Insights and Stories on Risk Management

Consider hedging against rate hikes, farmers advised

Jul. 11, 2018 at 3:51 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.5 per cent, marking the fourth time it has raised rates since last summer. The increase from 1.25 per cent is the base rate retail banks pay for short-term loans, but consumer rates for mortgages, lines […]

Report pegs U.S. dairy support levels

Feb. 13, 2018 at 12:31 pm CST

By John Greig

Outside panel named for farm risk management review

Dec. 24, 2017 at 5:07 am CST

By Staff

Ontario’s RMP stays unchanged for 2018

Sep. 29, 2017 at 1:06 am CDT

By Staff

Ministers agree on new ag funding framework

Jul. 23, 2017 at 1:46 am CDT

By Staff

Manitoba pulls less-loved ag tax credits in budget

Apr. 11, 2017 at 7:12 pm CDT

More funding for agriculture innovation in Manitoba’s latest provincial budget will be offset in part by an immediate end for several of the less popular tax credits available for farm use. Provincial Finance Minister Cameron Friesen on Tuesday laid out a 2017-18 budget with an overall $840 million deficit, based […]

By Staff

Que. pledges reserve to backstop risk management programs

May. 28, 2015 at 8:08 pm CDT

Quebec’s agriculture ministry plans to set up a $300 million reserve fund to backstop any sudden shortfalls in provincial risk management program funds for farmers. Speaking Thursday to the provincial pork producer group, Les Eleveurs de porcs du Quebec, Agriculture Minister Pierre Paradis said the province will set up the […]

By Staff

Manitoba seeks more climate-responsive risk management

Jan. 21, 2015 at 7:01 pm CST

A Manitoba provincial task force has been set up to seek ways in which farm risk management programs could be “more comprehensive and sustainable” in handling “climate-related challenges” such as floods. “Manitoba’s farmers have told us existing agricultural programs can’t adequately address these climate-related challenges, especially as they become more […]

By Staff

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Insights and Stories on Risk Management

Consider hedging against rate hikes, farmers advised

Report pegs U.S. dairy support levels

Outside panel named for farm risk management review

Ontario’s RMP stays unchanged for 2018

Ministers agree on new ag funding framework

Manitoba pulls less-loved ag tax credits in budget

Que. pledges reserve to backstop risk management programs

Manitoba seeks more climate-responsive risk management

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