A joint venture by U.S.-based The Andersons Inc and the Lansing Trade Group will see the grain handling and ag-retail company Thompsons Ltd bought for an undisclosed sum. According to a press release, it will be business as usual for Thompsons Limited, headquartered in Blenheim, Ont., though Lansing plans to close one of its offices... Read More
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The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food has released its latest crop update, dated to May 29. Last weekend's frost has had an impact on several crops but the only real worry is in the most advanced wheat crops, some of which are pollinating right now. Wheat heads still in the boot or just emerging... Read More
While several Ontario tracks are running right now, horse racing in Ontario is still struggling and the future is fraught with uncertainties. Standardbred racing has been hit particularly hard, and political wrangling around casinos going in, then not, in southern Ontario has those in the industry wondering what the next few years look like for…Read More
According to the Manitoba government update, farmers made good seeding progress over the past week. Seeding is estimated to be 75% to 80% complete in the Southwest Region, 80% complete in the Northwest Region, 70-85% complete in the Central Region, 85% complete in the Eastern Region and 75-80% complete in the Interlake Region. In areas... Read More
The United States was required to come into compliance with its World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations in relation to the WTO dispute on its country-of-origin labelling (COOL) regulations today, May 23. The country has instead implemented proposed changes that many U.S. and Canadian cattle and hog industry players say makes it even worse. The Canadian... Read More
The USDA reported this week that estimated corn planting progress has jumped from 28 to 71% in one week. Only two and half weeks ago, the market and farmers were slightly concerned about the snow falling in parts of the Northern Mid West. Even places like Minnesota which temporarily felt like the calendar had gone... Read More
Dry and sunny weather during the past week has resulted in good seeding progress in many areas of the province, however, a late spring is still weighing on the total acres seeded to date, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report. Provincially, only 8% of crop has been seeded, versus 22% this time last year.... Read More
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) has hired Lauren Comin as research manager, according to a recent press release. Comin has a PhD in bioresource and food engineering from the University of Alberta, and brings a wealth of research knowledge in advanced grain processing, strong project management skills and a keen interest in food science and... Read More
It is no secret that around 80% of farmers use common wheat seed every spring. Farmers have the right to save seed. They key is that this common seed be from a registered variety in Western Canada. Enter the issue surrounding common Faller Wheat. Someone has sold a large amount of common Faller wheat seed... Read More
The Government of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan today announced the creation of a new Canadian Wheat Alliance (CWA). This initiative will coordinate research and development projects to improve the yield of Canadian wheat by reducing losses under extreme weather conditions such as drought, heat, cold and diseases, according to... Read More