Insights and Stories on Grain Handling

Prairie grain movement not perfect, but not in crisis

Jan. 22, 2018 at 6:07 pm CST

CNS Canada — Canadian grain exports are moving out of the country at a similar pace as they were a year ago, but there are still some challenges along the logistical chain. “Right now we’re looking at the second largest supply of grain that we’ve ever had to move,” said […]

Ex-agriculture minister Gerry Ritz quits Commons

Aug. 31, 2017 at 10:51 am CDT

By Staff

New record set for Prairie grain throughput in 2016-17

Aug. 22, 2017 at 5:13 pm CDT

By Allan Dawson

Extensions sought for interim grain freight measures

May. 13, 2017 at 4:33 pm CDT

By Staff

G3 to build two more Saskatchewan elevators

Mar. 28, 2017 at 10:09 am CDT

By Staff

Canola Council chief to lead Grain Commission

Jan. 3, 2017 at 2:20 pm CST

The point person for Canada’s canola industry will become the chief executive of Canada’s grain handling regulator starting in mid-February. Patti Miller, the president of the Canola Council of Canada since 2012, will start a six-year term as chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission on Feb. 13, federal Agriculture […]

By Staff

U.S. holding company offers to buy grain handler Andersons

May. 17, 2016 at 7:56 pm CDT

Reuters — HC2 Holdings Inc., a company run by former hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, said on Tuesday it has made a bid to buy U.S. grain handler Andersons Inc for about US$1 billion in cash. Andersons is not looking to be acquired, the company’s new CEO told Reuters a […]

By Tom Polansek Vishaka George

Cargill books higher profits, warns of tough markets

Apr. 7, 2016 at 5:25 pm CDT

Reuters — U.S. agricultural commodities trader Cargill on Thursday reported a rise in third-quarter profit on stronger results in food ingredients and grain handling, but warned about headwinds from oversupplied grain markets and low commodity prices. The privately-held company is exiting lower-margin operations, including its U.S. pork business, and expanding […]

By Karl Plume

Cargill Q1 profit jumps despite commodities slump

Oct. 7, 2015 at 7:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill Inc. effectively navigated tumbling commodities markets and volatile currencies to turn in a 20 per cent gain in first-quarter profit, the privately held company said Wednesday. The Minnesota-based company’s grain and oilseed supply chain and energy businesses were standouts in the quarter […]

By Karl Plume

Grain freight minimums beneficial, but not seen as best solution

Dec. 1, 2014 at 5:28 pm CST

CNS Canada –– The Canadian government’s decision to extend its order-in-council requiring a minimum tonnage of grain shipped by the two major railways each week will benefit the ag industry — but it’s not the best solution out there, according to some participants. “Extending the minimum volume requirements through the […]

By Terryn Shiells

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