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Canadian farmers reap record profits as crop prices soar

Grains won while livestock and horticulture struggled

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Canadian farmers reaped record profits last year and are on track to do the same this year, the federal Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday, as prices for its top crops soared. Prices of canola hit all-time highs this month, rallying with oilseed rival soybeans, on brisk Chinese buying to produce feed for that country’s rebuilding
Cattle sales recover from February cold snap
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle sales recover from February cold snap

Feed values and the Canadian dollar are up, Chicago live cattle futures down

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After frigid temperatures affected most of Manitoba earlier in February, cattle sellers made up for lost time as thousands of cattle poured through the rings during the week ending Feb. 26. More than 14,000 cattle were auctioned off across the province, including at least 13,000 feeders. By comparison, at least 7,000 cattle in total were sold at
Manitoba’s newest grower group seeks the right blend of crop research and advocacy work.
News

MCA focused on research, but being pulled towards policy

While MCA doesn’t want to become an advocacy group, there are policy questions to address

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Funding and directing research remains Manitoba Crop Alliance’s (MCA) focus — but there’s pressure for the fledgling commodity group to get more involved in farm policy. “Farmers have suggested that we need to be more involved in advocacy directly on their behalf,” MCA chair and Reston farmer Fred Greig told the MCA’s inaugural annual meeting
(Jack Dykinga photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops

Prairie farm slapped with plant breeders’ rights infringement penalties

Farmers need to know who they are buying seed from to avoid potentially significant costs

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Infringing on Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) has cost a large southern Alberta farm a record $737,597. “The settlement relates to unauthorized advertisements and sales of PBR-protected barley and wheat varieties,” Alliance Seed, SeCan and an unnamed seed company said in a news release Wednesday. The settlement “includes the royalties, plus legal fees and penalties,” Todd
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Markets

Farmers’ net cash income improves as crop prices soar

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Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian farmers reaped record profits last year and are on track to do the same this year, the federal agriculture ministry said on Thursday, as prices for its top crops soared. Prices of canola hit all-time highs this month, rallying with oilseed rival soybeans, on brisk Chinese buying to produce feed
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat at par in Alberta

Demand also seen for heated canola

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MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat are running about the same, from where Susanne Leclerc sits at Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. Barley and wheat going into central Alberta were both running at $315 per tonne, she said. “We’re seeing buyer strength gaining coverage for the summer,” she said, but noted trading activity
Farmer says new MCA board acted in an undemocratic fashion.
News

Manitoba Crop Alliance’s resolution process questioned

MCA chair Fred Greig says the new organization wants to assess its processes before making changes

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[UPDATED: Feb. 24, 2021] The Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) is accused of undemocratic behaviour at its inaugural annual meeting. But its chair says the fledgling checkoff commodity organization wants to test drive its bylaws and operating procedures before changing them. The MCA was formed Aug. 1, 2020 following the merger of Manitoba Wheat and Barley
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Manitoba Crop Alliance’s new board of directors

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Following the Manitoba Crop Alliance’s (MCA) annual meeting Feb. 11, a new board of directors took office, the MCA said in a news release. The board is comprised of 11 directors — three from the Corn Committee, two from the Sunflower Committee, two from the Flax Committee and four from the Wheat and Barley Committee.
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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Cold weather slows feeder cattle market activity

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Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Extreme temperatures blanketed Western Canada last week. Many auction barns cancelled sales or had limited numbers on offer. Buyers attended sales either in person or via the internet, which was supportive to the overall price structure. Many backgrounders and cow-calf producers delayed sales

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