A producer-owned railway between Selkirk and Gimli is now running in Manitoba, which will serve approximately 2,000 farmers in the southern Interlake. Lake Line Railroad officially launched its 50 kilometre railway yesterday at a press conference in Gimli. “The acquisition of the rail assets ensures marketing options for farmers in the Interlake and opens up […] Read more
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New shortline railway opens in Manitoba’s Interlake region
Ontario ag minister delivers straight goods on ag supports
Open discussion Ted McMeekin earns praise from Canadian Federation of Agriculture for transparency on farm cuts
TORONTO — Ontario agriculture minister Ted McMeekin became an instant favourite among Canadian Federation of Agriculture leaders when he became the first minister to candidly discuss impending farm support cuts. He told the summer meeting of CFA directors, including provincial presidents and national executive, that the federal and provincial ministers’ September meeting in Whitehorse appears […] Read moreCanola closes down slightly
American drought continues to be the markets mover. In the USDA’s Drought Monitor for this week the overall situation of the Midwest’s crops is worsening. Five percent of the Midwestern crops are classified as being part of an exceptional drought, while another 28 percent are classified as extreme. Very high temperatures and a lack of […] Read more
B.C. ag projects to receive $2.1 million
About 25 agricultural projects in British Columbia will share $2.1 million in provincial and federal government funding this year in amounts announced July 30 by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia. The non-profit foundation administers funding for projects deemed worthy by people in poultry, livestock, dairy, tree fruit, berry, grain, oilseed, forage, vegetable and […] Read more
Canola closes down following corn, soybeans
Canola fell following a softening of the soybean and corn markets today. With July in the rearview mirror, markets appear to be turning to tomorrow’s USDA summary for some guidance on beans and corn, so steps towards dramatically lower or higher US market prices appeared tentative for this first day of August. On Winnipeg’s ICE […] Read more
Canadian Nuffield scholars in line for added support
An international program designed for Canadians with a career in agriculture has received a new funding support. Glacier Media, a Canadian owner of print and online publications, which includes The Western Producer, has committed $15,000 per year. Three Canadians are selected annually for the prestigious Nuffield scholarship, founded by Britain’s Lord Nuffield in 1947. Eight […] Read more
Prepare for change, Sask. minister tells pasture users
Patrons who use the 60 pastures Saskatchewan is inheriting from Ottawa should be prepare for change, said Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle Stewart. He has seen preliminary suggestions from the committee advising the province on what to do with the former Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration pastures, but he hasn’t seen the final list from Ottawa of […] Read more
Greenhouse producers will have to access to intentions report
The British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission has created a process to help producers make more informed business decisions. In advance of the 2013 crop, greenhouse vegetable producers can file a crop mix intention report. The process allows producers to adjust current production allocations during the August to February period in advance of the 2013 crop […] Read more
Southeast Manitoba in need of rain
Unless a significant amount of rain falls on southeastern Manitoba in August, cattle producers will be putting out feed for their livestock by the end of the month, says a Manitoba Agriculture rep in the region. After a winter with minimal snowfall, a drier than usual spring and six weeks of blistering weather this summer, […] Read more
CWB enters new era
A revamped version of the CWB enters the new crop year today with a clean balance sheet, a streamlined workforce, a revised lineup of marketing contracts and a new corporate identity. But lingering legal issues surrounding the demise of the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly have yet to be resolved and likely won’t be for months, […] Read more
