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Crop yields in Alberta expected to be down from 5-year average: Alberta Agriculture

Crop yields in Alberta expected to be down from 5-year average: Alberta Agriculture

Alberta Agriculture expects crop yields this year will be down about 15% from the 5 year average. For spring wheat, the average dryland yield estimate for this year is 38.9 bushels per acre, down from the 5 year average of 46.1.
U.S. crop conditions down due to heat wave: USDA Crop Report

U.S. crop conditions down due to heat wave: USDA Crop Report

U.S. corn condition fell for the first time in several weeks as intense heat baked much of the country last week.
Grain movement will likely be impacted as B.C. ports start clearing backlog

Grain movement will likely be impacted as B.C. ports start clearing backlog

Grain movement at Canada’s west coast ports wasn't seriously impacted by the British Columbia port workers strike last month. But the next few months might be a different story. Mark Hemmes is the President of Quorum Corporation.
SCA hosting two more townhall meetings on supports for producers facing drought conditions

SCA hosting two more townhall meetings on supports for producers facing drought conditions

The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association is hosting two more townhall meetings this week in drought-stricken areas of the province. One is this afternoon (Tues) in Cabri at the Cabri Community Hall from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Recycling Lawrence MacAulay a poor choice

Recycling Lawrence MacAulay a poor choice

It’s back to the future. Lawrence MacAulay has returned as federal agriculture minister. Despite the warm words of welcome from farm organizations across the country, I suspect the actual response was surprise followed by a collective groan.
Farm Groups pleased Canadian Grain Commission reverses decision to harmonize test weight standards for wheat

Farm Groups pleased Canadian Grain Commission reverses decision to harmonize test weight standards for wheat

The Canadian Grain Commission is walking back on changes to test weight standards.
"We were heard": townhall meetings in drought-stricken parts of Saskatchewan well-attended

"We were heard": townhall meetings in drought-stricken parts of Saskatchewan well-attended

A rancher was at a townhall meeting in Kindersley on Tuesday about the drought and what supports are available.
Tick Bites Found to Cause Meat Allergies

Tick Bites Found to Cause Meat Allergies

U-S health officials say as many as 450-thousand Americans have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of an illness triggered by tick bites.
Export Issues Coninue for Ukrainian Grain

Export Issues Coninue for Ukrainian Grain

With port access accounting for nearly three-quarters of Ukraine's grain exports since the Russian invasion, Russia's moves to cut off the Black Sea and attack port infrastructure will effectively stop Ukraine's access to the world.
CPKC Rail has Rough First Quarter

CPKC Rail has Rough First Quarter

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail says its first quarter following a major merger was a tough one, as wildfires and falling container demand plagued operations across the rail sector. CPKC reports total revenues of $3.