Timing Key to Getting Best Value on Feed Grain Purchases
CANADA - Informa Economics says, by properly timing their feed purchases over the next few months, livestock producers will be able to maximize their feed dollar, writes Bruce Coch...

Producers Encouraged to Monitor Grain Production Estimates
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is encouraging hog producers to keep a close watch on grain production estimates as they secure feed supplies for the winter months,...

Beets Likely to Produce Trifold Crop
CANADA - With the first crop less than a month from harvest, an energy company is already looking for growers for the next growing season.

Downward Pressure on Feed Grain Prices Reported
CANADA - The Canadian Wheat Board reports unfavorable weather during harvest is increasing the volume of crops being downgraded to feed putting downward pressure on feed grain prices,...

Shell Canada Acquires Duvernay Oil Corp.
CANADA - Shell Canada Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, announced today that as of 1:01 a.m. on August 22, 2008, 61,661,551 common shares of Duvernay Oil...

Ontario's Forest Biofibre Promotes Clean Energy
CANADA - Ontario has a new policy to guide the allocation and use of previously unused trees and tree parts that could spur innovation and help to diversify the economy.

Tightening of Corn Supplies Expected
CANADA - The Manitoba Corn Growers Association says less than ideal growing conditions and a strong demand from the ethanol industry could put pressure on supplies of corn for feed...

Feed Grain Prices Expected to Decline
CANADA - Informa Economics is projecting an easing of feed grain prices heading toward fall, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Biodiesel Reported to Improve Fuel Economy
CANADA - The Canadian International Grains Institute reports the use of biodiesel can improve fuel economy while reducing engine wear, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Shift in Feed Cost Advantage Expected
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Marketing predicts the rising price of corn in the United States will shift the cost advantage for feeding hogs back to western Canada, writes Bruce Cochrane...

Shell and Iogen Announce Extended Alliance
CANADA - Royal Dutch Shell plc and its subsidiaries (“Shell”) and Iogen Corporation today announced an extended commercial alliance to accelerate development and deployment of cellulosic...

Feed Grain Prices Expected to Increase
CANADA - The Canadian Wheat Board has increased its price projections for wheat, durum, designated barley and feed barley, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Corn Producers to be Unaffected by Ethanol Expansion
CANADA - Corn producers have no expectations of capitalising much from the heightened prices as a result of ethanol production expansion, according to local farmers.

High Fuel Cost Stimulate Interest in Composting
CANADA - The Niverville, Manitoba base Puratone Corporation reports increasing fuel costs are stimulating new interest in composting for the disposal of livestock mortalities, writes...

Bill C-33 Authorises Government to Regulate Blending
ONTARIO - The Senate has voted is all for the Government of Canada's Biofuels Bill.