A shutdown at a business management software company locked dealerships out of their digital systems last month
Glacier FarmMedia – Some agricultural equipment dealers’ information management systems were up and running late last week after being out of commission for a week. Brian Osterndorff, chair of the board of the Canadian Equipment Dealers Association and president and chief executive officer of Robert’s Farm Equipment, a seven-store group in Ontario, said June 26 […] Read moreNews
Some Co-op services still down after “cybersecurity incident”
Open cardlocks not currently selling dyed fuels, company says
Glacier FarmMedia – Some services at Co-ops across Western Canada remain down after a “cybersecurity incident” late last week. Thursday, Federated Co-operatives Ltd. posted on X that it was “experiencing a cybersecurity incident” that was affecting some internal and customer-facing systems at cardlock and retail Co-op locations. It had shut down some systems as a […] Read more
Farmer advocacy starts with building bridges
Two lobbyists say urban residents’ distance from the reality of farming can affect how governments respond to ag issues
This is part of a series of stories that reporter Ed White will file this summer about the different approaches that can be taken when advocating for agriculture. DAUPHIN, Man. — Finding friends and building bridges will be key to keeping farmers from slipping off the public radar, two experienced Ottawa lobbyists say. “The more people […] Read more
Denmark plans carbon tax for livestock farms
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Reuters) — Denmark plans to be the first country in the world to introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions starting in 2030. The government reached a wide-ranging compromise late last month with farmers, industry, labour unions and environmental groups on the policy. Farmers will be entitled to an income tax deduction […] Read more
Canola up, wheat down
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian farmers planted more canola and less wheat than originally intended, according to updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada. Canola seeding was forecast at 22 million acres, which was up by about 600,000 acres from the March forecast but in line with what was planted the previous year. The seeded area compares […] Read more
Changes to capital gains inclusion rate now in effect
Federal gov’t has been under pressure to reverse the decision, but an economist says it is unlikely to change its mind
REGINA — The June 25 deadline to implement federal tax changes has come and gone without the exemption farmers wanted. Organizations had asked Ottawa to keep the capital gains inclusion rate for farmers at 50 per cent instead of raising it to 66.67 per cent. This rate applies to capital gains of more than $250,000. […] Read more
Slow growth in the forecast for global economy
Projections are better for next year, but consumer fatigue and high interest rates are dragging down economic prospects
SASKATOON — Export Development Canada just issued a ho-hum global economic outlook for 2024. “All in all, we see a global economy that has sort of hit a soft patch,” EDC chief economist Stuart Bergman said during a recent webinar. Related stories: The organization is forecasting 3.1 per cent growth in world gross domestic product […] Read more
Advance payment program remains popular among farmers
Farm cash applications have increased year over year despite the lower interest exemption, program administrators say
Glacier FarmMedia – This year’s federal Advance Payments Program began with a reduction in the interest-free portion of the loan, but it has been humming along since its April 1 launch. As of June 10, the Canadian Canola Growers Association, the largest administrator of the program with about 95 per cent of APP dollars loaned […] Read more
Cereals Canada board ‘strongly supports’ new building
WINNIPEG — Saying its refreshed board of directors “strongly supports” its plans for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange, Cereals Canada is now trying to turn its vision into reality. “It will allow us as Cereals Canada to maintain our globally recognized best-in-class expertise needed for today’s global markets,” chief executive officer Dean Dias said June […] Read more
Weather, pests cause headaches for farmers
Widespread heavy rain late last week expected to help some and hinder others as a major system hit western Prairies
REGINA — June threw a little bit of everything at Prairie crops except for the heat they need to advance. Rain continued to fall last week in regions that have already had enough and others that still need more. On June 28, heavy rains were reported through central Alberta and Saskatchewan agricultural areas, flooding social […] Read more
