Japan, a routine buyer of high-protein Canadian wheat, appears to have relaxed its protein requirements slightly in recent weeks in order to allow continued shipments of Canadian wheat. In late […] Read more
Japan taking slightly lower-protein Canadian wheat
Greenbelt Fund projects promote Ontario food
The Ontario government's Greenbelt Fund has announced funding for two projects to encourage more use of Ontario food. 100 Mile Market, a group of 160 farmers, will receive funding to provide more Ontario food to daycares, schools, universities and colleges, and hospital and long-term care facilities. "Getting local food from the field to students and[...]
Canola Cash Bids Drop, But Basis Should Tighten
Canola cash prices in Western Canada have fallen in sympathy with the futures market over the past week, but basis levels should tighten in once the futures market re-stabilizes, according […] Read more
Global warming not so bad – for weeds, that is
With global warming comes increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which benefits at least one species—weeds. Carbon dioxide acts as a fertilizer to invasive exotic grasses, resulting in […] Read more
Tracking incentives offered for Alta. sheep, elk, deer producers
The Alberta government plans to steer just under $1 million from a livestock age-verification program toward incentives for sheep and farmed elk and deer producers to adopt tag systems for traceability. The province on Wednesday said it would offer a total of $450,000 per year for two years in incentives to Alberta's estimated 1,900 sheep[...]
Canola cash bids drop, but basis should tighten
Canola cash prices in Western Canada have fallen in sympathy with the futures market over the past week, but basis levels should tighten in once the futures market re-stabilizes, according to an analyst. "We've not really seen basis levels change a whole lot, yet," said senior market analyst Jon Driedger of FarmLink Marketing Solutions, adding[...]
N. American potash inventories tighten further
North American potash inventories at the producer level tightened further in January ahead of the spring planting season in the region, according to data issued by PotashCorp late Tuesday. The […] Read more
S. Ont. meat processor funded for new equipment
A southern Ontario deli meat maker has picked up a government loan for new equipment to help meet federal inspection requirements for quick-chilling. Heidelberg Foods, based at St. Jacobs, just […] Read more
DDGS imports slowing down
Canadian imports of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) from the U.S. are starting to slow down as ample domestic feed supplies make importing the ethanol byproduct less attractive to […] Read more
Quarantine nearly over for Man. turkey farm
A turkey farm in Manitoba's southern Interlake region may be free of its avian influenza quarantine by later next week, allowing the farm to return to production. Turkey Farmers of Canada recently reported cleaning and disinfection at the farm, a breeding operation in the RM of Rockwood, were complete as of Feb. 1, launching a[...]