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Grain Cars Derail North of Edmonton, Alberta

No injuries were reported

November 30, 2020

Work crews are cleaning up after grain cars from a CN freight train derailed in Fawcett, about 140 kilometres north of Edmonton.

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Business & Markets

Drought expands across Midwest, High Plains

Flash drought conditions intensify as temperatures soar 10-15 degrees above normal in central U.S.

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Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

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Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

FS Grain expands Illinois grain facility rail capacity

FS Grain’s expansion in St. Anne will allow 100-car trains and add 1.2 million bushels of storage.

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Feed Mill Management

8 ways to reignite your drive as a feed and grain leader

Stuck in a rut? These research-backed strategies will help managers regain motivation and lead teams to new heights.

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Association News

US feed industry adds $267 billion to economy

AFIA’s annual report shows animal food manufacturers supported more than 80,300 jobs while maintaining 99% safety inspection success rate.

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US soybean sales to China surge in late August

China purchased nearly 1 million metric tons of American soybeans as total sales reached nearly 2 million tons for the coming marketing year.

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Business & Markets

EPA exempts 1.76 billion RINs for refineries

The agency granted full or partial relief to 29 small refineries under the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standards program.

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Grain Trade & Export

Corn, soybean shipping costs to Japan climb

Transportation expenses rise for both Gulf and Pacific Northwest routes as ocean freight rates jump.

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Grain Trade & Export

Corn sales hit marketing year low as wheat rebounds

U.S. exporters report mixed results across agricultural commodities with corn at yearly bottom.

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Business & Markets

Cattle feedlot inventory up 2% from last year

U.S. feedlots with 1,000-head capacity or more held 11.1 million cattle on Aug. 1, marking a 2% increase from 2025.

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Railroads shift soybean freight strategies

Major carriers adjust rates as domestic crush rises and exports to China remain uncertain for marketing year 2026/27.

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Grain Trade & Export

Wheat exports hit marketing-year high in August

U.S. wheat shipments reached their highest level of the marketing year while corn sales showed mixed results during the week of Aug. 7-13.

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NGFA opposes Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern railroad merger

Its filing with federal regulators argues the revised merger plan still falls short of the competition test required for approval.

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