Tuesday May 22, 2012


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CP engineers, conductors serve strike notice

Canadian Pacific Railway's engineers, conductors, yardmen and rail traffic controllers have served strike notice to take effect Wednesday at 12:01 a.m.

posted: May 21,2012





Agriculture

Klassen: Feeder cattle market consolidates

Feeder cattle prices in Western Canada were steady with week-ago levels. A stronger fed cattle market along and higher live cattle futures in the deferred months set a positive tone for lighter-weight feeders.


CP's CEO quits ahead of reckoning

Prairie farmers can expect one of their two main railways to press harder for wider profit margins under a quick regime change announced Thursday.


N.S. to fund increased honeybee population

Nova Scotia plans to boost both its bee population and its fruit growers' yields through a new pollination expansion program.


Pioneer to sell soy seed by seed count

Pioneer Hi-Bred plans to start selling its soybean products by seed count per unit instead of by weight, beginning this fall for planting in 2013.


Looks can be deceiving for Ont. crop conditions

Appearances can be deceiving in the midst of continued warming temperatures and timely rains for southern Ontario. That was the underlying theme of the bi-weekly meeting of certified crop advisors and provincial ag ministry personnel here...


Canada asked to address 'reality' of food insecurity

A United Nations expert sees Canada's "export-led" agricultural and trade policies hampering the farming sector's ability to move to "sustainable and decentralized" food systems.








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