Crops

U.S. lawmakers from both political parties are pushing legislation that would limit who can own American farmland, with a latest effort from Democratic Senator Cory Booker aimed at curbing corporate ownership.

A British Columbia program aims to put more provincial farmland back into production. The B-C Land Matching Program pairs new and young farmers with land throughout the province.

Crop yield potential has decreased in many parts of the province due to the dry heat, and producers are hoping for more rain before harvest to finish up seed filling. Harvest has begun in the driest areas of the province.

Closing grain prices Thursday, July 27 Durum 447.80 Feed barley 335.61 Canola 760.92 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 501.98 Lentils 702.50 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 335.92 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 394.55

Opening grain prices Thursday, July 27 Durum 447.80 Feed barley 335.61 Canola 762.92 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 501.98 Lentils 702.50 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 335.92 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 397.37

Ag-in-Motion set new benchmarks at this year's show and it's catching the eye of the international agriculture community.

The Swift Current area was on the receiving end of a hail storm that came through on Saturday. Richard Cuthbert is a wheat breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, based in Swift Current.

CN Rail is lowering its earnings forecast for the year after falling profits and revenue last quarter and a sluggish economic environment.

A labour movement researcher says more large-scale disputes like the industrial action at British Columbia's ports may be on the horizon.

The B-C government says drought conditions and wildfires in the province are making it difficult for farmers and ranchers to feed their animals.