Q: When Mom and Dad were living on the farm, everything was workable. They would come into town every couple of weeks to pick up groceries and spend time with my husband and me and our three children. Our kids are very young. They loved running around Grandma and Grandpa and I loved the break […] Read more
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NAFTA frictions start to heat up
There was mounting friction during the third round of NAFTA negotiations that concuded last week but not on the agriculture file, says an observer. “By and large agriculture hasn’t been the focus of significant changes in NAFTA because it’s working well,” said Brian Innes, president of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance. The main change the […] Read more
AGT, Rebellion tap into SLIM
Saskatchewan pulse processor AGT Foods and Ingredients is one of two Saskatchewan companies that will share in more than $800,000 in government grants furnished through the Sask-atchewan Lean Improvements to Manufacturing (SLIM) program. Federal and provincial gover-nment officials announced in Regina Sept. 29 that AGT will receive $500,000 in SLIM funding to improve polishing, bagging […] Read more
Canola straw feed option if supplies tight
With high quality cattle feed expected to be in short supply in some parts of the West this year, beef producers may be looking at cereal straw as an inexpensive and plentiful alternative feed source. But cereal straw isn’t the only option. Animal nutritionists say canola straw is not only palatable to cows but also […] Read more
Feds continue taking heat over proposed tax changes
It’s been an uncomfortable few weeks for Liberal MPs on Parliament Hill. MPs have been getting an earful from angry small business owners, farmers, doctors, tax experts, opposition MPs and even some provincial premiers about the Liberals’ plan to change how Canadian-controlled private corporations are taxed. Tax policy is a complicated world. It generally flies […] Read more
Strong loonie, strong economy
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Reuters) — The Canadian economy can continue to be successful even with a strong currency and higher interest rates, federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau said last week. The Canadian dollar’s “current level” is a reflection of the strength in the economy, Morneau said at a conference. “We can continue to be successful […] Read more
Wheat premiums to vary by region
It’s two different worlds with wheat in the United States and Canada. And things could get and stay wacky until everybody’s figured out what they’ve got. “It’s going to take the system some time to figure out how much of what is out there,” said Brian Voth, who operates the marketing advisory firm Intellifarm in […] Read more
Irish farmers deliberate over milk price contracts
More Irish dairy processors are offering fixed milk price contracts to their farmer suppliers in a bid, they say, to reduce price drop risks and to ensure a constant milk supply. The fixed price offer is voluntary, with advantages and disadvantages to farmers. Back in August, Irish dairy co-op Glanbia announced its five-year, fixed-price milk […] Read more
China seeks investors in corn processing sector
The Chinese government hopes to reduce supply by providing tax incentives and subsidies to processors
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China’s northeastern Heilongjiang province, the nation’s top corn producer, plans to encourage investors to build large scale local processing plants in the latest move to whittle down a huge corn glut, local media reported. The provincial government issued guidelines seeking to encourage the use of corn for fuel ethanol, as well […] Read moreSubmit grain samples early, urges CGC
Beginning this year, grain and oilseed producers who submit crop samples to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program will have a new option that allows them to receive their results more quickly. Producers who provide an email address can get sample results via email — including unofficial grade and quality — as soon as […] Read more
