Insights and Stories of Dave Sims

Jul. 9, 2014 at 12:21 pm CDT

CNS Canada — A plant disease specialist warns flooding in the eastern Prairies is an ideal breeding opportunity for crop disease. Standing water will stress many plants once they’re fully saturated, said Faye Dokken Bouchard, a specialist with Saskatchewan’s agriculture ministry in Regina. Recovery times vary for young plants and […]

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Jul. 4, 2014 at 1:29 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Despite widespread flooding in a region known to carry significant soybean acres, a Manitoba industry watcher predicts this year’s crop will be fine. Shawn Rempel, product manager for Quarry Seed at Stonewall, Man., acknowledges wet conditions in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba have been a problem for […]

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Jul. 4, 2014 at 4:31 am CDT

CNS Canada — Grain companies aren’t seen as likely to be pulling much grain from the southeast corner of Saskatchewan in the near future. Norm Hall, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, said logistics are “a nightmare” right now because of the recent wet weather. Bridges are out, […]

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Jul. 2, 2014 at 5:25 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were lower during the week ended Wednesday, as prices plunged with the release of a U.S. Department of Agriculture acreage report which showed planted acres exceeding previous projections. Values are also feeling pressure from continuing favourable weather, according to […]

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Jun. 29, 2014 at 3:59 pm CDT

CNS Canada — A deal to increase the volume and cuts of Canadian beef that are shipped to China is winning applause from the Canadian cattle sector, but isn’t likely to revolutionize the industry anytime soon. Earlier this month, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz completed a trade mission to China, where […]

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