by Breanne Baker | Feb 23, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Tuesday was an ugly day in the grain markets. Everything dropped sharply, mostly limit down. Canola futures were down $30 a tonne. From the peak just a short time ago, canola is down $50 or $60 a tonne. The drop yesterday was counterintuitive, because crude oil prices...
by Breanne Baker | Feb 18, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
The beef cow breeding herd in Canada continues to drop, but it isn’t dropping as quickly in Saskatchewan as in other parts of the country. In the just released report from Statistics Canada, the number of beef cows in the country as of January 1 is pegged at 4.273...
by Breanne Baker | Feb 17, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
In an era when a computer called Watson can defeat mere mortals at Jeopardy, it’s good to know that some things still work better with a human touch. In the latest edition of Grainews, long-time soil scientist Les Henry has come out with a stubble soil moisture map...
by Breanne Baker | Feb 15, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
The old debate over the Canadian Wheat Board has developed a new twist. The CWB is purchasing two new lake vessels at a cost of $65 million. The CWB says there’s a need to replace the aging fleet of freighters on the Great Lakes. The cost is equal to approximately $1...
by Breanne Baker | Feb 14, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
As we head into spring, flooding is a huge concern in many regions. In anticipation of the needs, Flaman Sales went looking for products that could potentially prevent financial loss for farmyards and homes. As a result, the company is marketing a product called the...
by Breanne Baker | Feb 11, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
The introduction of a Private Members Bill in the House of Commons is going to keep the Canadian Wheat Board debate on the front burner. Conservative Member of Parliament Bruce Stanton of Simcoe North has introduced Bill C-619, which would allow Western Canadian...
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