Canadian Ag News

Lobby groups welcome Ottawa’s intervention in Port disputes

Lobby groups welcome Ottawa’s intervention in Port disputes

Nov 13, 2024 | 5:50pm
The Federal Labour Minister stepping in to end the disputes at BC Ports and the Port of Montreal is welcomed by the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and other groups. On Tuesday, Steven MacKinnon announced he ordered the Canada Industrial Relations Board to ensure operations at the ports resume and to assist both sides […]
Fewer cattle to market likely factor in price increase

Fewer cattle to market likely factor in price increase

Nov 13, 2024 | 2:47pm
Saskatchewan cattle producers continue to enjoy solid prices. Canfax’s Cattle Market Update for the week ending November 8th shows most feeder steer and feeder heifer prices were on the rise again. Only the 700-800 pound steers (down $2.19) and the 400-500 pound heifers (down $0.25) reported week-over-week decreases. The largest increase, meanwhile, for the feeder […]
Right-to-Repair bills gets green light from Senate

Right-to-Repair bills gets green light from Senate

Nov 8, 2024 | 6:07pm
A pair of bills related to interoperability of farm equipment and right-to-repair passed in the Senate. Kyle Larkin, Executive Director of the Grain Growers of Canada, says Bills C-244 and C-294 amend the Copyright Act. C-244 allows farmers access to diagnostic software to repair sophisticated equipment such as tractors, combines, and sprayers, while C-294 encourages […]
Executive Director of Grain Growers of Canada comments on Passage of Right-to-Repair & Interoperability Bills

Executive Director of Grain Growers of Canada comments on Passage of Right-to-Repair & Interoperability Bills

Nov 8, 2024 | 4:09pm
The Senate recently passed private members’ bills C-244 and C-294 and are awaiting royal assent to officially become law. Both bills will amend the Copyright Act to encourage the interoperability of parts and farm equipment as well as allow farmers to access diagnostic software programs to repair sophisticated equipment such as tractors, combines, and sprayers. […]
Farm Groups Weigh in on Donald Trump’s U.S. Election Victory

Farm Groups Weigh in on Donald Trump’s U.S. Election Victory

Nov 8, 2024 | 3:34pm
Donald Trump is returning to the Oval Office after getting the 270 electoral seats necessary to win the Presidency in Tuesday’s U.S. Election. Farm Groups in Canada were watching the result closely and are pondering what another Trump Administration means for Canada-U.S. relations moving forward. Vice-President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) Tyler Fulton: President […]
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 55

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 55

Nov 8, 2024 | 3:08pm
On the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s new Cabinet has a new Agriculture Minister, Daryl Harrison. -The guys discuss what another Trump Administration in the U.S. means for the agriculture sector in Canada, especially […]
FCC Summit “Filling the Gap” for the Food and Beverage Sector

FCC Summit “Filling the Gap” for the Food and Beverage Sector

Nov 7, 2024 | 6:52pm
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) hosted its second Food and Beverage Summit in Winnipeg last week. The summit, according to Sue Exner who is a regional marketing director with FCC, is intended to be an event where everyone from the food and beverage industries can gather together to network, showcase their product, and share ideas to […]
Uncertainty lingers among Canadian farm groups following Trump’s U.S. Election victory

Uncertainty lingers among Canadian farm groups following Trump’s U.S. Election victory

Nov 6, 2024 | 8:42pm
The Canadian agriculture community is processing the outcome of Tuesday’s U.S. Presidential Election and what the change in administration means to them for the next four years. Republican candidate Donald Trump secured the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the Presidency over Democrat candidate and Vice-President Kamala Harris. As of Wednesday night, Trump has 295 […]
Agriculture Community watching U.S. Election closely

Agriculture Community watching U.S. Election closely

Nov 5, 2024 | 3:51pm
Americans will elect a new President Tuesday — the culmination of nearly a two-year process to elect a new US President. Republican candidate, and former President, Donald Trump and Democrat Vice-President Kamala Harris are on the ballot. Polls leading up to election day have been neck-and-neck. In addition to voting for a President, Americans will […]