Jim Grey let out a huge sigh of relief when he saw the federal government’s plan for its looming clean fuel standard. “It could have been a lot worse,” said the chair of Renewable Industries Canada, which represents ethanol and biodiesel manufacturers. Environment Canada published the regulatory framework for the standard on its website Dec. […] Read more
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Feds unveil clean fuel standards
Sugar beet growers keep eye on NAFTA
Current talks surrounding renegotiation of the North America Free Trade Agreement are lacking sweetness. So far as the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers know, sugar and Canada’s access to the U.S. market have not come up at all in the talks. At first blush, that might be considered a good thing, given the quixotic nature of […] Read more
North America said ill-equipped to handle FMD outbreak
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Foot-and-mouth is the big bad disease nobody wants in North America. The size and structure of the modern livestock industry would present an unprecedented challenge if an outbreak should occur, said animal health experts speaking at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention in Phoenix from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. “Foot-and-mouth is […] Read more
Ag centre takes up urban agriculture among its projects
University of the Fraser Valley works with horticulture and livestock as well as agriculture innovation
The Agriculture Centre of Excellence at the University of the Fraser Valley has three main functions, according to Garry Fehr, the director of the centre and professor in the department of geography and the environment. “First of all, we have the barns and greenhouses in Chilliwack which serve for both education, especially September to the […] Read moreAG Notes
Perennial crop insurance deadline looms Perennial crop producers who wish to sign up for insurance for the 2018 crop year must do so by the end of February. Perennial crop insurance options have been modified this year. More information is at afsc.ca or call AFSC at 877-899-2372. Video tweet wins innovators contest Arinjay Banerjee, PhD […] Read more
Higher demand, tax cut boost ADM profit
In Brief (Reuters) — Archer Daniels Midland has posted a rise in fourth-quarter earnings, helped by higher profit from its agricultural and corn processing businesses and a US$249 million income tax cut. Net earnings attributable to ADM rose to $788 million, or $1.39 per share, in the three months ended Dec. 31, from $424 million, […] Read more
Prairie pulse market nonexistent due to trade dispute
WINNIPEG (CNS) – As the Western Canadian pulse crop industry awaits news from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India, two traders aren’t holding their breath. “I’m not expecting any big announcements or any big headway other than wording like ‘working towards understandings’ and things like that,” said Adam Krieser with Canpulse Foods Ltd. […] Read more
Brazil-U.S. venture to build second corn ethanol plant in Mato Grosso
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – FS Bioenergia, a joint venture between Brazilian and U.S.-based investors, said on Tuesday it will build its second corn-based ethanol plant in Brazil’s top grains-producing state of Mato Grosso. FS Bioenergia, the first venture to build a 100 percent corn-based ethanol plant in Brazil – where basically all ethanol is made […] Read more
U.S. tax law co-op preference ‘wasted money’ -ag companies
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. agricultural merchants are scrambling to register themselves as cooperatives after a blunder in the country’s new tax law gave farmers a tax break for selling grains to co-ops rather than private firms. Private crop handlers – which includes the “big four” merchants Archer Daniels Midland Co, Bunge Ltd, Cargill Inc and […] Read more
Shot fired into farm-couple’s home near North Battleford
A 79 year old farm couple were awakened at about 5 a.m. Sunday morning west of North Battleford, Sask., by an alarm. North Battleford RCMP say they were called to the farm by the residents after a gunshot broke the window of a house, following a person being spotted on the home’s deck. RCMP are […] Read more
