MarketsFarm — The amount of canola crushed in July was down compared to June’s crush, while there was an increase in the amount of soybeans crushed, according to Statistics Canada. […] Read more
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Canola crush down, soy crush up, StatsCan reports
February’s oilseed crush lower than January’s
Canola, soybean crush down on month, StatsCan reports
MarketsFarm — As has often been the case, February 2020’s oilseed crush was lower than January’s, according to Statistics Canada’s latest report released Thursday. More than 812,600 tonnes of canola […] Read more
Alberta farmers warned against oil well tampering
Advocate warns off 'reckless advice'
Alberta’s Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) is warning any farmers and ranchers in dispute with resource companies over compensation for well sites not to go in and tamper with the taps. […] Read more
Oil on rail likely won’t interfere with grain movements
CNS Canada — When considering the pattern of how grain is shipped by rail in Canada, it’s very unlikely increased oil shipments would interfere, according to Quorum Corp. “That’s largely […] Read more
Alberta to buy rail cars for oil
Ottawa | Reuters — The Alberta government is in talks to buy rail cars to transport 120,000 barrels per day of crude oil and expects a deal to conclude within […] Read more
Cold, wet weather delays Prairie sunflower harvest
CNS Canada — For sunflowers it was a tough year that began with dry conditions at seeding time, then more dry weather in July and August, only to be topped […] Read more
Dwindling diesel supplies could boost price
CNS Canada — Strong global demand and a looming North American harvest could send diesel prices higher in coming months. According to one energy analyst in Chicago, farmers may want […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Sideways canola seeks spark
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts remain stuck within a sideways trading range awaiting a spark that would push values one way or the other. “We could have […] Read more
Macquarie to buy Cargill’s global oil business
Houston | Reuters — Australian bank Macquarie Group is planning on buying Cargill’s global oil business, according to people familiar with the matter, marking the second energy business the global […] Read more
Drop in oil values a double-edged sword for Canadian ag
CNS Canada — As oil prices plunge across North America, the impact on Canadian farmers is starting to be felt in several conflicting, but noticeable ways, according to Prairie farm […] Read more
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