Insights and Stories on General

Dueling events to mark dual market

Jul. 30, 2012 at 1:32 pm CDT

The Canadian Wheat Board, at least as we’ve known it since 1943, comes to an end at midnight on Tuesday, July 31. At least three events are planned, each with a different perspective. CWB officials, who have already stopped using the organization’s old name, hold a news conference Tuesday morning […]

U.S. corn futures continue to rise on drought

Jul. 27, 2012 at 5:15 pm CDT

By Reuters

Drought taking heavy toll on us fishing industry

Jul. 27, 2012 at 4:33 pm CDT

By alyce-hinton

Ontario farmer continues dairy fight

Jul. 27, 2012 at 4:20 pm CDT

Churchill shipments expected to remain high

Jul. 27, 2012 at 11:13 am CDT

By ryan-kessler

Single desk supporters seek appeal to Supreme Court

Jul. 27, 2012 at 10:30 am CDT

Just days away from the Aug. 1 end to the Canadian Wheat Board’s single desk monopoly, the group Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding a Federal Court of Appeal ruling overturning a Dec. 6, 2011 ruling by Federal […]

Producer research checkoff for wheat and barley in place by August 1

Jul. 27, 2012 at 10:26 am CDT

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced that a producer check-off will be in place for August 1, 2012 as planned, to fund research, market development, and technical assistance for the western Canadian grain industry. The implementation follows a consultation process to develop the new regulations. "Our government committed to ensuring […]

IGC cuts maize forecast

Jul. 26, 2012 at 4:25 pm CDT

The International Grains Council has cut sharply its forecast for the world maize crop in 2012-13, citing the worst U.S. drought since 1956, and saw stocks of the commodity falling to a six-year low by the end of the season. World maize production in 2012-13 was put at 864 million […]

By Reuters

CFA calls for continued government support

Jul. 26, 2012 at 1:56 pm CDT

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says current high grain prices and a need to balance the federal budget are no reason to cut back on business risk management (BRM) programs. In a statement issued from CFA’s semi-annual meeting in Toronto, president Ron Bonnett said "We would like to express our […]

Soy leads markets higher on rebound from two-day drop

Jul. 25, 2012 at 3:43 pm CDT

U.S. soybean, wheat and corn futures rose on Wednesday, clawing back some of the losses from earlier in the week on renewed worries about crops in the U.S. Midwest hit hard by drought. Soybeans led the way higher, rising 3 per cent as the market edged back toward record highs […]

By Mark Weinraub