http://www.grainews.ca/ The latest industry news headlines from Grainews. en-us Copyright 2012, Business Information Group. All rights reserved. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:06:26 EST http://www.grainews.ca/rss/ Board members with the Grain Farmers of Ontario have named their second-ever chairman. http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000896722&ref=rss http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000896722&ref=rss Grainews Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:05:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Grainews The Canadian Wheat Board is aiming to expand the types of crops it sells to Chinese buyers, as Ottawa opens Western Canada's grain market later this year, the board's chief executive said Friday. http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000896701&ref=rss http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000896701&ref=rss Grainews Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:38:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Grainews When it comes to solving the challenges of developing countries, Bill Gates believes agriculture has a vital role to play. http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000896666&ref=rss http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000896666&ref=rss Grainews Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:22:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Grainews Four well-known identity-preserved (IP) soybean companies in Ontario have taken their relationship to the next level, merging under a single new letterhead. http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000894539&ref=rss http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000894539&ref=rss Grainews Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:28:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Grainews World wheat stocks will swell to record size this year and corn stocks will be larger than expected despite severe drought in South America, the U.S. government forecast on Thursday. http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000894325&ref=rss http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000894325&ref=rss Grainews Thu, 9 Feb 2012 17:18:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Grainews The head of the Canadian Wheat Board on Thursday declined to comment on whether the board might be planning to sell wheat or barley to Iran, but added that "we sell wheat to Iran when they need it." http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000894321&ref=rss http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000894321&ref=rss Grainews Thu, 9 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Grainews Agrium reported a 43 per cent rise in quarterly net profit Wednesday, sending its shares up 3.3 per cent in early trading, as higher crop prices led to stronger demand for the seeds, fertilizers and other agricultural products it sells.  http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000894245&ref=rss http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000894245&ref=rss Grainews Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:43:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Grainews Alberta canola growers whose checkoff dollars stayed with the province's canola growers' commission in 2011 could see a slightly bigger tax credit to show for it. http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000889945&ref=rss http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000889945&ref=rss Grainews Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:30:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Grainews Illinois, a key farm state in the heart of the Corn Belt, is basking in its sixth warmest winter in 117 years -- good news for residents who have not had to shovel snow but a red flag for some of the state's most productive businesses: farms. http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000889929&ref=rss http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000889929&ref=rss Grainews Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:01:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Grainews With nearly 50 per cent of Ethiopia's GDP rooted in agriculture, it goes without saying that growing the industry is its best short-term hope of boosting the economy. http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000885388&ref=rss http://www.grainews.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000885388&ref=rss Grainews Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Grainews