As of the end of May, Canadian Pacific (CP) moved 22.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of Canadian grain and grain products since the start of the 2018-2019 crop year, according to a news release. "Since August of last year, we have moved approximately 500,000 metric tonnes more grain than ever before, bettering our record at... Read More
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What do Canadians think of our agriculture and agri-food industry as the calendar closes in on a federal election later this year? A new poll published this week by Grassroots Public Affairs offers insight into Canadian public opinion on a range of agricultural issues and policies. Overall, Grassroots principal and senior consultant Peter Seemann says... Read More
As tensions remain high between China and North American countries, it appears as though China will be taking another step to strengthen inspections of imported meat from Canada. The news broke Tuesday afternoon from RealAg Radio regular, Kelsey Johnson of Reuters. In her article, she points out: A Canadian agriculture ministry notice seen by Reuters... Read More
Citing the government's commitment to Canadian farmers and farm families, Minister of International Trade Diversification, Jim Carr, is headed to South Korea and Japan. The trade mission will also include Jeremy Harrison, trade and export development minister for Saskatchewan, along with Tanya Fir, trade and tourism minister for Alberta. “This trade mission to Japan and... Read More
Canadian-based BRP has announced changes to its line of Defender and Maverick Can-Am off roading vehicles for 2020. According to a news release, the entire Defender series now has an 82 horsepower Rotax engine, 69 lb-ft of torque, and complete frame-up and front-end design changes that will improve the comfort and safety of the ride.... Read More
Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board (FCWB) were back in a Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench courtroom last week with a re-run of a motion the government lost almost exactly a year ago, according to the FCWB website. Chairperson for the organization, Stewart Wells, says in a news release, "the Harper government did not treat... Read More
The USDA has released its planting progress report, confirming what everyone has been seeing out their window. As of June 2, an estimated 31 million acres of intended corn remains unplanted. In the last week, U.S. growers only gained 9 per cent in corn planting progress, and of the planted acres, 46 per cent of... Read More
Conexus Credit Union will be shutting the doors to seven of its rural locations in Saskatchewan. The seven locations are at Chamberlain, Cupar, Drake, Middle Lake, Mossbank, Spy Hill, and Young. Two other locations in Regina — one on Fifth Avenue, the other on Wallace Street — will also be closing. In a news release,... Read More
Canola farmers in Canada will now have access to $500,000 in interest-free loans under the Advanced Payments Program. The changes, effective immediately, are an increase from the original amount of $100,000. “The implementation of these regulations means that farmers facing cash flow challenges in Canada will now have access to up to $500,000 interest-free for... Read More
According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, regulations are now in place for the changes to the Advanced Payments Program (APP) announced at the beginning of May. The original changes were an increase to the APP cap from $400,000 to $1,000,0000 for all producers in an effort to help farmers in the face of... Read More