Total inventory decreased by two per cent year-over-year
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s beef cow and replacement herd was at its smallest since 1987 at the beginning of July, and FCC analysis suggests 2025 may not be the year for herd growth. Total inventory decreased by two per cent year-over-year, wrote FCC senior economists Justin Shepherd and Leigh Anderson on Sept. 11. Heifers intended […] Read moreNews
Hunters urged to take biosecurity measures against bird flu
Farmers with plans to hunt ducks and geese should reduce risk of bringing bird flu home
UPDATED: September 19, 2024 – 0830 CST – To correct information provided by NDSU regarding documented cases of dogs transmitting bird flu. Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers planning to hunt geese and ducks this fall should take measures to reduce the risk of transmitting bird flu to flocks and herds say experts from North Dakota State […] Read more
Growers welcome extended pea duty exemption
SASKATOON — India is extending its exemption on yellow pea import duties for another two months. “This is an important bit of good news for the industry,” said Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk. Related stories: “Certainly, at this point of the year it’s incredibly important.” The exemption has been extended to Dec. 31, 2024, from […] Read more
CFIA cautions against taking cattle to U.S. shows as bird flu outbreak continues
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian farmers are advised against taking cattle over the border to participate in U.S. agricultural exhibitions as outbreaks of avian influenza in American dairy cattle continue, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said. “While we understand the traditional and business significance of attending these events, the current HPAI situation in the U.S. […] Read more
Canola, wheat harvest estimates slip
Latest Statistics Canada report shows downward revisions in both crops from the August report
Glacier FarmMedia – MarketsFarm – Hot and dry weather saw crop conditions decline across much of Western Canada over the past month, with the latest model-based production estimates from Statistics Canada showing downward revisions in both canola and wheat production from the August report. Canadian canola production for 2024-25 was forecast at 18.98 million tonnes […] Read more
August flipped the script with rainfall
We have all the weather data from the main reporting stations across the Prairies, so we can review August weather and then look at the latest three-month forecasts or predictions. Instead of going province by province, I will rank the main reporting sites by mean temperature, how far above or below average it was, total […] Read more
U.S. firms fight biofuel cap
NEW YORK, (Reuters) — The National Oilseed Processors Association in the United States has submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board opposing a cap on the use of vegetable oils as feedstock for biofuel production. On Aug. 12, CARB issued a set of proposed amendments to overhaul California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, which […] Read more
Tyson Foods names new CFO
REUTERS — Tyson Foods has named insider Curt Calaway as its chief financial officer, succeeding John R. Tyson, who was suspended in June after police in Arkansas arrested and charged him for intoxicated and careless driving. Calaway has been with the company since 2006 and was most recently serving as interim CFO. He was also […] Read more
Ships struggle with emissions
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Reuters) — The ship Alette Maersk has become the first container vessel powered by low-carbon methanol fuel to cross the Pacific Ocean, a milestone in the shipping industry’s effort to reduce its climate impact. However, when the 1,148-foot vessel arrived at the Port of Los Angeles from China late last month, there […] Read more
Irrigators say Sask. expansion plan is necessary
The expansion project has faced criticism in the province, but supporters argue it would boost the province’s GDP
REGINA — Proponents of Saskatchewan’s plan to add 90,000 acres of irrigation by rehabilitating a decades-old uncompleted project are looking forward to progress. The Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation (WIRP) project is part of a 10-year, $4-billion megaproject announced four years ago to expand Saskatchewan’s irrigable acres from Lake Diefenbaker to 500,000. At the time, the WIRP […] Read more
