Insights and Stories of Dave Sims

May. 31, 2016 at 6:52 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Suggestions that canola shipments to China could be in jeopardy because of concerns over herbicide-resistant weeds are being refuted by the Canola Council of Canada. Great Northern Growers Inc., an agriculture service business in Saskatoon that sells herbicides and other products, said it has heard China doesn’t […]

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May. 30, 2016 at 5:19 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada softened slightly during the week ended Friday, as gains in the Canadian dollar put pressure on values. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down 50 cents to $1, with the exception of southern […]

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May. 25, 2016 at 5:35 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts don’t appear to be in much danger of falling below the $500 per tonne level anytime soon. Both front-month contracts spent much of the week ended Wednesday hanging around the $520 mark. Surging action from the U.S. soy complex has kept canola […]

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May. 16, 2016 at 7:36 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Despite freezing temperatures in some parts of Western Canada over the past few days, canola appears to be relatively healthy, according to crop watchers. While the true extent of freezing mornings that started last Thursday and stretched into the weekend isn’t yet completely known, two agronomy specialists […]

By Dave Sims

May. 13, 2016 at 4:16 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Freezing temperatures are raising tensions for wheat growers in Saskatchewan as this year’s crop looks to survive a late blast of winter weather. The mercury dipped below 0 C in Saskatchewan on Thursday morning and Friday morning. Speaking Thursday afternoon, a regional crop specialist with the Saskatchewan […]

By Dave Sims