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Ag groups propose bridge over funding gaps

Jun. 21, 2008 at 1:27 am CDT

Leading up to the expected launch of the federal and provincial governments’ latest ag policy framework, several of Canada’s general farm groups have relaunched a proposal for a new program to cover what they say are gaps in that framework. Originally proposed in November 2007, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s […]

On-farm biodiesel research plant funded

Jun. 21, 2008 at 12:55 am CDT

By FBC staff

Sask. workers reject Viterra offer: GSU

Jun. 20, 2008 at 5:21 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Saskferco for sale

Jun. 20, 2008 at 4:45 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Egypt thwarts Agrium fertilizer venture

Jun. 20, 2008 at 4:29 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Canola supplies seen tight despite record forecasts

Jun. 19, 2008 at 3:28 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Canadian canola supplies could still be tight at the end of the 2008-09 crop year, despite some forecasts calling for a record crop, as demand remains strong. As a result, prices for the commodity should also remain firm. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada currently forecasts a 9.5 […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

CWB program to offer delivery period options

Jun. 19, 2008 at 12:57 pm CDT

Prairie farmers delivering wheat and durum to the Canadian Wheat Board can choose their delivery period under a new optional delivery system. Sign-up begins Aug. 1 for the CWB’s new GrainFlo program for the 2008-09 crop year, the board announced Thursday. “Farmers want more control over when they deliver their […]

By FBC staff

Divergence of Prairie barley, U.S. corn continues

Jun. 19, 2008 at 12:25 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Barley values in Western Canada have reluctantly followed U.S. corn prices upward, but the divergence between the two has been steadily growing due to demand factors, according to industry participants. “Barley at today’s value is, without a doubt, a good price based on a historic standpoint. […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Sask. Stock Growers endorse single group

Jun. 18, 2008 at 5:54 pm CDT

Members of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association will support the idea of a new umbrella group to represent Saskatchewan cattle producers. A resolution to support such a group, to be called the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, got approval from SSGA members at the group’s annual meeting, which wrapped up Tuesday in […]

By FBC staff

Get ahead of anthrax exposure: CFIA

Jun. 18, 2008 at 3:47 pm CDT

Last winter’s snowfall and wet conditions in parts of the Prairies may lead to exposed anthrax spores on pasture land, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned Wednesday. CFIA has already confirmed its first cases of anthrax this spring on a farm in the Rural Municipality of King George, southeast of […]

By FBC staff