Reading Time: 3 minutes Concerns in the canola sector are mounting in lockstep with the growing tensions between China and Canada. “Everybody is very concerned about it,” a senior Canadian grain company official told Commodity News Service Canada. “If the conflict isn’t resolved, (canola) will be the obvious target, and that’s a deep concern to everybody.” The situation began […] Read more
Political gamesmanship casts shadow over canola sector
China is still buying Canadian canola and the entire industry is hoping that doesn’t change
What will your farm look like in 2029?
The odds of it being what you’d like it to be go up if you have a strategic plan, says business specialist
Reading Time: 2 minutes Producers often put off developing a long-term strategic plan, but they shouldn’t, says a provincial farm business management specialist. “Farmers are always busy with their daily and seasonal tasks,” said Dean Dyck. “When asked what their plan is for the next 10 years, they often say they haven’t had a chance to work on it […] Read more
Trans-Pacific tariffs start to fall
Reading Time: < 1 minute The first round of tariff cuts under the Trans-Pacific Partnership came into effect Dec. 30, with the prohibitive Japanese tariff of 38.5 per cent dropping to 27.5 per cent on Canadian fresh beef and to 26.9 per cent on frozen beef. A second round of cuts saw Vietnamese tariffs fall on Jan. 14, and will […] Read more
It doesn’t hurt to check, says grain commission
Only licensed grain companies are required to post security that ensures farmers are paid for deliveries
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Grain Commission is reminding producers that only licensed grain companies provide security that ensures farmers are paid when they deliver grain. “Do you know if the company you’re delivering to is licensed?” the commission asked in a recent tweet. A complete list can be found under ‘Licensed grain companies’ at the Canadian Grain […] Read more
Edmonton’s Delta Genomics sold to U.S. company
Newly named Neogen Canada focuses on the use and application of genomic data, says company
Reading Time: 2 minutes Edmonton’s Delta Genomics has been sold to Neogen Corporation, an American company with locations in the U.S., Scotland, Brazil, and Australia. “The biggest visible change will be the logo,” Michelle Miller, Delta’s CEO who is now general manager of Neogen Canada, said in an e-newsletter from Livestock Genetic. “Even though the testing will be done […] Read more
Erin Gowriluk new executive director of Grain Growers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Erin Gowriluk is the new executive director of the Grain Growers of Canada. Gowriluk has an extensive background in agriculture policy. She most recently worked for Syngenta Canada and prior to that was the policy analyst for Alberta Wheat and Alberta Barley. She also has worked for Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. “A strong leader, […] Read more
Maximums for loan guarantee program doubled
Feeder association members can get up to $2 million from loan guarantee program to finance calf crop
Reading Time: < 1 minute The maximum loan limit for the provincial Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program has been doubled to $2 million. The increase, which applies to both individual and joint membership loan limits, will allow feeder associations to distribute their fixed costs across a greater number of livestock and provide increased access to capital. The provincial government is […] Read more
Another new elevator for Alberta
Reading Time: < 1 minute The investment in Western Canada’s grain sector continues to grow. G3 Canada recently announced another new elevator, this time in Morinville. The news came just two months after the company announced plans to build an elevator near Carmangay. Construction on that elevator is underway as well as at a third G3 facility at Wetaskiwin. The […] Read more
Beat your cash flow woes with the cash advance program
The only cheaper money is a forgivable loan from the bank of Mom and Dad, says administrator
Reading Time: 4 minutes Not too many hands shoot up when Dave Gallant asks a room full of farmers if they’ve used the federal cash advance program before. “For those who aren’t using the cash advance program, I want you to ask yourselves why you’re not taking advantage of this program,” the Canadian Canola Growers Association official said at […] Read more
Rebates on fuel taxes and the carbon levy
Reading Time: < 1 minute Most producers know about the fuel tax exemption on farm gasoline and diesel, but may be confused when it comes to propane, says provincial crop specialist Neil Blue. Only motive propane (used for vehicles) should have the 9.4-cent-per-litre Alberta fuel tax on it. If producers have been charged that tax for an on-farm use (such […] Read more
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