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A rail car from SGCC’s fleet. (Dave Bedard photo)

No big problems seen in grain transportation so far

By GFM Network News November 27, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s so far, so good with grain shipments to the three major Canadian ports according, to a spokesperson with Quorum Corporation, which compiles weekly performance updates on Canada’s grain handling sector. The spokesperson said there not have been any big problems recently, only a few sporadic instances in rail shipments. There has […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Federal rail freight legislation clears Senate

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 22, 2018

Canada’s Senate has passed federal legislation that grain grower groups have hoped will help improve rail freight service for the sector this year. Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization Act, passed third reading in the Senate on Tuesday following a 41-31 vote to approve a message that the Senate “does not insist on its amendments” to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Canada trade deficit jumps as rail problems cut grain exports

By GFM Network News April 5, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s trade deficit in February jumped to $2.69 billion from $1.94 billion in January as rail transport problems slashed exports of wheat and canola, Statistics Canada said on Thursday. The deficit was larger than the $2 billion shortfall predicted by analysts in a Reuters poll. Canada has only recorded two monthly […] Read more

Properly notched rails make a solid and attractive fence.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Tips for notching rail fences

Create a few simple tools from materials you have on hand

By Michael Thomas October 23, 2017

We have built a lot of fence on the ranch over the years for cattle, horses, and yes, even a few to keep the deer out of the yard or garden. Lodgepole rails are readily available in this part of the country, and at most fence supply outlets, and many of us utilize them alone […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Larger grain handle helps boost CN’s Q3

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 21, 2014

A markedly larger grain and fertilizer handle in the three months ending Sept. 30 has helped pump up the third-quarter bottom line for Canadian National Railway (CN). Montreal-based CN on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $853 million on $3.118 billion in total revenue, up from $705 million on $2.698 billion in the year-earlier period. […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Prairie grain revenue up as CP books record Q3 profit

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 21, 2014

An increased grain handle for the three months ending Sept. 30 has helped boost Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) to its highest third-quarter profit ever. Calgary-based CP released its Q3 results Tuesday, reporting record net income of $400 million on record total revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, up from $324 million on $1.534 billion […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Tag Archives Rail

No big problems seen in grain transportation so far

Federal rail freight legislation clears Senate

Canada trade deficit jumps as rail problems cut grain exports

Tips for notching rail fences

Larger grain handle helps boost CN’s Q3

Prairie grain revenue up as CP books record Q3 profit

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