Canada's Competition Bureau is raising "substantial competition concerns" with Bunge's proposed acquisition of Viterra. The US$8.1 billion deal announced in June 2023 would likely harm competition for canola grown near Bunge's crush plants in Western Canada, and the supply of refined canola oil in Eastern Canada, according to a report published by the Bureau on... Read More
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Incorporated farms in provinces where the federal carbon tax is collected should receive a little more back on their tax return under the "Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses" proposed in the federal budget last week. The federal government said it would "urgently" return more than $2.5 billion in accrued carbon tax revenue going back... Read More
There may be a flurry of activity in several accountants' offices over the next 10 weeks as farm families grapple with how changes to the capital gains inclusion rate and exemption laid out in the latest federal budget may impact their succession planning. The government plans to increase the taxable portion of capital gains —... Read More
The Canada Food Inspection Agency will continue to refer to highly pathogenic avian influenza in cattle as HPAI in cattle, and not refer to it as bovine influenza A virus (BIAV), as suggested by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners earlier this month. Dr. Martin Appelt, senior director for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, in... Read More
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $13.2 million to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in 2024-25, representing a $667,000 increase over last year, adding five new seats for Saskatchewan students. This funding is part of the government's commitment to subsidize 25 training seats for Saskatchewan students. Five of these seats are designated for... Read More
The development of Canada's biofuel sector was highlighted in the Canadian government's 2024 budget announced on April 16th, but ethanol was notably absent from the list of renewable fuel categories that will receive support. The budget included a commitment of $776 million for a retooled Clean Fuels Fund to drive production of renewable diesel, sustainable... Read More
Effective April 1, 2024, Alberta changed the requirements to train for and receive a Class 1 (AZ-equivalent) license. Since introducing Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) as a pre-licensing requirement for Class 1 commercial drivers in Alberta on March 1, 2019, the program has been identified by the trucking industry as one of the leading factors... Read More
Jacob Shapiro of Cognitive Investments is back for another episode of Frontlines. Joining host Shaun Haney, Shapiro delves into the complex dynamics of current Middle Eastern geopolitics which continues to find increased escalation among a broader set of countries. When it comes to the Middle East it is difficult to gain a full understanding of... Read More
Glyphosate resistance has been confirmed in lamb's-quarters in Quebec. The finding, which comes from the CÉROM grain research centre, is the first confirmation of glyphosate resistance in the annual weed anywhere in the world. University of Guelph research scientist Dr. Peter Sikkema shared the news with those attending the Ag Business Breakfast Meeting at Ridgetown,... Read More
The federal budget introduced by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday featured changes to how capital gains are taxed, as well as federal funding to develop biofuel production and artificial intelligence, but did not mention many topics and programs farm groups were hoping to see addressed. It also included many previously-announced measures, such as the... Read More