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Baltic Dry Index hits record low

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News November 20, 2015

The Baltic Dry Index fell to its lowest levels ever on Friday, which bodes well for the competitiveness of Canadian grain exports. The BDI, a gauge of global ocean freight prices, was quoted Friday at 498 points — the first time the index dipped below 500 since records began in 1985. The index was trading […] Read more

Kim Keller first developed the Farm At Hand concept at her family’s farm near Gronlid in northeastern Saskatchewan. (Country Guide photo by Photos by Kathryn)

Crops, Machinery

FarmLink picks up mobile management app

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 19, 2015

A Saskatchewan-developed, cloud-based mobile app for farm management is being uploaded into Prairie grain marketing consultancy FarmLink Marketing Solutions. Winnipeg-based FarmLink announced Tuesday it will merge Farm At Hand, the software platform developed by Kim Keller and Himanshu Singh, into its operations. Financial terms of the merger weren’t released. “It has long been our belief […] Read more

Winnipeg-based Legumex Walker’s pulse plants are Scoular’s first major play in the Prairie crops sector. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Legumex Walker shareholders approve sale

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 13, 2015

Shareholders in Prairie special crops processor Legumex Walker have voted to take a deal for their company’s assets from U.S. grain firm Scoular. Winnipeg-based Legumex reported Monday that shareholders representing just over 76 per cent of its stock have voted 99.6 per cent in favour of selling the company’s special crops division to the Scoular […] Read more

Marcel van Staveren (left), shown here along with his harvest crew, has already planned out most of his acres for 2016.

Crops, News

Seeding decisions made, now waiting for spring

Farmers planning to hold their rotations steady with no major swings

By Lee Hart November 10, 2015

Now that combines are shut down for the season, western Canadian farmers have a pretty good idea of what they will be growing in 2016, say producers contacted for the November Farmer Panel. They all plan to leave a bit of room for last-minute decisions — depending on markets and spring seeding conditions — but […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

CP said exploring Norfolk Southern takeover

By Reuters, GFM Network News November 9, 2015

Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is looking to acquire U.S. peer Norfolk Southern, business news service Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Canada’s second-largest railroad operator has already raised financing and held early-stage merger talks with Norfolk Southern, Bloomberg reported, citing two of the people. Freight carried by major U.S. railroads […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Agrium bucks fertilizer sector trend with Q3 profit

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News November 7, 2015

Reuters — Canadian fertilizer and farm retail dealer Agrium on Thursday reported quarterly profit jumped nearly nine per cent, as higher sales volumes and lower costs helped it buck the sector’s trend of weaker earnings. Weaker currencies in fertilizer-buying markets such as Brazil and India are weighing down prices, leading rivals PotashCorp and Mosaic Co. […] Read more

(Manitoba Co-operator file photo by Laura Rance)

Crops, Weather

Crunch time for Manitoba producers to fertilize

By GFM Network News November 6, 2015

CNS Canada — The clock is ticking for Manitoba producers who wish to lay down nitrogen or phosphorous on their fields. Wet conditions in many parts of the province are making it tough for farmers to get their machines onto fields, according to Dan Mazier, president of Keystone Agricultural Producers. “We just drove from Winnipeg […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Wide-ranging green lentil quality good for Sask. markets

By GFM Network News November 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Variable weather throughout Saskatchewan’s growing season brought a range of quality and prices to green lentil producers — and that’s a good thing, according to a processor in the province’s south. The final quality of green lentils in Saskatchewan ranges from No. 1 to No. 3, said Colin Young of Midwest Investments, […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Cereals North America: Communication key to improved grain transportation

By GFM Network News November 5, 2015

Winnipeg | CNS Canada –– Canada’s grain transportation system is running relatively smoothly for the time being, but there is still plenty of room for improvement — and better communication between participants is seen as a way to alleviate future bottlenecks. The 2013-14 crop year, with its logistical challenges and, eventually, federal government intervention, are […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulses: Lentil-based beer unveiled in Saskatchewan

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News November 5, 2015

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday, Nov. 5. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. However, government efforts to ease the situation are starting to be seen in the domestic market, with the […] Read more

U.S. criticizes Mexico’s handling of screwworm near border

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

GFM Network News