Canada's Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is quietly heading to China on an unannounced trip to work on mitigating harm from potential Chinese duties on Canadian canola. The timing and magnitude of possible tariffs or restrictions on Canadian canola are still unclear, but the industry is bracing for the possibility of retaliatory measures taking effect in... Read More
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A cattle rancher who also spent more than thirty years working in the oil industry has been named as Saskatchewan's new agriculture minister. Premier Scott Moe unveiled his new, slightly-smaller cabinet on Thursday following a fifth-consecutive Saskatchewan Party win in the provincial election last month. Daryl Harrison, who has served as the MLA for Cannington... Read More
The private member's bill that aimed to prohibit any concessions to Canada's supply managed dairy, poultry, and egg markets in future trade talks has been derailed by an amendment passed at the Senate's foreign affairs and international trade committee. Bloc MP Luc Theriault's Bill C-282 is technically still alive, but the odds of it becoming... Read More
Alberta is known for its oil, gas, and strong agricultural industries. It has also been known as "rat-free" since the 1950s. While this does not mean that a rat is never spotted in this prairie province, it does mean that there are no resident populations of the pest. The province and organizations have made concerted... Read More
Kelp has been used by ranchers in coastal areas for decades as a feed additive. This nutrient-dense sea vegetable is a great source of micronutrients and some farmers who feed it also make anecdotal claims, such as reduced incidence of pink eye and healthier cattle. Reports coming out of Australia showing a reduction in methane... Read More
"Trump won't actually put tariffs on us, will he?" That's a common question across Canadian agriculture as the dust settles on a decisive Republican victory in the U.S. presidential election. During the campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly talked about applying universal tariffs in the 10 to 20 per cent range, with the possibility of somewhat higher... Read More
Matt Hooyer has been appointed product development lead for SeCan in eastern Canada. Hooyer brings extensive expertise to SeCan, including 13 years in product development and soybean breeding with Syngenta, where he worked on both food grade and traited soybeans. “We are thrilled to welcome Matt to the SeCan team” says SeCan general manager Jeff... Read More
The Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index for October 2024 is out, and it is very clear that farmers are pessimistic about their current farm financial performance relative to twelve months ago. Although farmers see improved financial performance in the future over their current state, even future performance is still seen as negative overall at 84 out... Read More
As the calendar moves toward 2025, global pork producers, despite improving profitability, continue to face challenges from trade, disease and demand uncertainties. In its recent report on global pork markets, Rabobank says these questions as well as the potential impacts of political instability and La Niña further complicate a market that is currently experiencing a... Read More
The Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF) has named Merle Massie as the organization's new executive director. Massie runs a grain farm in west-central Saskatchewan alongside her family and draws on her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health. She brings a unique dual perspective, both personal and professional, to lead DMAF in... Read More