CHICAGO (Reuters) — Cash corn basis bids approached historic highs in the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday as ethanol plants and other buyers scrambled to buy grain for immediate use while farmers held tight to what remains of last year’s harvest. “The farmer is thumbing his nose at us, even with this rally. We have seen […] Read more
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U.S. Cash Corn Prices Soar As Farmers Hold Tight To Dwindling Supplies
CME Group Investigating Market Data On CBOT Soybeans
CHICAGO (Reuters) — The CME Group on Thursday said on its Twitter feed that it was investigating reports of “crossed market data” in its Chicago Board of Trade soy futures complex. Traders said the message appeared to refer to suspect data in CBOT soybean and soymeal futures on CME’s Globex electronic trading platform, where some […] Read more
Another Record Soybean Crop Seen In Brazil Despite Higher Costs
SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Momentum from a record soybean harvest will induce Brazilian farmers to plant slightly more area with the oilseed in the upcoming season, even though profits are less promising than a year earlier. Though high transportation costs will likely crimp margins, soy offers farmers fewer risks as poor domestic corn prices narrow […] Read more
Harvest just beginning in Saskatchewan
Four percent of the Saskatchewan crop had been swathed or was ready to straight combine as of Aug. 19, according to the latest provincial crop report, while less than one percent had been combined. Progress lags behind the five-year average of seven percent combined and nine percent swathed or ready to straight cut. Provincially, five […] Read more
Frost warnings issued for early September
Two weather forecasters are calling for an early fall frost, which could have devastating consequences for the delayed 2013 crop. Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc., said three separate weather patterns are “more or less in agreement” that the first week to 10 days of September is the most favoured period for a frost […] Read more
Urban-only ridings set for Sask. in next federal election
The majority on a three-member commission created to redraw federal electoral boundaries in Saskatchewan has rejected Conservative pressure to drop its proposal to create urban-only ridings in Saskatoon and Regina. In their final report published Aug. 21, commission members justice Ronald Mills and University of Saskatchewan political scientist John Courtney said three exclusively urban seats […] Read more
Nutrients recovered from wastewater
Saskatoon installs system | Process removes nutrients and produces a granular fertilizer
A Vancouver company that recovers phosphorus, nitrogen and other crop nutrients from municipal wastewater is hoping its deal with the City of Saskatoon is the first of many similar agreements to be signed in Western Canada. Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies recently installed a $4.5 million nutrient recovery system in Saskatoon’s wastewater treatment plant. The system […] Read more
Volunteer research team on the hunt for turkey vultures
Wing tagging | Initiative aims to gain insight into birds’ mating habits, lifespan and predators
DONALDA, Alta. — Despite their distinctive appearance and cameo appearances on animated cartoon shows, little is known about turkey vultures, especially in Alberta. During August and September, Wayne and Alora Nelson drive thousands of kilometres through northeastern Alberta searching out the turkey vulture’s locations and banding their wings in hopes of learning more about the […] Read more
Questions remain following crashes
Three incidents in four days | Officials are investigating multiple spray plane crashes in Sask.
Three spray plane crashes in four days has the Transport Safety Board officials and police trying to piece together possible causes. The accidents, which occurred last week in Saskatchewan, led to one pilot death, one pilot who received minor injuries and one who was able to walk away from the scene. Near Rose Valley, a […] Read more
Heritage site honours ancient
HEAD SMASHED IN BUFFALO JUMP, Alta. — Humbling. That’s how Alberta bison producers described their Aug. 10 visit to the world heritage site that has preserved the artifacts, culture and lore surrounding bison and their use by First Nations people. Designated as a world treasure by UNESCO in 1981, Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump was […] Read more
