The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-11
Lamb and sheep market update
“In 2021, national farm cash receipts (FCR) for lamb operations, as reported by Statistics Canada, reached $227.6 million, nearly 11% increase over 2020,” says Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market... Read more
2022-07-11
Canola Continues Higher into Weekend
Canola futures were stronger to end the week, seeing a continued recovery off the nearby lows hit earlier in the week. Read more
2022-07-11
Cleanfarms to move ag plastic jug recycling to Manitoba ag retailers over next 3 years
Cleanfarms has announced that it is changing its recycling drop off locations in Manitoba where producers take empty 23L and smaller plastic pesticide and fertilizer containers. Read more
2022-07-11
New Era for National Cattle Organization
For the national voice of Canada's 60,000 beef farms and feedlots, Thursday marked the start of a new era. Read more
2022-07-11
June storms impact Manitoba crops
Storms that occurred during the last week of June resulted in mostly light storm damage to young crops across western Canada with heavy rain in some areas, according to the Canadian Crop Hail... Read more
2022-07-11
Minister Bibeau appoints new Canadian Dairy Commission CEO
Benoit Basillais replaces Serge Riendeau Read more
2022-07-11
Dairy Product Price Inflation a Mixed Bag, Still Lagging Overall Food Inflation
All parts of the U.S. economy and at least 44 other nations throughout the world are experiencing high rates of inflation due to several global factors including the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing supply... Read more
2022-07-11
Ironweed Problems and Solutions
July is the time for questions about ironweed, which is a common native perennial plant from the aster (daisy) family readily found in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. It grows from three feet up to... Read more
2022-07-11
May Beef Exports Reach New Heights; Pork Exports Largest of 2022
U.S. beef exports set new volume and value records in May, topping $1 billion for the fourth time this year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).... Read more
2022-07-11
Bill aims to increase security for U.S. ag
Elise Stefanik’s bill would ban multiple countries from purchasing U.S. ag companies Read more
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2022-07-11
Crops progressing steadily across Saskatchewan as grain prices drop
Crops are quickly progressing across Saskatchewan due to a combination of widespread and rainfall and relatively warm weather according the province’s crop report for June 28 to July 4. Read more
2022-07-11
International farmers get eyes opened in Alberta
Producers from countries ranging from Australia to Zimbabwe recently toured Alberta as part of an international program that helps farmers experience how agriculture is practised around the world. Read more