A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods could have serious consequences for sectors like beef and pork, but the federal minister of agriculture expressed confidence that the cross-border trade relationship can once again weather the storm.
Canada-U.S. relationship can weather trade disruptions, MacAulay says of Trump tariff threat
Province wants input on Alberta’s water management system
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta seeking public input on possible changes to water management system.
Virus in B.C. human bird flu case genetically related to farm strain
Health officials have confirmed that the strain of bird flu that hospitalized a B.C. teenager in critical condition is related to the same virus causing outbreaks in the province’s poultry.
Round-up offers big cash prizes for recycling plastic baler twine in Alberta
Initiative aims to award funds to 4-H, other favourite agriculture charity organizations
Reading Time: < 1 minute CleanFarms has launched a twine roundup to corral baling twine in Alberta, and award cash prizes to agriculture charities.
Second opinion on grain grade available: Canadian Grain Commission
Farmers can ask for a final quality determination from the Canadian Grain Commission if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator
Pigs eat well on frost-damaged faba beans
Research suggests untapped market between faba growers hit by frost and the local pig barn
Reading Time: 3 minutes Research finds feeding frost-damaged faba bean to weanling pigs caused no difference in feed intake or average daily gain compared to other faba beans, nor did dehulled beans, mid-tannin or undamaged beans.
Farmfair International continues winning streak in 2024, says organizer
New events highlight this year’s Edmonton cattle exhibition on its 50th anniversary
Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2024 edition of Farm Fair International is celebrating the event's 50th year and a rebound after nearly fading away.
U.S. farm bill, biofuels and vCOOL among American trends worth watching FCC says
Voluntary country of origin labelling (vCOOL) for beef and pork, biofuel tax credit changes, and an impending U.S. farm bill are three U.S. agriculture trends worth watching according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
Canada, First Nations agree on unmet agricultural claims
A handful of specific agricultural benefit claims between the federal government and nine First Nations were settled on Friday.
Once fully settled, these claims—unmet promises in treaties 5, 6 and 10 territories throughout the Prairie provinces—will represent almost $1.4 billion in combined compensation to these First Nations.
Canadian Grain Commission predicts financial shortfall
In a release Oct. 16, the organization said that “Since the Canadian Grain Commission reduced its official inspection and weighing fees in 2021, the organization has inspected and weighed lower-than-expected grain volumes, leading to a gap between revenue and costs.”
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