REGINA — The beef business has taken the Dolliver family all directions on the compass. Originally from Nova Scotia, John and Tammy Dolliver moved to Alberta eight years ago. Later this year, the family and their cattle will be moving further west to join Tanya Belsham to work at Poplar Meadows Angus in Houston, B.C. […] Read more
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Hemp growers pressure Ottawa to recognize health claim
Canadian growers want Health Canada to recognize hemp as a beneficial natural health product. Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance members recently voted during their annual meeting in Calgary to push for a health claim on food products. However, lawyer Sara Zborovski, who works with companies seeking approval from Health Canada for food products, said the process […] Read more
Experiential travel taking off
Festivals, U-pick farms and on-farm distilleries are all part of a growing sector of tourism called experiential travel. To be successful, farm entrepreneurs involved in agritourism have to ensure that they provide an enjoyable experience that keeps their guests happy. This takes a lot of planning and lots of helpers. “Agritourism is travel that is […] Read more
Qualified property key to exemption
The lifetime capital gains deduction, also known as the capital gains exemption, allows an individual to have up to $1 million in capital gains on qualified farm property tax free. The key is that the property needs to be qualified farm property. This obviously provides a huge tax benefit, but many events can cause clients […] Read more
Weekly port prices for crops
The summary from Agriculture Canada is for information only. The prices are believed to be accurate but are not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The “Indicator Price” is collected from the International Grains Council and industry and represents a sample of FOB asking prices for export. It may not be reflective of actual selling […] Read more
VIDEO: Canada’s agricultural markets update – December 2, 2015
D’Arce McMillan, The Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts a market video about crops. The video is designed to help viewers understand the forces responsible for changes in the trade. If agricultural markets are important to you, we have you covered. Crops: Oilseeds […] Read more
Alta. vows to amend Bill 6; farmers not satisfied
RED DEER — A clarification of farm safety rules by the minister of agriculture did little to quell the unhappiness of 500 angry farmers at a consultation meeting. Agriculture minister Oneil Carlier admitted the government had done a poor job of communicating how the proposed farm safety legislation would affect farmers and farm families. “We […] Read more
Montana mulls restoration of bison from Yellowstone herds
(Reuters) — The shaggy offspring of the United States’ only wild, purebred herd of bison are pitting Montana conservationists, federal wildlife managers, ranchers and Native American tribes against each other. Montana governor Steve Bullock is due to decide soon whether bison from Yellowstone National Park will be allowed to roam the state outside certain tribal […] Read more
Farm issues could scupper free trade deal with EU: U.S.
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) — Differences between the United States and the European Union over issues such as genetically modified crops and hormone-treated beef could scupper a free trade deal, U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack said on Tuesday. The European Union and the United States hope to seal a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) that […] Read more
Lethbridge feed wheat stays steady, barley moves downward
WINNIPEG — Feed barley prices have come down, while wheat is holding steady in Lethbridge, the centre of the livestock feeding sector. The price of feed barley in Lethbridge fell about $10 a tonne throughout November to sit at about $210 to $212 per tonne, according to Jim Beusekom, owner of Market Place Commodities. There […] Read more
