Canada's inflation rate fell to 1.7 per cent in April, largely due to a drop in energy prices after the removal of the consumer carbon tax.
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Canada annual inflation rate falls, but rise in core measures is tricky for central bank
Canadian ag tech companies mature and grow
Agriculture technology companies maturing with growing customer bases
There are many technology companies that are maturing into businesses with growing customer bases, as shown by updates at the Spark event in Elora, Ontario put on by the Grand River Agricultural Society.
Bird flu in top chicken exporter Brazil triggers trade bans
Brazil, the world’s largest chicken exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm on Friday, triggering a country-wide trade ban from China and state-wide restrictions for other major consumers.
Ford’s controversial Bill 5 under fire for weakening safeguards
OFA optimistic farmland protection could be triggered under special economic zone criteria
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s controversial Bill 5 under fire for weakening public input and environmental safeguards. OFA optimistic farmland protection could be triggered under special economic zone criteria
Premier Equipment expands John Deere dealership with acquisition in Belleville
Premier Equipment has acquired the John Deere dealership business of Deerhaven Farm and Garden Ltd. Based in Belleville, Deerhaven Farm and Garden Ltd. has been in business since 1994 and serves customers in the Quinte region, spanning portions of Northumberland, Prince Edward County, Hastings, Lennox and Addington Counties. Since 2016, Premier Equipment has been the […] Read more
Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs to be reviewed
The code was last updated in 2014
The National National Farm Animal Care Council plans to update the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs.
Ontario budget includes funds for increase to agriculture Risk Management Program
The first $30 million of a three-year $100 million increase will arrive in 2025
Ontario’s 2025 budget includes $30 million for the first year of a three-year $100 million increase to agriculture Risk Management Program.
New agriculture minister hopes to engage farmers
Heath MacDonald says interprovincial trade and Pest Management Regulatory Agency reform are among his priorities
New federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald hopes to engage farmers across Canada on the issues that matter most.
Seeding at halfway mark in Saskatchewan
Good weather aids planting
Favourable weather has allowed Saskatchewan farmers to make good seeding progress, with 49 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of May 12, according to the latest provincial report. That's up from 31 per cent the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 32 per cent.
Deere tops second-quarter estimates, trims annual profit forecast
Shares up five per cent
Deere & Co cut the lower end of its annual profit forecast on Thursday but topped Wall Street expectations for second-quarter results aided by cost-saving measures and inventory management, sending its shares up five per cent.
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