The final few in a series of public meetings to help develop the sequel to the Growing Forward ag policy funding framework have been cancelled. On the "industry and public engagement" page at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's website for Growing Forward 2 -- a page last updated Tuesday -- the federal government said the "in-person[...]
Growing Forward “engagement sessions” cancelled
Chickpea market bullish with supply shortage
Prices for chickpeas in Western Canada have been moving higher over the past month, as global supplies of the specialty crop have taken hit with poor production around the world. “Around the world, chickpea crops have been a disaster,” said Colin Young, manager of R. Young Seeds at Mortlach, Sask. “There is a huge premium […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle trend stalls
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices took a break from the upward trend and traded on a softer tone last week. Adverse wet weather in the most regions had buyers discounting the market as they factor in feedlot inefficiencies. At the same time, the Alberta slaughter market was steady to $2 higher, limiting the slippage in […] Read more
Tilt-like fungicide approved for half-rate application
Off-patent ag chemical maker Mana Canada has picked up registration for a lower rate of application for preventive use of its Group 3 fungicide Bumper 418 EC. Bumper’s active ingredient, propiconazole, is best known in Syngenta’s Tilt 250E and is also the active in Viterra’s Propel and Ipco’s Pivot 418 EC. Calgary-based Mana, the Canadian […] Read more
Late spring means more feed barley needs for cattle
Wet and cool conditions across the Prairies are expected to keep cattle producers buying feed barley, as their livestock will be headed out to pasture later than usual. Jim Beusekom, grain merchant with Marketplace Commodities at Lethbridge, Alta., said that for the time being at least, demand for barley should remain steady from cattle farmers. […] Read more
CP to boost N.D. development, cites grain production
Noting the state’s “increased grain production,” Canadian Pacific Railway plans to budget an extra $100 million for infrastructure work and more personnel in North Dakota. “North Dakota is a source of growth for CP and the Midwest’s economy with its increased grain production, vast oil deposits in the Bakken Formation (straddling North Dakota, Montana and […] Read more
Seasonal ag work exempt from new foreign temp rules
A new cap on how long temporary foreign workers can work in Canada before having to return home will not apply to seasonal farm workers. Changes to the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), taking effect April 1 and limiting some temporary workers to four years in the country, will not affect Canada's Seasonal Agricultural[...]
Egg Farmers acclaim N.S. producer as chief
Annapolis Valley egg producer Peter Clarke has been acclaimed as the new chair of the Egg Farmers of Canada. Clarke, who farms at Woodville in western Nova Scotia, was named Wednesday to replace Laurent Souligny, who stepped down from the post at the organization’s annual meeting in Ottawa. B.C. egg producer Fred Krahn was elected […] Read more
CFIA retools compensation for destroyed livestock
Canada’s egg and poultry producers are hailing Ottawa’s move to rework the compensation payable to producers whose livestock are ordered destroyed for disease control. Groups including the Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC), Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers said they were informed Wednesday of the revised payment […] Read more
Clarification: Cropland covered with Man. moisture insurance
Manitoba cropland too wet to seed last spring, which didn't get worked last year because it remained too wet, qualifies for Excess Moisture Insurance (EMI) in 2011. Incorrect information appeared in a front page story on crop insurance in the March 17, 2011 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator. EMI coverage applies to land that is[...]
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