On the second day of the G7 meeting being held at Biarritz, France, President Donald Trump announced an in-principle trade deal with Japan." Both the president of the U.S. and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said this trade deal has been in the works for quite some time. "This is a tremendous deal for the... Read More
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Egg just for breakfast? That's a thing of the past, according to a new national campaign by the Egg Farmers of Canada. In its new marketing platform the organization has created a funny spin on why "it's not weird" to have eggs for lunch or dinner. "We want to reframe the way Canadians think about…Read More
The Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) has announced Kevin Pawlowski as the president of its board of directors. According to a news release, Pawlowski brings 30 years of industry experience to the table. He previously worked as a field representative for CNH Capital (previously Case Credit), and later moved to Farmers Equipment company, a two-store... Read More
As the calendar creeps towards September, pulse harvest is just beginning to get underway in Western Canada. Fall is also usually a pretty busy selling and shipping season for the export-dependent crops, but as Chuck Penner, with Leftfield Commodity Research, explains, trade uncertainty and less-than-stellar prices are dragging on the busy harvest season. RealAgriculture field... Read More
During the third day of the Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Convention, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau announced $1.6 million will be given to Pulse Canada. The money comes from the AgriAssurance Program. “Our industry is committed to innovation in products and services to increase markets for Canadian pulses, which deliver consistent quality,... Read More
Two Quebec dairy processors will receive up to $893,000 from the Dairy Processor Investment Fund (DPIF). Fromagerie Perron Inc. will receive up to $600,000 from the fund and will receive a repayable contribution of up to $564,000 from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. The parent organization of Fromagerie Perron, Nutrinor Coopérative will also... Read More
Ontario Sheep Farmers (OSF) has secured funding from the AgriRisk Initiative Program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to investigate the feasibility of a production insurance program for the sheep industry and wants producer input for its development. The key outcome of this project will be recommendations on whether production insurance is feasible and affordable for... Read More
Viterra has announced plans to purchase ILTA Grain Inc.'s processing facility at Belle Plaine, Sask., by the end of August. Belle Plaine is one of six locations ILTA Grain has in Saskatchewan. The company recently announced it had entered creditor protection. "We are pleased to be working towards integrating this high quality facility into our... Read More
Non-supply managed agriculture sectors are raising concerns over the recent federal announcement of compensation for the dairy sector. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Marie-Claude Bibeau announced last week that Canada's 11,000 dairy producers will receive $1.75 billion over eight years, with $345 million being paid the first year as direct payments to dairy producers... Read More
Beginning in 2020, Farm Management Canada is launching a new National Farm Leadership Program, created with LeaderShift Inc. The 11-week course is a blend of online and in-person training, including a three-day residency seven weeks into the curriculum. Participants can expect to spend about four hours per week on coursework, and participants will have their... Read More