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Glencore/Viterra marriage clears regulators
Swiss commodity giant Glencore International has received the all-clear from Canadian and U.S. antitrust watchdogs to… Read the story -
Tim Hortons moves on sow stalls, layer hen housing
Canada's iconic Tim Hortons chain has given its pork suppliers until the end of this year to have "clear plans" in… Read the story -
‘Low-path’ avian flus named…
Fears that relatively harmless strains of avian influenza could mutate into something worse, or give other countries… Read the story -
New fishery laws to exempt irrigation, field…
Federal rules governing irrigation channels, drainage ditches and field drains are expected to be loosened as the… Read the story
Guide Weather
Commodity futures
Futures Prices as of May 17, 2012
| Canola | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| July | 611.40 | 10.40 |
| November | 563.10 | 4.70 |
| January | 566.10 | 4.70 |
| Western Barley | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| July | 237.00 | 0.00 |
| Milling Wheat | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October | 245.00 | 3.00 |
| December | 250.00 | 3.00 |
| Durum | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October | 275.60 | 0.00 |
| December | 280.10 | 0.00 |
| New Barley | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October | 184.00 | 1.00 |
| December | 189.00 | 1.00 |
Prices are in Canadian dollars per metric ton
Publication news
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Grainews
Choosing off-farm investments
World stock markets are soaring, but we’re not out of the woods yet.
There are…
Calving season begins and ends
MARCH 29
Last month I mentioned the inverter (tilt) table that Lynn uses to help his…
Navigating the marketing maze
For many, marketing is one area of farm management generates a lot of fear and even mistrust,…
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Manitoba Co-operator
StatsCan report shows more canola, less wheat
The numbers are out and they show canola is beating wheat, the cost of farming and farm incomes…
Same grass, different boss
Two community pasture operations in Manitoba offer a glimpse of what the future may hold after…
The statistical portrait
So the federal government wants to get out of community pasture management and producing…
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Country Guide West
Plowing the glass ceiling
The farm wife of 1962 has become the farm partner of 2012. In operations all across the country,…
Meet the family
The joke used to be that if you want to hold a meeting on the farm, all you really need is a…
Sneaky new diseases
Check out the list of diseases that you need to watch out for in forage alfalfa and you’ll…
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Canadian Cattlemen
Feed Wheat
In this column, I have talked a lot about alternative feeds. While I believe byproduct…
MARKET TALK - for Dec. 12, 2011
Lightweight feeder cattle have been selling at enormously high prices over the past…
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Alberta Farmer Express
The beef industry could use a sense of wonder about the future
For me, it was yet-another packed plane and one of many this spring but for the little girl across…
Expert says dairy producers need to rethink their approach to treating mastitis
Dairy producers need to take more care and follow proper procedure when treating a dairy cow with…
April 30 is the deadline for crop insurance
As crop prices continue rallying at high levels, the upcoming growing season looks profitable for…
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Country Guide East
Baby, It’s Damp Out There
Our family Christmas can happen either side of the 25th by as much as 45 days. Spread…
REFLECTIONS - for Nov. 22, 2011
Do you see the glass as half full or half empty? It s a familiar question. The…
Your Amazing Gastrointestinal Tract
Almost all of us take our gastrointestinal tracts for granted. We shouldn t. Starting…
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Horses All
Tara Gamble elected AEF president
Alberta equesTrian federation The AEF is pleased to announce their slate of directors for…
Mounted games growing in numbers and vying for national team spots
Alberta mounted games Alberta Mounted Games is pleased to report that we are up to 30…
Paint horse club is in full colour this spring
alberta paint horse club Spring time is here! The horses are either soaking up the…
