Rising costs for fuel and other ag inputs make an immediate increase in the price paid for milk at the farm gate urgent for dairy farms to stay solvent, the […] Read more
Costs call for higher milk prices now: DFC
Viterra names VP for Asia
A vice-president with Archer Daniels Midland’s Asia Pacific operations has moved to take on the same job for Viterra. Stephen Yu has worked for ADM since 1993, most recently as […] Read more
Ag ministers prepare to sign new APF
Several of Canada’s provincial agriculture ministers plan to endorse a new agricultural policy framework at this week’s annual ag ministers’ conference in Quebec City. The conference, which starts Tuesday, features […] Read more
Sask. ditches open for haying July 8
Ditches on provincial highways will be open Tuesday for anyone to cut and bale hay or grass, the Saskatchewan government said Monday. Up until July 8, landowners, leaseholders or their […] Read more
Time to give on supply management: Chamber
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has gone public urging Ottawa to show some give in its protection of supply management at global trade talks. The chamber — which bills itself […] Read more
Viterra’s GSU staff plan strike
Unionized staff in Viterra’s Saskatchewan country operations and head office plan a rotating strike to start Monday, in response to the grain company’s plans for a rotating lockout. Picket lines […] Read more
OTM rule sent back for comment: report
The rule that allows older Canadian cattle to enter the U.S. must be reopened for a public comment period, a U.S. district court judge ruled Thursday, according to a report […] Read more
Yukon names new minister for farms
Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie’s cabinet shuffle Thursday puts a new minister in charge of the territory government’s ag file. Lake Laberge MLA Brad Cathers, who until now has been Fentie’s […] Read more
Lakeside sale cause for relief: GMC
Canadian cattle feeders can take a bit of assurance that the Lakeside beef plant at Brooks, Alta., will be in “strong hands” after its sale and may even spur new […] Read more
Viterra plans “rotating” lockout
The Grain Services Union (GSU) is pondering its next move after Canada’s largest grain handler announced a “rotating lockout” of some unionized staff will start Monday. Viterra management announced Wednesday […] Read more