Fertilizer Canada Thanks the Federal Government For Their Swift Action to Resolve Rail Labour Disruptions

Aug 27, 2024

Fertilizer Canada thanks Minister Steven MacKinnon and the federal government for their swift action to resolve the rail labour disruptions and get our trains moving. We are pleased to see the government’s acknowledgement of the need for short and long-term solutions and its commitment to investigating the issues leading to the dual rail strike.

We appreciate their recognition of fertilizer and its role in food security. Protecting our supply chains is vital in maintaining our competitiveness and reputation as a reliable trading partner. As noted by the government, it is crucial our potash reliably reaches our customers to ensure they do not have to turn to competitors like Russia, Belarus, and China.

Fertilizer Canada looks forward to continuing to work with the government to strengthen Canada’s supply chains. We continue to recommend that the federal government recognize fertilizer as an essential good, critical to domestic and global food security, so that it can continue to ship during work stoppages. We also recommend amending the Labour Code to increase support for collective bargaining that prevents labour disruptions.

Source : Fertilizer Canada

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.