CNS Canada — Layoffs from Manitoba’s Port of Churchill are now in effect, but questions remain for those formerly employed by the port, the future of the town and the […] Read more
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Churchill layoffs in effect, uncertainties remain
U.S. grains: Soy export demand extends rally while corn sags
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for a fifth straight session on Tuesday, supported by persistent export demand, traders said. Corn futures drifted lower, however, as traders adjusted […] Read more
Agrium’s Vanscoy potash operations suspended
Reuters — Agrium’s operations at its Vanscoy potash mine in Saskatchewan could be halted for days, a union official said on Tuesday, the day after a worker was injured. An […] Read more
Farm tech investment drops off after record year
Reuters — Investor backing for agriculture technology startups cooled in the first half of 2016 after record global investment last year, according to industry data released on Monday. Funding from venture […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy rises to one-week high on export deals
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose to a one-week peak on Monday on strong export demand and drier-than-expected Midwest weather over the weekend, although forecasts for a bumper […] Read more
New Zealand farm firm bans use of palm in feed
Wellington | Reuters — New Zealand farm company Landcorp said Monday it would ban its farmers from using palm kernel expeller (PKE), a feed supplement used for cows that environmentalists […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans extend rebound on robust export demand
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures jumped on Friday, extending a rebound from 3-1/2-month lows hit earlier this week, as strong export demand offset supply pressure linked to bumper […] Read more
Ontario farmers ready for Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soy
CNS Canada — Soybean producers in Ontario are eager to start planting next season with new ammunition against Canada fleabane. Monsanto’s Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans, genetically modified with a […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn pressured by rising stockpiles
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures fell on Thursday on disappointing export sales and prospects for rising global inventories, traders said. Soybean futures closed steady to modestly […] Read more
North Saskatchewan River users still await all-clear
As the cleanup of the Husky Energy oil spill continues on the North Saskatchewan River, officials had a spot of good news during a recent media call. Collected water samples […] Read more
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