Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Three Ontario grain companies are teaming up they say to leverage the members’ unique strengths to offer a more comprehensive approach, focusing on the principle of “farmers helping farmers.” ” Great Lakes Grain, Bacres Grain Inc.,

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Farmers sitting on unpriced grain aren’t going to love this week’s market report from Neil Townsend, market analyst with Grainfox. But not liking it doesn’t change the facts: there’s plenty of grain out there and buyers know they can get what they need at a lower price than many want to accept.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 24, 2024

Let’s hope grain markets fare better than the Winnipeg Jets did in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup playoff game last night, but if they don’t Jon Driedger, disappointed Jets fan and market analyst with Leftfield Commodity Research, says there’s still reasons to sell small into price rallies. Where are we at right now?

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Grain farming in Ontario has a significant and growing economic impact in the province and across the country. That’s the conclusion of a recent study from business accounting firm MNP prepared for the Grain Farmers of Ontario.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 22, 2024

So why then has the actual opening of the Grain Act — and modernization of it — not happened? So why then has the actual opening of the Grain Act — and modernization of it — not happened? Consultations have been done, and the “What we heard” document was published in 2021. Read More

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Michael Flynn has been named as the first executive director for Alberta Grains. Alberta Grains is the new organization created by the amalgamation of the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, as of August 1, 2023.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2024

Alberta Grains, the new organization formed through the amalgamation of the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, held its first annual general meeting this week at Calgary. The organization named its inaugural board, with Tara Sawyer as chair. Scott Jespersen will serve as first vice-chair, and Devin Hartzler as second vice-chair.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 7, 2024

The chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission says he will retire at the end of April. Doug Chorney informed staff at the CGC of his decision earlier this week. Chorney, who also farms at East Selkirk, Man., has served as a commissioner at the CGC for the past seven years. He completed a three-year. Read More

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A Saskatchewan based start-up is deploying a combination of cameras and machine learning to automate and dramatically reduce the time it takes to grade a sample of grain. Ground Truth Ag has developed a machine with a vision detection model that can assess around 50 different grading factors for Canada Western red spring wheat, as.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 17, 2023

Russia has terminated an agreement that allowed for Ukraine grain movement through the Black Sea, claiming its own agriculture products are not being allowed through the trade corridor. Grain shipments through the region were largely. Read More

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Real Agriculture

JULY 30, 2023

Nearly as important as how you grow your grain, is how you choose to dry it—and AGI mixed flow dryers are built to make the most of this key step in your grain production process. It all comes down to their game-changing “mixed flow” design, first developed by Vertec to address the shortcomings of traditional. Read More

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 22, 2023

million to the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) for exceeding their maximum grain revenue entitlements for the 2022-23 crop year, according to a ruling issued Dec. CN’s grain revenue of $1,079.5 Canada’s two railways — CN and CPKC — must pay a combined $7.1 22 by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA.)

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 22, 2023

The public outreach campaign from Grain Farmers of Ontario has launched a 10-week science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)-program based curriculum for Grade 3 Ontario classrooms.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Transport Canada is launching consultations regarding some of its rail policies, including the maximum revenue entitlement for grain shipments, extended interswitching, shortlines, and other regulations that fundamentally affect grain transportation.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Grain Farmers of Ontario, which represents Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, has elected Jeff Harrison as its new chair. Jeff Harrison is the director for District 12 (Durham, Northumberland, Kawartha, Peterborough, Hastings) and has served on the board since 2016. He farms with his family in Quinte West. “I

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Real Agriculture

JULY 18, 2023

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) welcomes Kyle Larkin as its new executive director. Larkin will assume the post from interim ED, Tyler Bjornson. Prior to joining the GGC, Larkin served as vice-president at Impact Public Affairs, a national public affairs firm.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Thousands of Canadian farmers and G3 customers are already familiar with the state-of-the-art infrastructure at G3 facilities that creates more delivery opportunities and saves them time and money when hauling grain. The Winnipeg-based company is using technology to create new efficiencies for farmers. Read More

