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CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 74% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 35, a notable improvement from the 60% order fulfillment performance seen in week 34.  CN saw a modest improvement in performance while CPKC saw significant improvement as compared to the prior week.  In supplying 70% of cars ordered by shippers […]

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency says nearly three-quarters of reservoirs will have enough water supplies.  Out of the 45 major reservoirs in the province, 33 are full or are expected to be filled, another 6 are 70-to-90 percent full and are still filling, and the remaining 6 aren’t expected to be filled — most of […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 60% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 34, a notable deterioration from the 70% order fulfillment performance seen in week 33.  CN saw a significant decline in performance while CPKC saw modest deterioration as compared to the prior week.  In supplying 63% of cars ordered by shippers in […]

A $31-million investment is being made towards, what Protein Industries Canada calls, supporting the “commercialization of high-protein canola seed, as well as sunflower meal.”  The organization is investing $13.4-million and the remainder covered by a group of companies involved – Corteva Agriscience, Botaneco, Bunge, Rainfed Foods, and Northeast Nutrition Inc.  The investment will help increase […]

With strong cattle prices, the Livestock Price Insurance Program is offering the highest floor prices in the program’s history. Cow-calf producers can lock in a profitable floor price for the calves that will be hitting the ground this spring.  With calf prices strong and the market looking favorable, some producers may wonder why they should […]

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) has a survey out to ensure their research priorities and extension efforts are in the right place for cattle producers. The beef survey has been open since January and the deadline to participate is this Sunday (March 31). BCRC Science Director Dr. Reynold Bergen says the survey asks producers […]