As U.S. secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins took the stage at the Commodity Classic in Denver about 2,500 farmers inside the Colorado Convention Centre leapt out of their seats and gave her a standing ovation.
Ag trade deficit top priority for U.S. agriculture secretary
Producers support mandatory livestock inspection in Manitoba
Eighty-five to 90 per cent of Manitoba Beef Producers members vote in favour of the resolution put forth at a recent meeting
After years of debate and discussion, cattle producers in Manitoba are supporting mandatory livestock inspection in the province.
Durum acres expected to increase, expert says
Crop’s price and profit potential strong against other crops
Reading Time: 4 minutes Durum wheat acres are expected to increase this year, according to industry expert Marlene Boersch. The price and profit potential of growing durum is relatively strong, compared to other crops in southern Saskatchewan and Alberta.
U.S. bison ranchers rally against potential tariffs
Tariff threats remain a major concern for producers in industry heavily reliant on Canadian livestock
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tariffs would hurt the bison industry in both Canada and the U.S., says the National Bison Association. The American bison industry relies heavily on imported animals from Canada.
Manitoba Ag Days: ‘Political manipulations’ hold back canola – analyst
If global politics, tariffs and uncertainty were magically removed from the market, canola prices in Canada would likely be $1.50 per bushel higher, says a veteran markets analyst.
Manitoba Ag Days: Loonie above 70 cents? Not anytime soon, says Farm Credit Canada
The dollar may be in the stratosphere, but few experts are predicting that it will weaken anytime soon. That includes economists with FCC.
Federal spending on climate change soars
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is drawing flack for the amount of funding dedicated to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is drawing flack for the amount of funding dedicated to agriculturalgreenhouse gas emissions.
Canola yields less oil in 2024
Oil content of western Canadian canola was below the 10-year average, according to the Canadian Grain Commission
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Canadian Grain Commission has flagged lower oil content from the 2024 canola harvest.
Climate change worries Canadian farmers: poll
Data shows east-west split over climate, cost and government concerns
A poll released Dec. 11 suggests that Canadian farmers worry more about the impacts of climate change than they do about input costs and market prices for canola, corn, wheat and cattle.
‘Less panic’ over new immigration policy
The federal government’s new policy on immigration will not have huge consequences for agri-food processors or farmers, say spokespeople for the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
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