Canola basis levels are now at levels that aren’t particularly favourable to producers, but one analyst believes levels will narrow within the next couple of months. Mike Jubinville, president of […] Read more
Canola basis levels seen improving by mid-2011
Richardson to buy eastern Sask. grain terminal
Revised, March 11 — Canada’s second-largest grain handler has signed a $25 million deal to buy one of Saskatchewan’s independent high-throughput terminals — itself partly-owned by the No. 3 handler. […] Read more
Feds to back beef producers, packers for IT upgrades
Cattle producers, feedlots and packers are up for federal funding to help keep their information technology (IT) systems BIXS-compatible. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz on Thursday budgeted $5.3 million from the […] Read more
U.S. makes biggest buy of Prairie feed wheat in decade
Canadian feed wheat is flowing into the southeastern United States in the largest quantities for more than a decade, highlighting tight U.S. corn supplies and a surplus of feed wheat in Canada, several trade sources said on Wednesday. Wilmington Bulk LLC, a consortium of North Carolina poultry and swine producers including Smithfield Foods, has bought[...]
Sask. to test-drive beaver dam removal plan
A one-year pilot program to help Saskatchewan's rural municipalities get rid of problem beavers and beaver dams will get half a million dollars in provincial funding. The program, to be administered by the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), is to target areas where beaver damming has swamped rural infrastructure, farmland and other private property.[...]
CFIA expects “elevated” anthrax risk in livestock
Weather patterns point to greater risk of poisoning in livestock this summer due to soil-borne anthrax, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns. Spores that cause anthrax poisoning are known to exist in the soil across Canada's Prairies and generally surface during the summer, particularly when hot, dry temperatures follow a period of heavy rainfall and/or[...]
Aphid-resistant RR soybean awaits approval
A Roundup Ready soybean variety with an aphid resistance trait would be the first of its kind in Canada if its registration clears as expected. Syngenta Seeds Canada on Wednesday […] Read more
Quebec boosts bursaries for future livestock vets
A Quebec bursary program aimed at encouraging veterinary students to consider livestock medicine will be sweetened for those planning a rural practice. Provincial Agriculture Minister Pierre Corbeil on Wednesday announced […] Read more
No permanent solution yet on canaryseed exports
The midpoint of Canada’s interim agreement with Mexico on a “test and hold” policy for canaryseed shipments is fast approaching, and there is still no word on what will happen […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder prices consolidate
Feeder steers weighing 525 pounds brought back $160 per hundredweight last week in central Alberta as feedlot buyers continue to be aggressive with nearby purchases. Overall, the feeder market was $1 to $3 higher across Western Canada. Anticipated strength in the fed cattle market for the September through December timeframe is driving demand for lightweight[...]