India is slashing its import duty on lentils, opening up new trade possibilities with Canada’s top customer just before harvest. The new applied duty for most exporters is 11 percent effective July 27, down from 33 percent. The only exception is the United States, which faces a 33 percent duty, down from 55 percent. There […] Read more
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Eichler returns as Man. ag minister
In a surprise move, a former agriculture minister in Manitoba has been re-appointed to the job. Manitoba premier Brian Pallister…
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Drought may significantly slash western herd
The Canadian cattle herd is likely to shrink significantly as a lack of feed and water forces producers to sell…
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![Officials are working on what the disaster assistance program will cover and the accompanying compensation levels. The cost-share is 60 percent federal and 40 percent provincial. Here, federal ag minister Marie-Claude Bibeau visits Curtis McRae’s farm north of Winnipeg on a tour of drought-struck regions. | Ed White photo]()
Ottawa to trigger AgriRecovery to provide drought help
Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau will initiate AgriRecovery now that formal requests have come in from provinces affected by heat…
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Ottawa funds conservation, wildlife habitat
Three conservation organizations will share more than $25 million in federal funding for projects to sequester carbon and preserve biodiversity…
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Chuckwagon challenge – photo essay
World Professional Chuckwagon Association drivers were unable to compete at the Calgary Stampede this year due to safety concerns. The…
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Precipitation statistics reveal year of struggles
Winnipeg is short an entire foot of moisture. In a normal year, the city and much of eastern Manitoba receives…
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Funding to boost Alta. rural internet service
Provincial government says the new initiative is part of its recovery plan to promote economic growth and job creation
The provincial government plans to spend up to $150 million to upgrade and expand access to broadband internet in rural Alberta, improving access to services for thousands of households. “I am so excited on behalf of all the people I represent because this does fight crime,” said Paul McLauchlin, president of the Rural Municipalities of […] Read more
Contract squeeze worries farmers
CAMROSE, Alta — As heat and drought burn up crops across the Prairies, many farmers wonder if they will have enough crop to fill what they thought were modest production contracts. “I worry about my barley because my barley is 70 percent priced and my canola is at 50 percent priced. A lot of farmers […] Read more
Shipping container crisis deepens
Transport Canada’s response to the long-running shipping container crisis falls far short of Pulse Canada’s expectations. The government says it recognizes the challenges in accessing containers and outbound vessel slots for Canadian exporters. “This is a global market condition phenomenon affecting worldwide container traffic,” Transport Canada spokesperson Sau Sau Liu said in an email. “We […] Read more
Eichler returns as Man. ag minister
In a surprise move, a former agriculture minister in Manitoba has been re-appointed to the job. Manitoba premier Brian Pallister announced July 15 that Ralph Eichler has once again become the province’s agriculture minister. Eichler served in that role from 2015-19, following the Progressive Conservatives’ election in the spring of 2015. He will replace Blaine […] Read more
Drought may significantly slash western herd
Some farm leaders are talking about the possibility of a 50 percent reduction across whole regions of Western Canada
The Canadian cattle herd is likely to shrink significantly as a lack of feed and water forces producers to sell off breeding stock. During a town hall meeting organized by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and provincial associations July 19, leaders said cows are already moving to market as producers evaluate how many they can maintain […] Read more
Ottawa to trigger AgriRecovery to provide drought help
All three prairie provinces have asked for the program to be initiated and are now hoping details will come soon
Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau will initiate AgriRecovery now that formal requests have come in from provinces affected by heat and drought. All three prairie provinces have asked for assessments, and British Columbia and Ontario are expected to do the same. Officials are working on what the disaster assistance program will cover and the accompanying […] Read more
Ottawa funds conservation, wildlife habitat
Three conservation organizations will share more than $25 million in federal funding for projects to sequester carbon and preserve biodiversity on the Prairies. Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the money during a stop at Oak Hammock Marsh in Manitoba July 23. The projects are three-year initiatives under the Nature Smart Climate Solutions fund announced […] Read more
Chuckwagon challenge – photo essay
World Professional Chuckwagon Association drivers were unable to compete at the Calgary Stampede this year due to safety concerns. The WPCSA drivers were able to take part in the Battle of the Foothills in High River, Alta., July 16-18. | Mike Sturk photos
Precipitation statistics reveal year of struggles
Heat has also been a problem, and market analysts believe canola yields could be 50 percent of normal on many farms
Winnipeg is short an entire foot of moisture. In a normal year, the city and much of eastern Manitoba receives about 520 millimetres of precipitation in the form of rain and snow. However, from Aug. 1, 2020, to July 15, 2021, the Environment Canada weather station in Winnipeg has recorded 232 mm of precipitation, which […] Read more
