Insights and Stories on Crops

N.S. creates “intermediate” truck load limits

Feb. 10, 2009 at 5:24 pm CST

Nova Scotia has added a new “intermediate” class of highway weight limits to allow six-axle tractor trailers to carry heavier loads. The roads, most of which were previously designated as “all other highways,” were reclassified at the trucking industry’s request, the province said Tuesday. Most of the redesignated roads previously […]

Vegetable farm worker dies in building collapse

Feb. 10, 2009 at 1:05 am CST

Wittal: USDA report expected bearish for corn

Feb. 9, 2009 at 7:14 pm CST

By Brian Wittal

Oats supplies continue to overhang market

Feb. 9, 2009 at 4:30 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

CTA upholds U.S. railway’s interswitching deal

Feb. 7, 2009 at 12:59 pm CST

Testing finds seed potato fields PCN-free

Feb. 7, 2009 at 2:37 am CST

Testing of Canada’s seed potato fields following the 2008 crop turned up no cases of potato cyst nematode, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported Friday. PCN poses no human health risk but is recognized internationally as a quarantine plant pest, as it can reduce yields of host crops such as […]

Viterra to expand eastern Alta. elevator

Feb. 7, 2009 at 1:52 am CST

Viterra’s bid to expand its network of 100-car-loading terminals takes it to Provost, Alta., where it plans to nearly double the capacity of its elevator. The grain company announced Friday it will expand the former Agricore United terminal at Provost, about 120 km south of Lloydminster, doubling its rail car […]

Ont. ag groups call for chemical status quo

Feb. 6, 2009 at 7:36 pm CST

A federal audit criticizing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s oversight of protection against invasive plant species shows this is no time for Ontario to limit pesticide options, ag groups warned Friday. Auditor General Sheila Fraser “has identified that Canada could suffer significantly if invasive pests are not properly controlled,” said […]

Wittal: Trade’s eyes on Argentina’s skies

Feb. 6, 2009 at 5:40 pm CST

Feb. 6 — Grain futures have finished out the week mostly on a positive note, which is always a good sign. All grains were up strong to start the day, but then fell off the highs once again, but most grains did close with gains, which is a good sign […]