Insights and Stories on Crops

CWB to launch Series B delivery calls early

Oct. 26, 2010 at 5:42 pm CDT

The Canadian Wheat Board’s Series B delivery calls for wheat and barley will start early this year, giving farmers who don’t yet know their grain’s grades or volumes a chance to deliver. Series B calls this year will begin Nov. 1, the last day for Series A sign-up, the CWB […]

Edible pea values up as producers hold tight

Oct. 26, 2010 at 5:26 pm CDT

By Dwayne Klassen

Man. to rebate hail premiums on drowned-out acres

Oct. 26, 2010 at 3:35 pm CDT

By Allan Dawson

Vintner named B.C. ag minister in shuffle

Oct. 25, 2010 at 5:40 pm CDT

Editors’ Picks: Mo. soybean grower tops 160 bu./ac.

Oct. 23, 2010 at 11:01 pm CDT

By John Morriss

Chemtura gets court approval for restructuring

Oct. 22, 2010 at 6:56 pm CDT

U.S. chemical company Chemtura and its Canadian arm expect to come out soon from under creditor protection now that a New York court has approved their reorganization plan. The Connecticut-based parent went into Chapter 11 protection on Aug. 8, followed by Chemtura Canada on Aug. 11, as an Ontario Superior […]

Prairies in for cold, dry winter

Oct. 22, 2010 at 5:13 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — After a wet growing season across most of the Prairies, one analyst predicts Western Canada will be in for a cold and dry winter. Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City said the weather phenomenon La Nina will be in play during the upcoming […]

By Brent Harder

BHP’s Potash bid puts pro-business Ottawa to test

Oct. 22, 2010 at 5:08 pm CDT

(Reuters) — Canada’s Conservative government will put its pro-business reputation on the line when it decides whether to let a foreign firm buy up resource giant PotashCorp — and Ottawa will win enemies whichever way it turns. If it says yes, it will alienate supporters in Saskatchewan, whose right-leaning government […]

By David Ljunggren

Hemp crop sees good yields

Oct. 22, 2010 at 4:59 pm CDT

(Resource News International) –– Canada’s hemp crop came off in reasonably good shape this year, despite some problems with excessive moisture earlier in the growing season. The crop is grown across Canada, but the majority of the acres are in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Anndrea Hermann, who works for Hemp Oil […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canola cash bids likely topping out

Oct. 21, 2010 at 6:43 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Firm cash canola bids in Western Canada may be hitting their upper limit for the time being, as elevators fill up with freshly harvested supplies and high futures prices cause basis levels to widen. Tracy Glessing of Northeast Terminal at Wadena, Sask., about 140 km northwest […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin