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Researchers in Newfoundland harvested the province’s first-ever canola field in September 2016. (Gov.NL.ca)

Newfoundland expands Crown land base for farming

CORRECTED, Feb. 28, 2017 — The Newfoundland and Labrador government plans to boost the amount of land available to the province’s farmers by allocating more Crown land for development. The province’s Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods announced Thursday it has now identified 62 “agriculture areas of interest” to date, totalling about 158,150 acres. The

Markets

Canada’s farm income to dip, but remain above average

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 17, 2017

Reuters — Canadian farmers’ incomes will decline seven per cent in 2017, falling for the second year in a row but remaining at above-average levels, the country’s agriculture department predicted on Friday. A drop in North American cattle and calf prices from record highs in 2015 is the main reason for the two-year dip, Agriculture

Livestock

EU, Canada secure clearance to kick-start free trade deal

By GFM Network News, Philip Blenkinsop February 15, 2017

Strasbourg | Reuters — The European Union and Canada secured clearance on Wednesday for their contentious free trade deal and the removal of import duties that supporters say will boost growth and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. The two parties can claim a success for their open markets policy after months of protest

Livestock

Trump expects only ‘tweaking’ of trade relationship with Canada

By GFM Network News February 14, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the country would be “tweaking” its trade relationship with Canada, stopping short of calling for a major realignment in a development likely to please visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump has pledged to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) linking the

Snow on farmland at Turtle Lake in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 14, 2016. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan snowpack points to below-normal runoff

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 9, 2017

Thanks to above-normal temperatures that drew down much of Saskatchewan’s snowpack in January, the province now sees “below normal runoff potential” in most areas outside the southeast. Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency on Thursday released its 2017 preliminary outlook for spring runoff, noting the province has another six to 10 weeks of possible snowpack development. The

Sea surface temperature anomalies in degrees Celsius for the week centred on Feb. 1, 2017. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Weather

U.S. forecaster says La Nina faded, sees El Nino potential

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 9, 2017

Reuters — A U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday said La Nina has faded and neutral conditions are likely to continue in the coming months, though it noted some chance that the El Nino phenomenon may reappear as early as the Northern Hemisphere spring. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the National Weather Service,

The UPA mounted a public campaign to put pressure on the provincial government to reconsider its plans for the farmland tax credit program. (UPA.qc.ca)

Livestock

Quebec’s winter trails to remain open as tax reform halted

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 3, 2017

Snowmobile trails going through farmland owned by members of Quebec’s Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) will remain open as the province hits the brakes on changes to its farmland property tax credit plan. UPA members had recently pledged to revoke previously-permitted access to their land for snowmobile trails starting Monday (Feb. 6) in a dispute

Livestock

Quebec farmers to shut snowmobile trails in tax dispute

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 2, 2017

Members of Quebec’s general farm organization plan to revoke permission for snowmobilers to use their land starting Monday, in protest over the province’s planned reforms to its farmland property tax credit. L’Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) said Wednesday it had been planning such a move in late 2016 but on Dec. 20 had asked members

Livestock

Textron to buy Arctic Cat

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 31, 2017

A U.S. firm with multiple brands in the utility vehicle market is set to add Minneapolis-based ATV and snowmobile maker Arctic Cat to its roster. Providence, R.I.-based Textron Inc. announced Wednesday it has signed an all-cash merger deal to buy NASDAQ-traded Arctic Cat for $18.50 a share, or about $247 million (all figures US$). Arctic

Quebec Agriculture Minister Pierre Paradis. (MAPAQ.gouv.qc.ca)

Livestock

Quebec ag minister pulled from caucus

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 26, 2017

Quebec’s agriculture minister has been removed from the provincial government’s cabinet and caucus, the premier’s office said Thursday. In a short press release, Premier Philippe Couillard said he was informed Thursday evening that Agriculture Minister Pierre Paradis is the subject of a police investigation. Given the circumstances, Paradis has been relieved of ministerial duties and

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Horses

Newfoundland expands Crown land base for farming

Canada’s farm income to dip, but remain above average

EU, Canada secure clearance to kick-start free trade deal

Trump expects only ‘tweaking’ of trade relationship with Canada

Saskatchewan snowpack points to below-normal runoff

U.S. forecaster says La Nina faded, sees El Nino potential

Quebec’s winter trails to remain open as tax reform halted

Quebec farmers to shut snowmobile trails in tax dispute

Textron to buy Arctic Cat

Quebec ag minister pulled from caucus

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