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Stats from 2016 show uptick in net farm income

Statistics show slightly lower costs for fertilizer, fuel and cattle and calf purchases in 2016, against higher crop sales and program payments, led to a rise in realized net farm income last year. Statistics Canada on Wednesday released data showing Canadian producers’ realized net farm income — the difference between cash receipts and operating expenses,

Our History

A new concept comes to combines

Our History: June 1983

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 25, 2017

This ad in our June 2, 1983 issue promoted a relatively new concept at the time — a rotary combine. The new Gleaner Series 3 had a crosswise rather than lengthwise cylinder. Seeding progress had been varied across the province — as of May 31 the northwest region was only 10 per cent complete but

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: But what about the farmers?

By John Morriss May 25, 2017

The statistic does give you a bit of a jolt: In 2015 tiny Netherlands was No. 3 in world agri-food exports, with Canada way behind in No. 12 spot. That statistic is highlighted in the second report by the Advisory Council on Economic Growth, which was established by Minister of Finance Bill Morneau and led

New Alberta labour standards for paid farm workers tabled

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 24, 2017

Waged farm workers in Alberta will be allowed to unionize and get new rules governing vacation pay and youth employment, under a provincial labour bill tabled Wednesday. The new rules are tucked into Bill 17, the Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act, which went through first reading Wednesday and, if passed, would take effect Jan. 1,

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Ontario’s dairy group names new GM

By GFM Network News, John Greig May 23, 2017

Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) has found its new general manager within the organization. Graham Lloyd, the organization’s general counsel, secretary to the board and director of communications, is the new general manager, replacing Peter Gould, the organization’s long-time manager. Gould, trained as an economist, has been with DFO since 1981 and has been the

Full-fat cheese and other dairy products won’t contribute to heart attack and stroke, according to a recent study.

Did you know?, News

Dairy fat not heart and stroke culprit

A major analysis of past studies says the risk from  dairy fat has been overstated

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 23, 2017

A review of 29 health studies involving more than a million patients says dairy fat doesn’t increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. These findings challenge the widely held belief that dairy products can damage health. In fact the analysis found that even full-fat versions of dairy favourites like cheese, yogurt and sour cream

Crops, Weather

Quebec sets up single line for flooded farmers

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 22, 2017

Quebec farmers whose operations have been hit by flooding in recent weeks will have a single number to call for provincial support starting Tuesday. The province’s agriculture ministry (MAPAQ), public security ministry (MSP) and ag lending agency, la Financiere agricole du Quebec (FADQ) on Friday announced a “concerted effort” to manage supports for flood-affected farms.

Results from the 2016 Census of Agriculture show Manitoba had the second-youngest population of farm operators in Canada.

News

Fewer farmers in total, but more young ones

Farms are larger and more valuable than in 2011, but profitability is unchanged

By Lorraine Stevenson May 19, 2017

There are fewer Canadian farmers, and those over 55 still outnumber their younger peers, but the latest Census of Agriculture shows a slightly larger number of those 35 and under now farming too. Statistics Canada takes an extensive look at farmers and farm practices every five years, and the results of the 2016 census were

Livestock

Trump administration triggers launch of NAFTA renegotiations

By David Lawder, GFM Network News May 18, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration on Thursday formally launched its effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico to try to win better terms for U.S. workers and manufacturers. With a letter to U.S. lawmakers, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he triggered a 90-day consultation period with

Animal welfare research is becoming about the emotional state of the animal rather than its health, Dr. Ed Pajor says. (John Greig photo)

Livestock

Greig: Animal welfare research focusing more on emotional states

By GFM Network News, John Greig May 15, 2017

Animal welfare research is moving beyond identifying what keeps an animal healthy, to focus more on their state of being and their happiness. For years, farmers have justified the way they manage and house animals based on objective measures of their health: disease prevalence, growth rates and feed consumption. Consumer research, however, shows that’s not

Daily Network News

ICE weekly: War news driving canola markets

War is increasing food prices, insecurity say IMF, World Bank and UN food agency

B.C. agrochemical startup gets $1.2M in federal funding

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