Both of Canada’s major railways say they moved a record amount of grain during the 2020-21 crop year, which wrapped up on July 31. CN Rail says it moved just over 31 million metric tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products in hopper cars, exceeding its previous record of 29.4 million tonnes set in the… Read More
India has lowered its tariff on Canadian lentils to 11 per cent, down from the 33 per cent levied against the crop about a year ago. The new tariff rate applies to all lentils, except those from the U.S., which will face a 22 per cent levy. Mac Ross, director of market access and trade… Read More
In the early 2000s, Canadian farmers from the east helped out those in the west with hay supplies, after the drought of 2002 left very little for feed. Dubbed Hay West, the grassroots movement was revived 10 years later, when western Canadian farmers returned the favour for many farmers in Ontario’s Ottawa Valley with Hay… Read More
Update, as of July 14: Both CN and CP once again halted traffic in the area around Lytton, B.C. on Wednesday due to new fires east of the community. “For the safety of our crews, we are not currently running trains between Kamloops and Lytton, B.C.,” says CN in a network update distributed July 14…. Read More
The federal transport minister has issued an order requiring Canada’s two main railways — Canadian National and Canadian Pacific — to implement a set of measures aimed at preventing further wildfires in southern B.C. and other parts of the country where fire risk is high. Minister Omar Alghabra issued the ministerial order on Sunday, following… Read More
Parrish & Heimbecker has announced it is building a new elevator at its existing site near Yorkton, Sask. The company says the new facility, which will replace the elevator that’s been at the location since 1980, will include 25 thousand tonnes of grain storage and a 150-car loop track, serviced by CN Rail. “We look… Read More
The surge in canola processing that’s been announced for Saskatchewan over the last four months is expected to result in a more than 50 per cent increase in Canada’s domestic canola crush capacity, which could have major logistical and trade flow implications for crops grown on the Prairies. A record 10.3 million tonnes of canola… Read More
Richardson Pioneer has formally announced plans to build a new high throughput elevator at Carmichael, Sask, about 65 kilometres west of Swift Current. Construction on the new facility began earlier this month, and is expected to be complete by fall of 2022. The new elevator will include 46,000 metric tonnes of storage capacity, with loop… Read More
The rapid expansion in canola processing capacity on the Prairies continues, with the confirmation of another crush plant to be built beside the Canada-U.S. border in southeast Saskatchewan. Ceres Global Ag is planning to build a canola processing plant and refinery beside its existing terminal and international rail crossing southeast of Estevan, at Northgate, Sask…. Read More
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is proposing to reduce service fees collected for four official grain inspection and official grain weighing services, as of August 1, 2021, the start of the next crop year. A spokesperson for the Commission says sustained growth of export volumes over the last few years means it can reduce fees… Read More
Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) appears to have come from behind and taken the lead in the race with Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) to merge with Kansas City Southern to form the first rail freight network to link Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. CN announced Thursday that it has revised its offer to merge… Read More
The strike at the Port of Montreal has ended following the passage of federal back-to-work legislation. Bill C-29 received Royal Assent after being approved by the Senate late Friday (April 30), mandating the resumption of all port activities at 12:01 am on May 1. It was approved by the House of Commons early Thursday morning…. Read More
As farmers begin to hit the field in Canada, ensuring adequate supplies of crop protection products is essential for the growing season. As retailers get product in place, growers are hearing of potential shortages of glufosinate and glyphosate in the U.S., both of which are critical early in the growing season. These two products touch… Read More
Back to work legislation introduced earlier this week by the federal government passed by a vote of 255 to 61 in the early hours of April 29. If ratified, the legislation regarding the strike at the Port of Montreal will legislate workers back to the job site. The workers at issue have been without a… Read More
Update, April 25: Federal Labour Minister Filomena Tassi has given formal notice to Parliament that the government is prepared to introduce “An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of operations at the Port of Montreal” if the two sides are unable to reach a deal. The legislation could be introduced in the House of… Read More