Severe weather and slipping crop prices haven’t yet dragged down Canada’s agricultural real estate values, which overall continue to rise, but at a relatively slower pace, according to Re/Max. The […] Read more
Land values still rising, but at slower pace, Re/Max says
Ont. farmers to get tax credit for donated food
Ontario farmers who donate products or livestock to community food programs such as food banks and school nutrition programs can now expect an income tax credit in return. The province […] Read more
PED confirmed in another SE Man. sow barn
A second sow operation in Manitoba’s livestock-intensive southeast is confirmed to be the province’s fourth farm with porcine epidemic diarrhea. The provincial chief veterinary officer confirmed the latest case on […] Read more
Agricorp extends Ont. winter wheat deadlines
Ontario’s farm program delivery agency has put a seven-day extension on deadlines for seeding and reporting winter wheat acres in the province’s south. Citing “advancements in farm management techniques and […] Read more
Ont. ag minister mandated to cut farmers’ neonic use
Ontario’s premier has made it part of her agriculture minister’s mandate for the coming crop year to “meaningfully” cut down farmers’ use of neonicotinoid pesticides. In her mandate letter for […] Read more
Canada, EU wrap free trade talks
The ratification process can get underway on a Canada/European Union free trade deal now that negotiations have formally concluded, the federal government announced Friday. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, European Council […] Read more
Wrigley exec to lead McCain’s in Canada
The president of the Canadian arm of confection maker Wrigley is moving into the head office at McCain Foods’ Canadian business. Shai Altman will take the post of McCain Foods’ […] Read more
Fruit, veg exporters fear loss of U.S. payment default coverage
The U.S. could potentially yank the payment default protection it grants to Canadian exporters of fresh fruit and vegetables if Canada doesn’t extend the same courtesy southward, produce growers warn. […] Read more
Retired Thompsons Ltd. chief Wes Thompson, 87
A small family service is to be held Friday for the second-generation head of storied Ontario commodity handler and ag retail firm Thompsons Ltd. Wes D. Thompson, son of company […] Read more
PEDv hits third SE Manitoba hog farm
Manitoba’s hog producer body is taking farmers to task for “risky practices” following confirmation of the province’s third case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED). Manitoba’s chief veterinary office (CVO) confirmed […] Read more
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