal license, more than five months after it opened. Calvin Vaags, the principal owner of True North Foods, said it’s taken longer than expected to complete the necessary paperwork for the federal license. If things go according to plan, the plant should have its […] Read more
CWB sells Winnipeg office building
Canadian grain company CWB has sold its Winnipeg office tower. Reports out of Winnipeg say the CWB building was purchased by Hopewell, a Calgary based company involved in real estate, commercial and residential development and property management. Details on the sale — including the purchase price — have not been made public but a spokesperson […] Read more
Markets review – oilseeds up on Indonesian biodiesel subsidies, market generally higher on slipping US dollar
A weaker U.S. dollar and new subsidies for Indonesian biodiesel helped oilseeds and other crop futures climb higher on Thursday. March canola closed at $458.70, up $3.40 or 0.75 percent. The slow pace of farmer selling also supported canola. The loonie jumped 8/10ths of a cent, limiting canola’s climb. The loonie rose as the U.S. […] Read more
Dairy Saputo posts higher quarterly profit
(Reuters) — Saputo Inc., Canada’s largest dairy producer, on Thursday reported higher quarterly earnings, lifted by a jump in revenue that included its Australian acquisition. The Montreal-based company, whose brands include Dairyland milk and Armstrong cheese, is among the top three cheese producers in the United States and also has significant operations in Argentina and […] Read more
