Yesterday was Canada Day, and we’re definitely feeling that it’s a weird week here at RealAgriculture. With yesterday being a stat holiday in Canada, and tomorrow being a stat holiday in the U.S., we’re asking ourselves: What day of the week is it?! Despite our confusion, we know it’s Thursday, and that can only mean… Read More
It’s the Thursday edition of RealAg Radio — so you know what that means! It’s time for a Farmer Rapid Fire. On today’s panel, you’ll hear: Daryl Tuck of Alta.; Daryl Fransoo of Sask.; Jeff Elder of Man.; Ken Schaus of Ont.; Scott Persall of Ont.; and Billy Beaudry of Que. Also, you’ll hear the… Read More
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) has elected a new chair. Daryl Fransoo, who farms near Glaslyn, Sask., was chosen at the most recent Wheat Growers’ board meeting. He replaces Jim Wickett of Rosetown, Sask. Fransoo (pictured above right) farms with his father, growing spring and soft white wheat, malt barley, canola, multiple varieties… Read More
Protesters standing in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en First Nation’s protest of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project have set up blockades in three provinces — Ontario, B.C., and now Manitoba — significantly impacting rail movement and precipitating CN Rail to cancel hundreds of train movements. Many in the agriculture industry are nervous about what this means for… Read More
Prairie grain farmers are urging the federal government to take action to prevent workers with CP Rail from going on strike as early as this weekend. A strike now would only add to the problems with grain movement this crop year. Around 3,000 conductors and engineers who are members in the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, as… Read More
As the volume of grain backed up on farms in Western Canada grows, proposed transportation legislation that could help grain shippers address poor rail service remains stalled in the Senate. As it’s written right now, Bill C-49 — originally introduced in the House of Commons last spring — would give grain shippers the right to… Read More