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Crops, Machinery

Ottawa moves to extend expanded rail interswitching

By Dave Bedard April 22, 2016
Prairie crop growers hoping that changes in federal rail freight rules will continue past their expiration date are about to get their wish. Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Agriculture Minister […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Post-CWB review flags grain trade ‘inefficiency’

By Farmtario Staff April 13, 2016
WITHDRAWN, April 15, 2016: A historian’s review of the Prairie grain trade, commissioned by supporters of the former single marketing desk for wheat and barley, suggests history is repeating itself […] Read more

(PortMetroVancouver.com)
Crops, Machinery, Markets

Baltic Dry Index continues downward slide

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 7, 2016
CNS Canada — A downtrend in ocean freight rates shows no sign of letting up, as the Baltic Dry Index again hit fresh historic lows. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) […] Read more

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Crops, Machinery, Markets

Low ocean freight rates likely to stick around

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 26, 2015
CNS Canada –– Ocean freight rates are at some of their lowest levels ever and will likely stay that way for at least the next two years, according to an […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Brazil farm belt roads blocked in new trucker strike

By Gustavo Bonato April 23, 2015
Sao Paulo | Reuters — Truckers in Brazil resumed roadblocks across the country’s main farm belt early on Thursday, after failing to reach common ground in talks with the government […] Read more


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Crops, Markets

Oat growers wait for better prices in 2015

By Dave Sims January 15, 2015
CNS Canada –– High freight costs and a reluctance by farmers to sell at current prices has made for a sluggish start to the New Year for oats, according to […] Read more

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