Cody McBride has been hired as the new supervisor for the Picture Butte Feeder Co-operative, indicating its suspension from Alberta’s Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee program will soon be lifted.
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Alberta cattle feeder association nears loan program suspension resolution
Legal firm restructuring officer continuing forward progress to get loan program injunction lifted
Agriculture groups react to Carney’s win
The early projection of a Canadian Liberal government led by Mark Carney held late last night as vote counting continued, but many races were still too close to call.
Survey says Conservatives farmers’ favourite but some divisions remain
Trade and market access top-billed priority according to University of Calgary study
Canadian farmers favour the federal Conservatives by a large margin but there are some regional differences according to a study from the University of Calgary. Trade and market access were named top priorities for the federal election.
Fears of higher shipping rates remain in U.S.
Canadian agricultural exporters welcome the prospect of one of their main competitors facing higher transportation fees
American agriculture officials are still trying to sort out the ramifications of new shipping fees, but the consensus is that they’re bad for business.
Canadians go to the polls
Trump renews ’51st state’ rhetoric as federal election approaches
Canadians are going to the polls on Monday after an election campaign in which U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and musings about annexing Canada became the central issue. Alberta rancher Bob Lowe says the Canadian economy is his top concern.
AgriStability deadline extended
The deadline for enrollment in the 2025 AgriStability program has been extended to July 31 from April 30.
Agricultural issues lack resonance needed to fit into election platforms
The issues that matter most to Canadian farmers tend to be neglected in election campaigns, but 2025 is different
It’s hard to bring attention to agriculture issues in political campaigns, though this year’s federal election is different, say experts.
Crown corporation helps link exporters to markets
Export Development Canada has seen its business increase as exporters look for markets outside the United States and China
One Canadian business is thriving despite the tariff mayhem in the country’s top two export markets.
Super-cooled water reigns on Prairies
It’s the cold cloud with freezing precipitation that dominates our weather for most of the year on the Canadian Prairies.
Brazil’s ethanol boom keeps more corn at home
Reduced exports from the South American country are expected to raise corn prices, which could also benefit barley growers
Brazil is consuming a lot more corn at home and will be less of a force in the export market in the years to come, says an analyst.
