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Scott Moe discusses plans to lift the PST off insurance premiums in a Canadian Taxpayers Federation video. (CTF video screengrab via YouTube)
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Saskatchewan pulls sales tax off farm insurance

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Saskatchewan’s provincial government has reinstated a provincial sales tax (PST) exemption for agriculture, health and life insurance premiums. Premier Scott Moe on Monday announced the exemption will take effect retroactive to Aug. 1 last year, when the PST was first applied to insurance. The province said the exemption will include PST on premiums paid for
(Scott Bauer photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on profit-taking

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures eased on Monday for the first time in five sessions as profit-taking undercut earlier support stemming from weather forecasts suggesting little rain in drought-hit Argentina, the world’s third-largest exporter. Corn ended higher on concerns about a shrinking crop in Argentina, the world’s No. 3 supplier. Wheat futures jumped
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, built in Norway in 2008, is the world’s largest secure seed storage site. (Matthias Heyde photo courtesy Government of Norway via Flickr)
Crops, Weather

Norway to upgrade ‘doomsday’ seed vault

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Oslo | Reuters — Norway plans to spend 100 million Norwegian crowns (C$16.1 million) to upgrade a doomsday seed vault on an Arctic island built 10 years ago to protect the world’s food supplies, the government said on Friday. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is meant as a natural deep freeze to back up the
Healthy snacks can keep hunger pangs at bay, 
but make good food choices for best results.
Recipe Swap

Healthy snacks to satisfy your hunger cravings

Prairie Fare: There are a wide variety of healthy — and delicious — foods to choose from

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Snacking can be an excellent way to meet daily nutrient needs, satisfy hunger and boost energy levels. Unfortunately, it can also lead to overeating, weight gain, fatigue and chronic health concerns. To avoid these potential dangers and maximize the benefits of snacking it’s important to think about snacking as part of your overall healthy eating
(Mark Wilson photo courtesy Louis Dreyfus Co.)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans near one-year high

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures neared a one-year high on Friday as concerns mounted about crop losses from a searing drought in Argentina, the world’s biggest exporter of soymeal and soyoil. Argentina, which is also the world’s No. 3 supplier of soybeans and corn, has been grappling with dry weather since late last
(Allan Dawson file photo)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures about flat

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soy futures were about flat on Thursday in largely technical-driven trading as investors awaited supply and demand estimates from an annual U.S. Department of Agriculture forum due early on Friday. USDA on Thursday predicted U.S. plantings of corn and soybeans at 90 million acres each and wheat slightly
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney speaks to farmers at CropConnect in Winnipeg.
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Non-partisan approach needed to trade

Canada and the U.S. need freer trade, not protectionism, 
according to the architect of NAFTA

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The North American Free Trade Agreement might be bigger than Donald Trump, but that’s no guarantee it will survive his presidency intact. Speaking to producers at CropConnect in Winnipeg last week, noted conservative thinker David Frum gave his thoughts on the fate of the trade deal, which most consider to be essential to agriculture. A
CN’s grain-shipping performance getting worse
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CN’s grain-shipping performance getting worse

Grain companies and farmers are pushing the Senate to pass legislation to improve grain transportation

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CN Rail’s grain-shipping performance started off poorly early in the crop year and is getting worse. So say grain companies and farmers, who add their complaints are backed by statistics. CN blames “bitter cold and heavy snowfall,” for its struggles, while shippers accuse CN of taking resources away from grain shipping to handle an unexpected

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