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President of the Canadian Cattle Association Nathan Phinney says business as usual following Trudeau resignation
Nathan Phinney, President of the Canadian Cattle Association, says work remains the same following the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In an interview with SaskAgToday, Phinney says they’re focused on relationships with the United States, especially with the looming threat of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, and talked about what the CCA will be doing in the year ahead.
CFA President Keith Currie on next steps following Justin Trudeau’s resignation
Following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Monday, preparations are being made for what’s next in the weeks and months ahead. President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture Keith Currie explains what they’re doing for the short-term and provides…
Canfax Executive Director Brenna Grant on cattle prices in 2024
Cattle producers have been enjoying high prices for cows throughout 2024. Kevin Hursh, the Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com, spoke with Brenna Grant, the Executive Director of Canfax, about how prices rose this year with a focus on young bred…
Succession planning the theme of latest chat with Lisa Guenther
Succession planning is a big deal in agriculture and it can be a messy ordeal. But that isn’t always the case as Lisa Guenther, Senior Editor of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Magazine, highlighted in the latest conversation with 620 CKRM AgriNews…
FCC’s Carla Warnyca on 2024 AgriSpirit Fund and its recipients
Farm Credit Canada’s AgriSpirit Fund provided support for 82 community projects across Canada this year, including 17 in Saskatchewan. The Fund supports projects that “enrich the lives of residents in cities, towns or Indigenous communities with fewer than 150,000 people”…
Daryl Harrison is the new Agriculture Minister. Here’s what some had to say about it
The position of Agriculture Minister switched hands from David Marit to Daryl Harrison. Harrison, who is a Cabinet Minister for the first time, talked about what the role means to him. There was also reaction to the news from the…
Executive Director of Grain Growers of Canada comments on Passage of Right-to-Repair & Interoperability Bills
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…
FCC Regional Marketing Director Sue Exner recaps 2nd Annual Food & Beverage Summit
The second Food & Beverage Summit took place in Winnipeg last week. FCC Regional Marketing Director Sue Exner explained how the event came to be, how this year’s event went, and goals for the future.
Farm Groups Weigh in on Donald Trump’s U.S. Election Victory
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…
Lisa Guenther on the importance of cattle health, especially in the fall
The fall season is the start of cold and flu season, which means people would be going out to get vaccinated. And that would apply to livestock in a way, as cattle health was the topic in a conversation between…