The government cost-shares funding for crop insurance in Canada; beef producers say livestock insurance options should get the same treatment.
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Beef farmers want fair shake for livestock price insurance
The government cost-shares funding for crop insurance; beef producers say livestock insurance options should get the same treatment
Six myths of livestock price insurance
Livestock price insurance leads in Manitoba and Alberta weigh in on the common misunterstandings of LPI among Prairie beef producers
Livestock price insurance leads in Manitoba and Alberta weigh in on common misunterstandings of LPI among Prairie beef farmers.
Farmers need clarity when farm program material is designed
Farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them if those programs are frustrating to navigate
Canadian farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them, like business risk management or on-farm funding, if those programs are frustrating to navigate.
Loss of markets overshadows federal election campaign
Farm organizations say rules-based, predictable trade environments are at the top of their wish lists for the next government
Ending tariffs, or preventing any new tariffs, overshadows all other issues so far in this federal election campaign. Trade is the number one concern affecting all sectors.
Trade war raises profile of Livestock Price Insurance
The cost of Livestock Price Insurance has previously had farmers balking: Tariff-driven market risks though might make a policy worth it for Canadian beef and hog producers this year
Livestock Price Insurance is expensive, but now tariffs are flying fast at Canadian pork and beef producers, and trade war market risks mean farmers may be rethinking that math for 2025.
Producers should take a close look at Livestock Price Insurance
With the uncertainty of American tariffs hanging over the industry, columnist Kevin Hursh was surprised that affordable coverage at record high prices was available through the Livestock Price Insurance program.
Hope remains for national livestock insurance
Sask. ag minister optimistic the Livestock Price Insurance program will eventually go national as more provinces join
UPDATED – March 20, 2024 – 1530 CST – new Livestock Price Insurance graphic added. Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit has said he remains hopeful that the Livestock Price Insurance program will someday be truly national. LPI is currently available in the prairie provinces and British Columbia. In the LPI program, a producer pays a […] Read more
