Insights and Stories on General

Industry reacts to divided vote, minority government

Oct. 22, 2019 at 8:11 pm CDT

Ottawa — A regionally divided federal election resulting in a minority Liberal government leaves a clear challenge for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his caucus colleagues on how to handle the future of agriculture. Trudeau said clearly in his victory speech Monday night that Alberta and Saskatchewan are part of […]

Voters return Canada’s agriculture minister, ag critics

Oct. 22, 2019 at 3:32 am CDT

By GFM Staff

Future of ag policy remains unclear ahead of election

Oct. 18, 2019 at 7:51 pm CDT

By D.C. Fraser

AGCanadaTV: In Case You Missed It – Your National Ag News Recap for the week ending October 18, 2019.

Oct. 18, 2019 at 4:53 pm CDT

Wet fall raises risk of Manitoba spring flood

Oct. 12, 2019 at 12:58 am CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

AGCanadaTV: In Case You Missed It – Your National Ag News Recap for the week ending October 11, 2019.

Oct. 11, 2019 at 5:48 pm CDT

Japan trade deal aims to put U.S. farmers on par with TPP

Oct. 8, 2019 at 4:34 am CDT

Washington | Reuters — The new U.S.-Japan trade deal will provide staged reduction of Japanese tariffs for more than US$2 billion worth of U.S. beef and pork, matching access now granted to the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact countries, a text of the agreement shows. U.S. President Donald Trump presided […]

By Reuters

Liberals pledge revamp of federal farm lender

Oct. 7, 2019 at 2:50 am CDT

The federal Liberals’ platform heading into the Oct. 21 election calls for an “expanded and enhanced” role for Farm Credit Canada in supporting the country’s agriculture and agrifood sectors. Platform documents released Sunday last week (Sept. 29) call for the merger of several existing federal financial and advisory services — […]

By GFM Staff

AGCanadaTV: In Case You Missed It – Your National Ag News Recap for the week ending October 4, 2019

Oct. 4, 2019 at 5:16 pm CDT

Boost the survival odds of your farm

Oct. 4, 2019 at 9:52 am CDT

We all know the basics of health: Get exercise, watch our weight, don’t smoke. But for better health success over the long term, we know we can go further. We should get regular checkups, eat more vegetables, nurture our personal relationships, maintain good sleeping habits and more. Similarly, we know […]

By Treena Hein