The Canadian beef industry just experienced its second-best year ever for exports into Japan, with the 2018 projection indicating a continuation of that trend. Attendees at the third annual Canadian […] Read more
Beef trade to Japan expected to rise
Last year saw exceptional sales, but they could be even better if the tariff on beef to Japan drops with CPTPP implementation
U.S. dairy tariffs block many imports
An analysis says the U.S. isn’t the great free-trader in dairy it makes itself out to be
If you listen to U.S. President Donald Trump, the United States is a free-trading hero that is being abused by protectionist “freeloaders” like Canada. Especially with Canadian restrictions on dairy […] Read more
Ag balance sheet points to stable Canadian farm economy
Farm real estate now accounts for more than three quarters of farm asset value
Canadian farmers saw their farm equity climb 6.9 per cent last year compared to the year before and Farm Credit Canada’s principal agricultural economist said that falls in line with […] Read more
Consider hedging against rate hikes, farmers advised
CNS Canada — The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.5 per cent, marking the fourth time it has raised rates since last summer. The increase […] Read more
Opinion: Length of trade war is the big question
Increased protectionism within the global trading environment is causing major shifts in how countries do business — and world leaders are scrambling to keep pace. Despite the existence of highly […] Read more
Farmers worldwide struggle with rising fuel costs
It’s leading some farmers to change their management practices or lock in prices months in advance
The agricultural sector, from Canada and the United States, to Russia, Brazil and Europe, is seeing profits harmed by the rise in diesel prices. The global oil benchmark, Brent crude, […] Read more
Ontario sets ag equipment export record
Ontario led the country last year in agriculture equipment manufacturing, breaking the national export sales record. About $773 million worth of implement equipment was sold from Ontario in 2017, driven […] Read more
Agriculture contributed C$111.9 billion to Canada’s GDP in 2016
Winnipeg | CNS – A new report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released Friday has pegged agriculture as contributing C$111.9 billion to Canada’s GDP in 2016, which accounted 6.7 per […] Read more
Green jobs eligible for wage subsidy
A new Career Focus Green Jobs program is offering wage subsidies to help employers with an environmental focus hire new graduates, a federal release says. The program targets small- and […] Read more
Klassen: Various views on the feeder cattle market
If you talked to three Western Canadian cattle buyers this week, you probably would receive four different views on the market. Certain auction barns were reflecting an average week-over-week decline […] Read more