The rural crime problem is expected to be up for discussion March 20-21 at the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties spring convention. Lacombe County has put forward a resolution calling for strategies to prevent and combat rural crime and punish those convicted “in a manner that will maximize deterrence.” The resolution further seeks […] Read more
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Crime resolution on rural agenda
Tax avoidance not a good reason to incorporate the farm
There are lots of reasons to incorporate a farm, but some of them are bad reasons. Lance Stockbrugger, a Saskatchewan chartered accountant and farmer, said during an interview at CropConnect in February that farmers shouldn’t incorporate just because they think it will let them dodge or defer taxes. That goes for all farm finance: do […] Read more
DowDuPont unveils new name for firm
In December 2015, Dow and Dupont announced a massive merger between two firms valued at $130 billion. At that time, the companies said they intended to separate DowDuPont into three independent, publicly traded firms, including an agricultural company. DowDuPont moved closer to that goal Feb. 26, unveiling the name of its new agricultural business. It […] Read more
Animal welfare not a bigger problem on larger operations, study finds
A post-doctoral researcher at Iowa State University said a study exploring a correlation between farm size and animal welfare found no such link. “The simplistic formula that big farms are bad for animal welfare isn’t true and, in fact, in many cases, it appears to be quite the opposite” said Jesse Robbins. Robbins explored farm […] Read more
Alta. announces more wildfire compensation
Residents in the Municipal District of Acadia and Cypress County who suffered damage can access one-time grants
The Alberta government has earmarked another $200,000 to assist farmers and ranchers affected by an Oct. 17, 2017, prairie fire in the province’s southeast. Provincial Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier said funds in the one-time grant can be accessed by residents in the Municipal District of Acadia and Cypress County who sustained losses. Details of how […] Read more
Key sectors for Canada, Mexico as White House ties tariffs to NAFTA
OTTAWA/MEXICO CITY, March 8 (Reuters) – The White House has tied U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a better NAFTA trade deal, offering a potential 30-day exemption for Mexico and Canada. The United States’ two NAFTA partners have both resisted linking the tariffs to the North American Free Trade […] Read more
Canola backing away from resistance
Winnipeg (CNS Canada) – ICE Futures Canada canola contracts appear to have finally run into some resistance after trending higher for all of February. While a return higher is possible, canola will take most of its direction going forward from what happens in outside markets. The May canola contract hit a three-month high of C$531 […] Read more
Grain movement hearing produces few results
An emergency meeting of the standing committee on agriculture in Ottawa this afternoon has ended with a decision to meet again March 19. Parliament is on a two-week break, but four Conservative and NDP committee members who supported farmers’ calls last week for action on the grain backlog forced the meeting. However, it was mostly […] Read more
CN promises to get grain moving
Canadian National Railway interim president Jean-Jacques Ruest says the company will clear grain backlogs across its network. In a news release issued March 7, Ruest said additional staff and equipment will be deployed. “We apologize for not meeting the expectations of our grain customers, nor our own high standards,” he said. “The entire CN team […] Read more
Prairie spring road restrictions starting soon
Winnipeg(CNS Canada) – Much of Western Canada may still be blanked by snow following recent storm activity, but spring is just around the corner and seasonal weight restrictions will soon be coming into place to disrupt grain movement. The annual spring road restrictions set axle weight limits for vehicles moving on certain roads in an […] Read more
