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During the pandemic, a good number of younger Canadians have left cities for the suburbs, or in some cases, the countryside.

Comment: The end of cities?

The work-from-home revolution could lead to a rural renaissance

By Sylvain Charlebois February 23, 2021

It is no secret the pandemic has caused many Canadians to move from cities to the suburbs and even the countryside. According to Statistics Canada, the phenomenon led to a record loss of population in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver in 2020. Vacancy rates are skyrocketing in many urban centres across the country. The same phenomenon

Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist says the agriculture sector is well positioned for the future.

Farmit Manitoba, News

Agriculture after the pandemic

It’s a whole alphabet of recovery options, FCC’s chief economist says

By Gord Leathers February 23, 2021

With COVID-19 vaccines rolling out for worldwide distribution and immunization on the horizon, now hopes turn to putting the virus in the rear-view mirror and rebuilding a battered global economy. That’s almost certainly going to mean enduring a sharp recession, says J.P. Gervais, chief economist for Farm Credit Canada. Speaking at the virtual Manitoba Agronomist

Incoming WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes part in an online meeting before speaking during an interview with Reuters in Potomac, Maryland on Feb. 15, 2021. (Photo: Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

Markets

Canada hails new WTO chief

Trade body names first African, and first female, DG

By D.C. Fraser, GFM Network News February 23, 2021

Canada is lending its support to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) choice for its new director general. Ngorzi Okonjo-Iweala was chosen Feb. 15 by WTO members as the international trade body’s new head, making her the first woman and the first African to serve in the role. Mary Ng, Canada’s minister of small business, export

Markets, News

Tyson Foods shares drop as quarterly sales miss estimates

By Praveen Paramasivam, Tom Polansek February 22, 2021

Tyson Foods reported lower-than-expected first-quarter sales on Feb. 11. amid weak meat demand at restaurants during the pandemic. The biggest U.S. meat company by sales expects demand will improve as COVID-19 vaccinations prompt people to eat out more often. So far, though, increased meat sales at grocery stores have not been enough to offset the

Sixty-four per cent of farmers said they were thinking about dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak at their farm.

News, Other

Farmers concerned about transportation delays, input costs because of COVID-19

Preliminary CAHRC survey results show 26 per cent of farms saw workers take temporary leave for self-isolation, and 22 per cent take leave because of illness

By Geralyn Wichers February 22, 2021

Three-quarters of Manitoba farmers are concerned about transportation delays caused by the pandemic, according to preliminary survey results from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC). Jennifer Wright, senior HR adviser with CAHRC, shared initial survey data at the Keystone Agricultural Producers annual general meeting on January 26. CAHRC spoke to 448 farm operators across

Markets, Weather

Budget could include new BRM program, ag labour plan

Proposal for 'AgriResilience' program goes to Freeland

By D.C. Fraser, GFM Network News February 20, 2021

A new pre-budget report from the House of Commons’ finance committee is recommending several measures directly related to agriculture — including sought-after tweaks to AgriStability and creation of an entirely new business risk management program. The multipartisan committee heard testimony and received submissions from more than 800 groups and individuals. Mostly-virtual meetings took place in

File photo of hogs in transit near Red Deer, Alta. (Stefonlinton/iStock/Getty Images)

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Olymel shipping backlogged hogs to U.S.

Company-owned hogs to go south after COVID closes Red Deer plant

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel, Tom Polansek February 20, 2021

Winnipeg | Reuters — Olymel said Friday it was shipping pigs to the United States to help clear a backlog of hogs after it had to temporarily close its Red Deer, Alta. slaughter plant because of a coronavirus outbreak. Olymel shut the plant on Wednesday and declared force majeure — unforeseeable circumstances that prevent contract

News, Other

Ag in Motion sets digital schedule

COVID uncertainty moves farm show online

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 19, 2021

As COVID-19 restrictions continue to make in-person gatherings at the Langham, Sask. site uncertain this summer, Ag in Motion is forging ahead with a suite of online events, beginning in March. “We learned in 2020 through our Ag in Motion digital farm show that farmers appreciated being in touch with experts and each other to

China is effectively playing the fear card. Some call it propaganda.

Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: Food safety nationalism

China appears to be using the pandemic as a tool to make its people afraid of food imports

By Sylvain Charlebois February 17, 2021

Many are talking about vaccine nationalism these days, with concerns that some nations are involved in a race to access as many vaccines as possible. Disappointing of course, but highly predictable. Vaccines are seen by the entire western world as our collective portal towards some sort of normalcy. The World Health Organization has rightly registered

News

Farm lender delivers ebullient view of Manitoba ag

Farm Credit Canada’s Darren Howden says agriculture is faring much better than many other industries

By Allan Dawson February 16, 2021

Manitoba’s agriculture industry is generally financially fit, a senior executive with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) told the Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) online annual meeting Jan. 26. “Grains and oilseeds are doing really well,” Darren Howden, FCC’s senior vice-president of Prairie operations,” told KAP members. “That’s the sector we have the most business in, in Manitoba. There was a really

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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