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Financially troubled grain broker leaves producers unpaid

Financially troubled grain broker leaves producers unpaid

A grain broker operating in Western Canada has hit a financial squeeze resulting in a number of producers being unpaid for grain deliveries made many months ago.
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Another step to be added in AgriInvest program for next year

Another step to be added in AgriInvest program for next year

An extra requirement is coming for the AgriInvest program for 2025. Producers with allowable net sales of a million dollars or more per year will require an environmental assessment to receive the matching government contribution.
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AAFC price projections not kind to chickpeas and mustard

AAFC price projections not kind to chickpeas and mustard

The latest field crop market outlook from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has large declines in the expected prices for many pulse and specialty crops.
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Crop yields up, but prices down

Crop yields up, but prices down

Crop yields in Saskatchewan are better than last year, but the decline in prices will mean lower overall returns.
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Grain farmers made less money in first half of 2024 compared to livestock producers

Grain farmers made less money in first half of 2024 compared to livestock producers

Farm cash receipts from crops decreased in the first six months of the year as compared to 2023 while livestock receipts were higher. According to Statistics Canada, farm cash receipts for Canadian farmers totalled $47.
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CGC revokes licences from Purely Canada Foods Corp

CGC revokes licences from Purely Canada Foods Corp

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences of Purely Canada Foods Corp. in Avonlea, Kindersley and Lajord.
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Hot, dry weather, increased production factors in latest price outlook from AAFC

Hot, dry weather, increased production factors in latest price outlook from AAFC

Price prospects for canola, durum, soybeans, corn and flax declined in the just-released August Outlook for Principal Field Crops published by the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
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Hursh: Hope for the best, plan for the worst with railway disruption looming

Hursh: Hope for the best, plan for the worst with railway disruption looming

With a potential labour disruption on both major railways starting August 22, a cloud has been cast over fall grain deliveries. Hopefully, a strike or lockout does not occur on August 22, but at this point it doesn’t look promising.
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Grain freight rates increase again

Grain freight rates increase again

If you ask grain farmers about their biggest input costs, they are likely to talk about equipment purchases, fertilizer prices or the cost of various crop protection products.
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New Crop Year Price Predictions

New Crop Year Price Predictions

The new crop year begins this Thursday, August 1. The 2024-25 crop year is expected to see significant price declines for most crops. In fact, wheat and flax are the only crops where prices are forecast to be a bit better.
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