Canada’s prime minister is not pleased with talk of the United States potentially implementing a border adjustment tax but it could actually be a good thing, says an economist. United States President Donald Trump says tax reform is the next item on his legislative agenda now that his health-care bill failed to make it through […] Read more
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Why organic wheat escaped fusarium last year
Researchers say practices such as proper varieties and rotations are just as important as fungicides in disease control
One thing is clear to Myriam Fernandez. Fungicides are one tool to tackle fusarium head blight, along with longer crop rotations and growing varieties with the highest possible resistance. But fungicides aren’t the only tool. “If you’re going to rely on fungicide application as the solution for your FHB problem, if you don’t do anything […] Read moreCanola dips on profit taking, crop markets generally lower
It was a down day on the crop markets Thursday and canola did not escape the downdraft. Traders took profits in canola following modest gains Monday through Wednesday. Canola also was weighed down by a decline of more than one percent in soy oil futures. May canola dipped $3.60 a tonne of 0.74 percent and […] Read more
Cover all bases in land lease
Farmers rent about 22.7 million acres of land in Alberta. Five million acres of that is crown land used primarily for grazing, but that figure still indicates about 45 percent of the agricultural land in the province is rented. That’s a lot of property on which to calculate lease arrangements, and there are many things […] Read more
Chemical companies concede fungicides have their limitations
Producers cannot control fusarium head blight with fungicides alone, say spokespeople for Bayer CropScience and BASF. Cereal growers in Western Canada should be using a diverse array of tactics to keep fusarium in check because a single strategy will not work. “Growers need to implement integrated practices for fusarium, especially once fusarium becomes endemic in […] Read more
G3 Canada announces two new elevator sites in Saskatchewan
G3 Canada plans to build two more elevators in Saskatchewan. The company announced March 28 that it will construct one new elevator about five kilometres north of Melville, Sask., along Highway 10, and another about seven kilometres west of Sask-atoon, along Highway 14. The facilities will feature high capacity drags under the drive shed, enabling […] Read more
Pigeon King pyramid scheme traumatic theme of stage play
It remains one of Canada’s largest Ponzi schemes in terms of the number of victims. Now, the pigeon-breeding scam that bilked more than $70 million from investors, mostly farmers, from across Canada and the United States hits the stage this summer at the Blyth Theatre Festival in Ontario. “This story speaks to so many critical […] Read more
Livestock tax deferral area expands
Repercussions of drought conditions last year continue to be felt by livestock producers in some parts of Canada, and the federal government has announced that it plans to expand the designated regions eligible for tax deferral. An initial list was issued in November. The new list includes areas of British Columbia, additional ones in Alberta, […] Read more
Alberta economics minister predicts oil patch turnaround
EDMONTON — A downturn in the oil sector has permeated Alberta, but the minister of economic development and trade is optimistic a turnaround is coming. “A lot of economists tell us Alberta is set to grow GDP (gross domestic product) more than any other province in the country,” said Deron Bilous. “Oilsands production is expected […] Read more
Alta. to survey farmers on new farm programs
An online survey has been launched by Alberta Agriculture for use in developing provincial and national farm programs. Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier announced the survey March 30 in preparation for talks with the federal government on the next agriculture policy framework. The current agreement, Growing Forward 2, expires March 31, 2018, and ministers will be […] Read more