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 26, 2023

On this episode, hear from: Mike Flynn, new and first executive director of Alberta Grains, introduces himself and why he chose agriculture; Dave Carey, with the Canadian Canola Growers on the Senate holding up Bill C-234; and, Kelvin Heppner, with RealAgriculture, to.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Port of Johnstown will receive $2 million towards the purchase and installation of a new grain dryer with heat capture and air recycling features that will minimize fuel consumption by roughly 20 to 40 percent. The reduction in fuel use will result in an estimated 344 metric tonnes of CO2e, annually. Funded through the. Read More

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Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 23, 2023

Farmers Weekly Demand for increased handling capacity as farms grow and produce bigger volumes of grain and oilseed crops has prompted Leeds Welding Company (LWC) to develop its largest toe-tip bulk handling bucket.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 27, 2023

Two farm groups that generally have opposing views on many agriculture policy files have joined forces in calling on the Canadian Grain Commission to halt changes to grain grading that are set to take effect on August 1, 2023. The National Farmers Union and the Wheat Growers Association (previously known as the Western Canadian Wheat.

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Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 3, 2023

Farmers Weekly Profits increased on the year for most of the major UK grain merchants during their 2021-22 financial years. The financial resilience of grain traders is a critical consideration for farm businesses.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 27, 2023

A new face to agriculture, but certainly not a new face on Parliament Hill, Kyle Larkin has stepped up to lead the Grain Growers of Canada. Read More A new face to agriculture, but certainly not a new face on Parliament Hill, Kyle Larkin has stepped up to lead the Grain Growers of Canada.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 2, 2023

Both of Canada’s major railways — Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) — have published their annual grain transportation plans, coinciding with the start of 2023-24 crop year on August 1. Read More

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

On this episode, host Shaun Haney is back from Germany and is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss: Autonomy to help dealing with labour issues; Yields and quality concern in the corn harvest; and, Enough corn for an on-farm grain dryer. We will also hear a. We will also hear a. Read More

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Farmers Weekly

JULY 26, 2023

Farmers Weekly Wheat markets are fairly bullish in the short term, with damage to Ukrainian grain infrastructure, reduced yields in the EU and poorer crop conditions in the US all supporting prices. Chicago, Paris and UK wheat futures have all made gains during the past week.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Well, there are some fireworks over grocery store prices and what’s really driving food costs, a plant breeding technique is edging ever-closer to the finish line, and farmers are weighing in on a proposed grain company acquisition. On this episode of RealAg Politics, host Shaun. On this episode of RealAg Politics, host Shaun.

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Farmers Weekly

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Work on the introduction of digital passports has been ongoing for a number of years, with industry groups made up of representatives from merchants, hauliers and industry bodies all […] The post Farmers views sought on future of digital grain passports appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 23, 2023

In agriculture, grain contracts spell out expectations, but the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says current contracts don’t go far enough to manage farmers’ risk. Following an estimated $60 million in farmer losses due to cancelled contracts with one grain buyer. Read More

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Grains hit new lows with more fund selling. Is there anything that can bottom the grain markets? Financial markets and crude oil ended higher. While cattle rebound despite lower cash. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has more.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 1, 2024

This article outlines some common types of grain contracts and how the market can affect the contract results.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

China has initiated a new round of action to significantly increase its grain output in the coming years via an increase in planted area and yield, in the latest effort to ensure food security.

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Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 16, 2023

Farmers Weekly Four people have been arrested in relation to the collapse in 2021 of Scottish grain merchant Alexander Inglis & Son.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 25, 2024

New Holland is touting its recent joint venture with Raven industries as an opportunity for grain growers to access grain cart automation that can reduce cart operator stress and also reduce grain spillage.

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Farmers Weekly

JULY 12, 2023

Farmers Weekly Threats to grain exports from the Black Sea region and weather concerns in the US are both weighing on global markets, with prices seeing some support.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 21, 2023

There are all shapes and sizes of farms, and with that, comes many different ways that people set up infrastructure, grain handling, and how they make best use of equipment. It’s not a one size fits all sort of deal, as someone who has 30,000 acres is going to be looking for something very different.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 11, 2024

Here’s how two farmers added grain storage — including a nontraditional route. Every type of construction takes more money these days, plus interest.

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