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File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Allegations of U.S. peas, lentils passed off as Canadian

By GFM Network News October 8, 2019

MarketsFarm — A company in the United States has alleged there are green peas and green lentils being shipped from the U.S. to Canada, then exported to China and India as being Canadian. Jeff Van Pevenage, president of Columbia Grain at Portland, Ore., first made the allegations to the Western Producer in September. He said […] Read more

Some crops have a futures market, others don’t.

Features, Marketing

Making your grain marketing plan

Getting started with the basics of basis and futures

By Angela Lovell October 7, 2019

Trade wars, weather delays, low-quality grains, lower-than-hoped-for prices. When your crop is finally in the bin, this might be a good year to learn more about marketing so you can make the most of what you have. There are many different ways to market grains and some are better suited to certain crops. Some crops […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Sask. farmers dry grain, wait on weather to resume harvest

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 30

By Saskatchewan Agriculture October 3, 2019

According to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report 47 per cent of the crop is now combined, up from 39 per cent last week. An early-winter storm slowed down most harvest operations in the province; however, producers were able to make some progress before the storm hit. The five-year (2014-2018) average is 75 per cent combined […] Read more

There was some spotty emergence with areas  of poor stand establishment, especially in the  low spots.

Canola, Crops, Features

Crop advisor casebook: Patchy growth in canola presents a puzzle

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the September 24, 2019 issue of Grainews

By Janell Rempel September 30, 2019

The canola in Rob’s field had just emerged when he contacted me this past spring about concerns of insect pressure and a patchy plant stand. In addition to canola, Rob grows wheat, barley and peas on 2,500 acres near Wakaw, Sask. At the time of his request for me to visit his farm, the region […] Read more

McDonald’s Canadian arm in August launched the “Classics Remastered” burger campaign, highlighting new kitchen processes for burgers such as its Big Mac, cheeseburger and Quarter Pounder (l-r). (CNW Group/McDonald’s Canada)

Beef Cattle, Livestock

McDonald’s reiterates beef support during Beyond Meat test-drive

By GFM Network News September 30, 2019

The world’s biggest burger chain has aimed to reassure Canadian beef producers that its trial run of a plant-based burger doesn’t mark a retreat from the company’s primary protein. McDonald’s CEO John Betts, in a statement issued Friday directly to “our valued partners in the beef industry,” said he wants beef producers “to hear from […] Read more

The sprayer is the piece of farm equipment Bernie McClean can’t live without.

Crops, Features

Meet your farming neighbours: Bernie and Cara McClean

Bernie and Cara McClean farm in northwest Saskatchewan

By Julienne Isaacs September 27, 2019

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, farmers are more […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Sask. producers resume harvest after break in wet weather

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 23

By Saskatchewan Agriculture September 26, 2019

A stretch of warm and relatively dry weather allowed most producers to return to the field and resume harvest operations last week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Thirty-nine per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 23 per cent last week but remaining well behind the five-year (2014-2018) average […] Read more

A 12-week global test of the McDonald’s P.L.T. starts Sept. 30, 2019 in 28 southwestern Ontario stores. (CNW Group/McDonald’s Canada)

Crops, Peas, Pulses

Ontario to host global test for McDonald’s pulseburger

By GFM Network News September 26, 2019

The biggest quick-service dining chain on the planet is set to use southwestern Ontario as the global test market for its first foray into Beyond Meat. McDonald’s announced Thursday it will run a 12-week test for a plant-based burger it calls the “P.L.T.” exclusively at 28 restaurants in the region starting Monday. “This test allows […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Weather co-operates to see Sask. harvest resume

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 16

By Saskatchewan Agriculture September 19, 2019

Warm weather and wind has allowed combining to resume, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Twenty-three per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 18 per cent last week, still well behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 50 per cent for this time of year. Thirty-six per cent of the […] Read more

Tim Hortons had a nationwide rollout for Beyond Sausage Egg + Cheese, Beyond Sausage Farmer’s Wrap and Beyond Sausage Lettuce Tomato sandwiches on its breakfast menu in June 2019. (CNW Group/Tim Hortons)

Crops, Peas

Tim Hortons retreats from Beyond

By GFM Network News September 19, 2019

Tim Hortons is dialing back its Beyond Meat marketing in Canada and will keep the plant-based meat substitute on its sandwich menus in Ontario and British Columbia alone. The coffee-and-donut chain, an arm of Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International and Canada’s biggest fast-food chain by number of outlets, first test-marketed breakfast sandwiches with the U.S. company’s […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Peas

Allegations of U.S. peas, lentils passed off as Canadian

Making your grain marketing plan

Sask. farmers dry grain, wait on weather to resume harvest

Crop advisor casebook: Patchy growth in canola presents a puzzle

McDonald’s reiterates beef support during Beyond Meat test-drive

Meet your farming neighbours: Bernie and Cara McClean

Sask. producers resume harvest after break in wet weather

Ontario to host global test for McDonald’s pulseburger

Weather co-operates to see Sask. harvest resume

Tim Hortons retreats from Beyond

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