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Adverse weather slows West Coast grain movement

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News February 7, 2018

Adverse weather at Canada’s West Coast is causing a backup of vessels waiting to load grain, according to the latest weekly Grain Monitoring Program performance update compiled by Quorum Corp. A total of 30 ships were waiting in Vancouver as of Sunday, which compares with the year-to-date average of 22, according to the report. A […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Prairie grain movement not perfect, but not in crisis

By GFM Network News January 22, 2018

CNS Canada — Canadian grain exports are moving out of the country at a similar pace as they were a year ago, but there are still some challenges along the logistical chain. “Right now we’re looking at the second largest supply of grain that we’ve ever had to move,” said Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Large number of vessels waiting to load at West Coast

By GFM Network News February 16, 2017

CNS Canada — A large backlog of ships is waiting to load grain at Canada’s West Coast due to a combination of poor weather, early arrivals and railroad logistical issues. The Port of Vancouver lineup included 26 vessels as of Tuesday, according to the latest weekly report from the federal Grain Monitoring Program administered by […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Canpotex shelves plans for Prince Rupert terminal

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 17, 2016

Reuters — Canpotex, the potash export sales arm for PotashCorp, Mosaic Co. and Agrium, said Friday it would not build a planned shipping terminal at Prince Rupert in British Columbia. Canpotex said the decision was based on economic and commercial considerations and that its export capacity in Vancouver, Saint John and Portland were sufficient. PotashCorp […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

PotashCorp mine closure may see Canpotex port shelved

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News January 21, 2016

Reuters — PotashCorp’s decision this week to suspend production at its last New Brunswick mine may lead it to shelve plans to build a new West Coast shipping terminal with partners Mosaic Co. and Agrium, CEO Jochen Tilk said on Thursday. Canpotex Ltd., owned by the three companies, has been considering construction of the terminal at […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Prince Rupert to boost container handling capacity

By GFM Network News March 10, 2015

Vancouver | Reuters — Maher Terminals Holding Corp. said Tuesday it would boost container-handling capacity by more than half at the Port of Prince Rupert, under an expansion of its container terminal at the northern British Columbia port. The Fairview Container terminal will be expanded to more than 1.3 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) per […] Read more

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GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

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Adverse weather slows West Coast grain movement

Prairie grain movement not perfect, but not in crisis

Large number of vessels waiting to load at West Coast

Canpotex shelves plans for Prince Rupert terminal

PotashCorp mine closure may see Canpotex port shelved

Prince Rupert to boost container handling capacity

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