Clearing the backlog at the ports will take time

Jul 18, 2023

It's going to take weeks to clear the backlog of traffic that was stagged as a result of the B.C. port strike.

A lot of cargo is sitting waiting to be loaded onto vessels and moved out of the port.

CN's assistant vice president of grain, David Przednowek says the recent strike caused a number of delays for traffic flow.

"We're focused right now on implementing an orderly plan to resume our carloads and intermodal movements. So we've had a lot of traffic staged, waiting to move forward, pending a resolution and the fluidity of all of the facilities on the waterfront that were affected by the labor disruption. So, of course, there's all kinds of traffic that was stalled in the port that's got to move inland east, and we've got a bunch of traffic that's loaded that wants to move west."

He says for every day that the supply chain was shut down it will take many days to get back to normal.

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.