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Snowfall aids spring seeding outlook across West

By GFM Network News March 13, 2014

CNS Canada — Above-normal snowfall in central and northern growing areas of Western Canada should help improve moisture levels ahead of spring seeding, according to CWB’s crop and weather specialist. Snowcover was sorely needed because a lack of rain last fall, especially in the north, helped create dry areas that drew moisture from the soil […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Manitoba moves to find space for ‘at-risk’ grain

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 12, 2014

A grain bin listing service and “flexibility” in spring load limits on provincial roads are among the moves Manitoba plans to pursue to get “at-risk” grain out of harm’s way in view of the current grain freight backlog. The province on Wednesday announced it will launch a review of flood-prone areas to help farmers move […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Weather

Grain handling firms rip CP chief’s claims

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News March 10, 2014

The organization representing the Prairies’ mainline grain handlers isn’t buying claims from Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway’s CEO about why the railway’s grain shipments are lagging. Hunter Harrison, in a full-page ad last week in Canada’s two national newspapers, said the harshest winter in 60 years, a record Western crop and grain companies not running 24/7 […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Weather

Railways expect to meet government’s order on grain

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 7, 2014

Canada’s big two railways expect to be able to meet the federal government’s new mandatory requirements for Prairie grain movement — but warn it will take further commitments all along the supply chain. Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway responded Friday to Transport Minister Lisa Raitt’s order-in-council, which immediately sets out minimum volumes […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Weather

More grain cars now would be ‘wrong thing,’ CP CEO says

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 6, 2014

Canadian Pacific Railway’s CEO has warned readers of Canada’s two national newspapers that adding more rail cars and locomotives now on CP track would serve only to worsen the grain backlog on the Prairies. Writing in full-page CP advertisements in Thursday’s Globe and Mail and National Post, Hunter Harrison said adding more cars to a […] Read more

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Australia says drought to cut 2014-15 ag output

By GFM Network News March 5, 2014

Canberra | Reuters — Drought conditions across Australia’s east coast will cut production of key agricultural commodities such as wheat and beef next season and reduce exports, the government’s chief commodities forecaster said on Tuesday. The current season could see Australia, the world’s third-largest wheat exporter, produce a bumper wheat crop, with increased plantings and […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Bumper Australian wheat crop seen, but lack of rain a risk

By GFM Network News March 1, 2014

Sydney | Reuters — Australia will issue its 2014-15 wheat production forecast next week, but with hot, dry weather across its east coast and the threat of a dry El Nino weather pattern developing, the supply picture from the world’s second largest exporter is uncertain. The Australian Bureau of Agriculture, Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Rain soaks California causing floods, but won’t end drought

By GFM Network News March 1, 2014

Sacramento | Reuters — A large winter storm brought much-needed relief to parched California on Friday, boosting its reservoirs and dropping snow on the Sierra Nevada mountains, but the precipitation will not be enough to counter years of drought, officials said. California is in its third year of a drought that may break all records […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

CN shutting parts of Prairie main lines for weekend

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 28, 2014

Canadian National Railway (CN) plans to close down several stretches of its main line on the Prairies for the weekend starting Friday night, citing “ongoing extreme cold weather.” CN said in an email Friday (Feb. 28) it will suspend operations from 8 p.m. local time until 8 a.m. Monday morning (March 3) on six subdivisions. […] Read more

General, Reuters, Weather

Australia commits nearly $300M to help drought-hit farmers

By GFM Network News February 26, 2014

Sydney | Reuters — The Australian government will provide a A$320 million (C$319 million) assistance package to help farmers ravaged by years of drought across the east coast, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Wednesday. With pockets of Queensland and New South Wales recording the lowest-ever rainfall levels, farmers in the world’s third-biggest beef exporter […] 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

Weather

Snowfall aids spring seeding outlook across West

Manitoba moves to find space for ‘at-risk’ grain

Grain handling firms rip CP chief’s claims

Railways expect to meet government’s order on grain

More grain cars now would be ‘wrong thing,’ CP CEO says

Australia says drought to cut 2014-15 ag output

Bumper Australian wheat crop seen, but lack of rain a risk

Rain soaks California causing floods, but won’t end drought

CN shutting parts of Prairie main lines for weekend

Australia commits nearly $300M to help drought-hit farmers

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