Insights and Stories of Dave Sims

Wet weather not likely to spur more sunflower planting

May. 21, 2014 at 11:19 am CDT

CNS Canada — If seeding delays persist this spring, sunflowers remain a crop that can be planted later on — but while there’s some talk of increased U.S. acres, they’re not seen to be as likely in Canada. North Dakota and some parts of South Dakota are experiencing delayed seeding […]

West’s ranchers sending cattle out to pasture early

May. 15, 2014 at 5:52 pm CDT

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Prairies expected to stay cool in May

May. 14, 2014 at 11:40 am CDT

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Prairie farmland rentals seen holding steady, for now

May. 9, 2014 at 3:33 pm CDT

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Malting barley expected to see slow price surge

May. 6, 2014 at 7:09 pm CDT

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Mustard growers remain optimistic for 2014

May. 3, 2014 at 1:34 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Despite a colder-than-normal spring, softening prices and uncertainty over Canada’s chief export rival, mustard growers continue to be enthusiastic about this year’s crop. Snowfall and excess moisture have delayed planting in many areas by at least a week, according to Patrick Ackerman, chairman of the Saskatchewan Mustard […]

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Prairie feed barley prices nearing 2014 highs

Apr. 30, 2014 at 3:07 am CDT

CNS Canada — Lethbridge feed grain markets are trading at highs for the 2014 calendar year, and even starting to approach September prices, according to Jim Beusekom, grain broker at MarketPlace Commodities. “We’re at $190 to $195 per tonne for feed barley and feed wheat.” Road bans, the start of […]

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Prairie fertilizer supplies getting even more scarce

Apr. 17, 2014 at 6:47 pm CDT

CNS Canada — A shutdown at Agrium’s nitrogen facility at Carseland, Alta. is threatening to slow down what was already a troubled shipping-schedule of fertilizer supplies across Western Canada. The N plant suffered a failure of its auxiliary boiler in late March. The facility isn’t expected to restart production until […]

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Rising crop volumes pose stiff challenges for exports

Apr. 16, 2014 at 11:23 am CDT

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — New strategies are going to be needed if Canada’s grain, pulse and oilseed crop sectors want to meet growing global food demand. That was one of the main themes circulating through the first day of presentations here at the inaugural Canadian Global Crops Symposium. Representatives […]

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Sunflowers seen enjoying another strong season

Apr. 15, 2014 at 5:37 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Stable prices, generally good growing conditions and a mediocre harvest in Argentina have industry officials smiling at the prospects for this season’s Prairie sunflower crop. In late March, reports surfaced that some parts of Argentina were slightly damaged from dry weather late last year. The country is […]

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