Young Child Dies in Quebec Farm Accident
Quebec provincial police say a two-year-old girl has died after falling into a grain mixer on a farm north of Montreal. They say the accident occurred Friday at a family farm aboutt 85 kilometres from the city. Sgt. Audrey-Anne Bilodeau says…
Olymel Closing Hog Barns in Alberta and Saskatchewan
Olymel says it’s cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces its hog production in Western Canada. The company says it’s closing five sow units in Alberta and one sow unit in Saskatchewan, in a move that will reduce its western…
Two More US Farm Implement Companies Agree to “Right to Repair”
Two more major ag equipment makers have signed onto a framework that would grant farmers and independent repair shops in the United States reasonable access to the means to repair their machines. The Washington, D.C.-based American Farm Bureau Federation has announced…
Taiwan Promises Full Access for Canadian Beef
Canadian beef exporters can expect to regain full market access to Taiwan within the next couple of weeks. International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Taiwanese officials have confirmed the decision, which she hailed as “great news for Canadian beef farmers…
Farm Credit Canada offering $500-thousand credit line to support producers facing hard financial times
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering support to producers who are facing financial difficulties, including cash flow challenges due to higher-than-average input costs and elevated interest rates. FCC is offering an unsecured credit line up to $500-thousand with loan processing…