The deadline for enrollment in the 2025 AgriStability program has been extended to July 31 from April 30.
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Grain growers say Liberals must compensate for tariffs
The organization representing Canada’s grain farmers said the Liberal agriculture platform won’t meet its members’ needs
Grain Growers of Canada said promises in the Liberal agriculture platform don’t go far enough to help farmers affected by Chinese tariffs and the ongoing threat of tariffs from the United States.
New money to pad Manitoba farms against tariff pain
Farm business risk management support announced as part of Manitoba’s anti-tariff economic defence
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said the province would be bolstering the safety net offered by agricultural business risk management programs with more than $150 million in provincial funds, including $10 million to match federal AgriStability funding and $140.8 million for other programs such as AgriInvest, AgriInsurance and wildlife damange compensation.
It is important for producers to be enrolled in AgriStability
Uncertainty is the current economic buzzword. No matter which party wins the federal election, AgriStability is likely to be an important platform for providing farm support.
Ottawa increases AgriStability compensation in face of Chinese tariffs
The support also doubles the maximum available from the program to $6 million
Ottawa has announced support for farmers affected by the Chinese tariffs.
Sask. Party looks for fifth consecutive term
Leader Scott Moe says support for him in the province’s rural constituencies also comes with questions about his record
REGINA — Farm voters looking for specific agricultural promises in the Saskatchewan Party provincial election platform might be disappointed. The party that relies on farmers as a large part of its base is offering little in the way of new policies or spending if it returns to power. It has long had its strongest support […] Read more
AgriStability deadline changes to make it more responsive
Historically, the AgriStability filing deadline is Sept. 30. However, for the 2024 program year, the deadline is changing to June 30, 2025, to submit the 2024 forms without penalties. If you don’t participate in AgriStability, the AgriInvest deadline is still Sept. 30, 2025, for the 2024 program year. However, for the 2025 program year, the […] Read more
Cow herd recovery remains elusive
Despite high cattle prices, there are few signs that producers are preparing to increase the size of their herds
Glacier FarmMedia – High calf prices have been a good news story for cow-calf producers, but they’ve done little to help Canada recover its diminished beef herd. “According to Statistics Canada, we’ve seen a decrease in total cattle inventories in Alberta from 5.225 million on July 1, 2023 to 5.145 million on the same date […] Read more
Sask. election has agriculture sector’s attention
REGINA — Saskatchewan is about to enter a formal election campaign for an Oct. 28 vote. The writ had not been formally dropped as of Sept. 23 but was expected no later than Oct. 1. The Western Producer asked organizations what they had on their wish lists for those vying to govern. SSGA president Jeff […] Read more
Programs available to help producers mitigate farm risk
Being a farmer isn’t for the faint of heart. The different daily risks can be overwhelming, from market fluctuations, political uncertainties and changing consumer preferences to the all-consuming weather. Many farming practices such as crop rotations, herd health practices, crop insurance and forward contracts have been implemented to mitigate risks. As part of the core […] Read more
