18/09/12: pressures on EU milling; New Cargill canola plant; winter wheat

Hello,

• This article about the demands on the EU milling industry is a fascinating read.  It clearly and concisely outlines the key pressures modern millers face including competition from outside the EU, falling household consumption of flour and a stagnating population.  Read the full piece on farminguk.com here.

• Cargill is to build a new canola refinery at its Clavet, Saskatchewan, canola processing facility. The world is expected to be completed in time for the 2014-15 canola harvest.  Read more...

• It seems like we've only just left the summer behind but believe it or not, farmers in the US are already turning their attention to winter wheat crops.  In this article, Jeff Wolheter of kpcnews.com explains why winter wheat can be beneficial, not just financially but also for the land.

Canola Field in Saskatchewan (Photo credit: Wikipedia)