Fed cattle prices in Canada are holding steady even as U.S. markets begin to soften following the Labour Day weekend. While some may get a little nervous about prices stalling out, the pullback could reflect a healthy seasonal correction, says Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. “We’ve just come off all-time record highs in both... Read More
Category: Western Canada
Canada’s canola industry is staring down a potential $2 billion loss as China’s preliminary anti-dumping tariffs lock Canadian seed out of a crucial export market. While the federal government’s preliminary response package announced Friday promises longer-term consultations, Rick White, president and CEO of the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), calls the announcement "disappointing." “We just... Read More
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has welcomed two new and two incumbent directors to its board. Malcolm Carnegie and Emiley Saunders will join returning directors Rob Stone and Scott Hepworth on the Sask Wheat board, each for a four-year term. Hepworth and Stone are each serving their second consecutive terms. The terms of... Read More
Prime Minister Mark Carney today announced a series of new measures for specific industries and sectors most impacted by tariffs and trade disruptions. Several different measures will move ahead, the government said, including those surrounding workforce training, a Buy Canada initiative, and new loan limits for businesses; but for agriculture, it's all about canola. The... Read More
?? Equipment choice and field conditions play a critical role in protecting bean quality and maximizing yield potential heading into harvest. In this episode of the Edible Bean School, Warren McCutcheon demonstrates how McCutcheon Farms uses the Pickett One Step machine to pull and windrow light red kidney beans for harvest near Carman, Manitoba. McCutcheon... Read More
With all of the time and money spent in the field seeding, spraying, and spreading nutrients, the correct timing for harvest is one of the last steps to ensuring a good quality yield. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, Aidan Filipchuk of PRIDE Seeds discusses the importance of knowing how to tell when a... Read More
By Elisabeta Lika Canadian farmers know from experience that pouring money into a problem doesn’t guarantee real solutions. Whether it’s a new variety that fails to deliver the promised yields or a barn renovation that complicates daily routines, they understand the outcomes depend on strategy, management, and the local context, and not just dollars. The... Read More
The Alberta government has announced a $75 million increase to the overall limit for its Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program, raising it from $150 million to $225 million. 45 locally-run feeder associations across the province use the guarantee to secure capital from lenders to provide low-interest financing to producers raising beef calves and sheep. The... Read More
Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced four additions to its Proven seed lineup, three LibertyLink varieties and one TruFlex option, designed to strengthen disease resistance and offer more harvest flexibility. Jennifer Dale, canola product line manager with Nutrien Ag Solutions, says at Ag in Motion that the new hybrids reflect the company’s focus on providing growers... Read More
By Daryl Fransoo Western Canadian farmers are the backbone of our nation’s agricultural economy, producing world-class wheat, canola, pulses, and other grains that feed millions globally. As chair of the Wheat Growers Association, I have seen firsthand how our ability to move these crops to market depends on robust transportation and trade infrastructure. Yet outdated... Read More