“Extraordinary events” in international currency, credit and commodity markets have spurred volatility that’s bit deep into the Canadian Wheat Board’s latest pool return outlooks (PROs). “These events are also having […] Read more
Global financial crisis hits 2008-09 PROs
Durum, malt barley up in last ’07-08 PRO
Declining market conditions have had “limited impact” on the Canadian Wheat Board’s final pool return outlook (PRO) for its 2007-08 crop year. In its September PRO, released Thursday, the board […] Read more
Viterra’s Sask. elevator workers take deal
Unionized staff at the Saskatchewan elevators of Canada’s largest grain company have voted in favour of a new contract, bringing labour peace to Viterra in its home province. Members of […] Read more
Man. officially halts hog barn expansions
Despite substantial objections from hog farmers leading up to a public protest, Manitoba has formally passed its bill ending hog industry expansion in three key hog-farming areas. The provincial government’s […] Read more
Higher AgriStability advances on tap for Interlake
Grain growers and livestock producers in Manitoba’s rain-soaked Interlake region can now get up to 75 per cent of their total AgriStability payment in advance. Eligible producers will be able […] Read more
Cash advance rates rise for Man. special crops
Corn, pulse and sunflower producers in Manitoba can get a better cash advance this fall on the same yield due to the rise in commodity prices since last fall. Eligible […] Read more
CFIA approves E. coli vaccine on effectiveness
An Ontario company’s E. coli vaccine for cattle has earned notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that it meets requirements for full licensing in terms of its safety and […] Read more
Sask. ranchers earn environmental award
Efforts to preserve land, water, wildlife and wetlands on their ranch have earned a national environmental award for a northwestern Saskatchewan family. The Campbell family of Meadow Lake, Sask., was […] Read more
Alta. boosts staff for cattle age verification
Following through on plans in a departmental reorganization announced earlier this month, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development has dedicated over 30 additional staff to help the province’s cattle producers age-verify […] Read more
P.E.I. organic dairy farms plan cheese
Consumers of organic cheese on Prince Edward Island are expected to soon have a locally-produced option for the first time. In a provincial government release Wednesday, the province’s Organic Dairy […] Read more
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