Crops

Herschel Parts will continue their 137-year legacy of manufacturing and distribution of high-quality agricultural products.  Bourgault Tillage Tools, a privately owned Canadian parts manufacturer, has become the new owner of Herschel Parts.  Bourgault Tillage Tools has designed and manufactured high quality agricultural parts for over 30 years.  The head office is in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan, […]

Insurance claims have been made over the past week following storms that brought hail, causing varying degrees of crop damage. Ag Direct Hail Insurance is one of those companies that have been busy. Executive Vice President of Ag Direct Bruce Lowe says they’ve received about 150 claims over the last week – over 100 come […]

Durum                         293.43 Feed barley                 201.57     Canola                         549.92 (up 14.80) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]

After a series of twists and turns, Canadian rail service is back on track Monday morning. The Canada Industrial Relations Board issued a ruling late Saturday afternoon, indicating it could not go against a request from the federal labor minister to impose binding arbitration and end a three-day old disruption in rail service. This was […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 73% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 2, a very modest improvement from the 72% order fulfillment performance seen in week 1.  In supplying 84% of cars ordered by shippers in week 2, CN performance improved significantly from the 66% order fulfillment performance seen the prior week.  […]

Durum                         293.43 Feed barley                 201.57     Canola                         535.12 (up 1.80) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]

Durum                         293.43 Feed barley                 201.57     Canola                         533.32 (up 3.10) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]