If there's a terrible traffic jam, and you're trying to get delivery of goods to the other side, is it smarter to send more trucks or to solve the traffic jam first? It's a simple metaphor, and one that works well for framing a discussion on addressing infrastructure challenges — there's no point trying to... Read More
Category: Agriculture Policy
The next Agriculture Policy Framework is set to roll out in April 2023, and ministers meet next week in Saskatoon to hash out what the next version of funding and programming will look like for Canada's agriculture industry. As the deadline approaches for changes to business risk management programs and choosing funding priorities, we asked... Read More
Deciding when and how much pesticide to spray on a pulse crop can have a significant impact on the yield come harvest, but aside from yield, growers need to consider and be aware of maximum residue limits, or MRLs, for each specific crop to ensure they don't fall outside of the acceptable range. On this... Read More
Soil health has certainly gained more attention and become a higher priority when it comes to farming practices, but it remains a very personal idea, depending on who you talk to and where you are. While the results and practices may look similar, the definition of success when it comes to soil health can differ... Read More
The Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association is administering the federal government On-Farm Climate Action Fund, and details have just been announced for farmers interested in applying. The program guide has just been released today, July 11, and the organization is hosting a series of online information sessions to help farmers decide which stream of... Read More
More than five years in the making, the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) is happily looking to the future of the biofuel industry after the federal government published the new Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR),replacing the Clean Fuel Standard. Steve Pratte, senior manager of transportation and biofuel policy with the CCGA, shares why the organization is... Read More
Several provinces are advocating for a larger overall funding envelope for the next Canadian agricultural policy framework, ahead of a meeting in Saskatchewan where agriculture ministers from across the country hope to finalize an agreement on the next five years of government programs for agriculture. The next agricultural policy framework will be the main item... Read More
Watching the commodity markets was exciting for many producers, until it wasn't. The decline of prices that we've seen over the past week has been a blow to the optimism for this year's crop; however, it may be more palatable if there was some overarching reason as to why the sell-off. But any clear reason... Read More
As the large pricing gap continues between cattle producers, feeders, packers and retailers, the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) is now looking for answers from the Canadian federal government as to why and what can be done about it. Although the price gap concerns have been looming for quite awhile, it has widened since the... Read More
The federal government has published the Clean Fuel Regulations, part of its plan to "decarbonize" the energy sector. The policy is a double edged sword for agriculture — on one hand, low-carbon-intensity fuel includes ethanol and renewable diesel, which can create marketing opportunities for corn, wheat, canola, and soy. But many fear that the end... Read More