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The great grain transportation turnaround

Dec 28, 2020 at 07:27 AM CST

Twenty-five years ago critics claimed Western Canada had one of the worst grain-handling and transportation systems in the developed world. Yet today it’s among the best, says Canada’s grain monitor Mark Hemmes. Far from perfect, and still vulnerable to costly disruptions, including right now, the system from farm gate to terminal spout has been revamped to try and keep pace with western grain production, which has jumped by more than 60 per cent since 1995.