While Statistics Canada reported more wheat was grown in 2024/25, canola production fell back as the agency issued its principal field crops report on Dec. 5.
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More wheat, less canola in 2024/25 says Statistics Canada
Bison producers look forward to rebuilding
Strong national sale prices come on the heels of strongest rail prices in years
Strong national sale prices for Canadian bison producers come on the heels of strongest rail prices in years.
Klassen: Canadian feeder market jumps on trade disruptions
For the week ending November 29, feeder cattle market reports from Manitoba had prices up $20-$40/cwt from week-ago levels. Prices in Saskatchewan and Alberta were up $10 to $20 on average. The market was hard to define this past week with a wide range prices across Western Canada for similar quality and weight cattle.
Australia’s canola improves but still lower than 2023/24
Bumps up wheat estimate, trims barley outlook
Of Australia's three largest winter crops for 2024/25, canola production was projected to be down from the previous year. Meanwhile, estimates for wheat and barley output were forecast to be higher than a year ago.
Manitoba cattle market still going strong into December
Cattle prices, and auction volumes show no signs of slowing as winter begins in earnest
Manitoba cattle market still going strong as calendar switches to December.
Agfinity declares bankruptcy
Agfinity Inc. officially filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 25, just over a month since the Alberta grain brokerage shut down operations and laid off employees.
Prairie Watersheds Climate Program posts record year
Manitoba farmers got $9.75 million for sustainable ag projects through PWCP in 2023-24
Manitoba farmers got $9.75 million for sustainable ag projects through the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program in 2023-24.
Help is out there for hog farmers applying for grants and loans
National pork group contracts free help for producer members to detangle the often convoluted application process for government grants and loans.
The Canadian Pork Council has contracted free help for producer members to detangle the often convoluted application process for government grants and loans.
Ten tips to ramp up your farm’s social media game
Social media can connect consumers with the farm and the farmer, if it's done right
Farmer couple who have made their name on social media share 10 tips to help their fellow producers do the same.
Bitcoin at record highs, sets sights on $100,000
Bitcoin touched a fresh record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the $100,000 barrier, in a stellar rally for the cryptocurrency sparked by expectations of a more friendly regulatory environment under a Donald Trump administration.
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