Multiple pests hammered canola in 2024
Looking back at the 2024 growing season, it’s easy to point out the main reason for poor canola yields — blistering hot weather and insufficient rain in July and August. Canola growers in Saskatchewan and Alberta posted an average yield of about 33 bushels per acre, using data from provincial crop reports. Other stories in […] Read moreNews
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China hits Canadian canola with anti-dumping probe China started an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada after Ottawa moved to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Canada followed the lead of the United States and European Union by announcing a 100 per cent tariff on imports of Chinese electric vehicles and a 25 per […] Read more
Fall economic statement fairly quiet on agriculture
UPDATED: December 19, 2024 – 1020 CST – Glacier FarmMedia – The 2024 fall economic statement shows Canada has a $61.9 billion deficit and makes few mentions of agriculture. The statement was released Monday afternoon after a chaotic day which saw Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigning from her post hours before presenting the document. The […] Read more
Farm groups back away from sustainable ag strategy
Organizations say they will no longer participate in strategy discussions, saying it does not align with producers' needs
REGINA — Agriculture Canada says consultations on its Sustainable Agriculture Strategy will continue even after six major organizations withdrew from the advisory committee last week. However, with the federal government in disarray after the Dec. 16 surprise resignation of former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, the strategy may never see the light […] Read more
Chrystia Freeland resigns as finance minister
Chrystia Freeland has resigned her cabinet position as Finance Minister, but will continue to serve as an MP for her Toronto constituency. Freeland made the announcement earlier today and released the letter of resignation she had sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “On Friday, you told me you no longer want me to serve as […] Read more
Taking a look at the data on big snowstorms
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s time to look at the biggest snowstorms that have hit the Prairies. Originally I planned to look at the early winter, but then decided it was better to look at the 10 biggest storms in the largest population centres for each province: Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg. The period of […] Read more
Extra sharp pencils needed
Farm management expert says 'wise' investments will dictate crop profitability in 2025
WINNIPEG — It’s four and a half months until Canadian farmers will plant their next crop and at least eight months before the next harvest. But as of the middle of December, potential profits from growing grains, oilseeds and pulses are looking grim in Western Canada. “Costs have come down a little bit in 2025, […] Read more
Mexican firm sues Maple Leaf
REUTERS — Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo has filed a lawsuit against Maple Leaf Foods and former senior executives of the Canadian company, seeking more than $2 billion in damages. The lawsuit is related to the 2014 sale of then Maple Leaf-controlled Canada Bread Company to Bimbo, the Mexican firm said in a statement, citing “fraudulent and […] Read more
Auditor flags farmland ownership board issues
New report recommends stronger measures, but Sask. agriculture minister says processes have already been improved
REGINA — Agriculture minister Daryl Harrison is confident there is no unauthorized foreign ownership of Saskatchewan farmland. He said processes at the Farm Land Security Board were already being improved before last week’s report from provincial auditor Tara Clemett, which recommended stronger procedures. Related story in this issue: “I don’t think they completely know,” she […] Read more
Alta. brothers named national OYF winners
The Gemstone Cattle Co. of Gem, Alta., and Polyculture Plante 1987 Inc. of Saint-Pétronille, Que., are this year’s national young outstanding farmers. Gemstone is run by Barry, Daniel and Lorin Doerksen. Related story in this issue: The brothers started implementing regenerative agriculture practices 10 years ago and say rotational grazing, poly-cropping for silage and winter […] Read more
