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A flax field west of Pathlow, Sask. in August. The Saskatchewan government is tightening its rules on who can and can’t own more than 10 acres of the province’s farmland.

New farmland legislation will quintuple the fines for non-compliance

Sask. moves to toughen farmland ownership law

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 4, 2015

The Saskatchewan government is set to lay down more law on who can and can’t buy up farmland in the province, backstopped with more enforcement and heavier penalties. Provincial Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart on Oct. 20 introduced amendments to the province’s Farmland Security Act, the legislation that already prevents non-Canadians and entities that aren’t 100

Markets

Global markets: WHO research

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team October 26, 2015

CNS Canada — The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. PROCESSED MEAT CAUSES CANCER, WHO SAYS — Eating processed meat can cause bowel cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. The WHO added processed meats, such as hot dogs and ham, to its group one list, which also includes items

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Sept. U.S. feedlot cattle placements near 20-year low

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters October 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle moved into U.S. feedlots in September fell to its lowest since the government began compiling the data in 1996, a U.S. Department of Agriculture report showed on Friday. Last month’s placement results were nearly in line with analysts’ forecasts, mostly based on the fall in prices for

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Alta. feed prices hang steady despite swings in quality

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News October 21, 2015

CNS Canada –– As harvest winds to a close across the Prairies, some feedlot operators say they’ve noticed more feed barley and feed wheat out there than they initially thought. The quality of the feed varies greatly, with some second-cut wheat being accepted as high-quality with reasonable protein, while other loads arrive with sprouting, bleaching

Manitoba has 23 community pastures that cover 400,000 acres, 80 per cent of which sit on provincial Crown land.

Livestock, Local news

Province to complete transfer of community pastures by next year

The provincial government announced plans to complete the transfer of community pastures  to the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures by October 2016

By Jennifer Paige October 20, 2015

Manitoba’s network of community pastures will be fully transferred out of federal control by October 2016. The Association of Manitoba Community Pastures (AMCP) is currently operating 14 of the province’s 23 community pastures and will take over the remaining nine in the coming year. “Community pastures are an important resource for new and established farmers

Livestock, Weather

U.S. winter weather to see El Nino’s influence

By GFM Network News, Reuters October 17, 2015

Tampa | Reuters — Much of the U.S. South can expect a cooler and wetter winter, while warmer-than-usual temperatures are likely across many northern and western states, as a strong El Nino weather pattern shaped a government weather outlook issued Thursday. More rain and snow are likely across the nation’s southern regions, extending from central

Crops, Forages, Markets

Hay prices stabilize in Sask., Man.

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News October 16, 2015

CNS Canada –– Timely rains have drastically improved the forage crop outlooks for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while also putting prices back into their normal ranges. “Skyrocketing hay prices have stabilized… supplies are good,” said Terry Kowalchuk, a provincial forage crop specialist in Regina. Prices are mostly back down into the $80-$100 per tonne range, he

Crops, Markets

Global markets: Kenya prompted to cut back on spending

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team October 16, 2015

CNS Canada, Oct. 16 — The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. KENYA PROMPTED TO CUT EXPENDITURE BY IMF AND WORLD BANK – The World Bank and International Monetary Fund advised the Kenyan government to stop spending on non-priority projects. The country’s treasury has been borrowing shillings at a high interest

Crops

Alta., U.S. ag co-ops partner on fertilizer plant

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 14, 2015

The Canadian arm of U.S. farm, fuel and agrifood co-op CHS is moving to expand its stake in Alberta’s ag input retail market, this time partnering with one of Canada’s top ag co-ops. CHS Canada and Alberta’s UFA announced a partnership deal Wednesday for a seed and crop input retail operation, plus agronomic and advisory

Beef cattle, Crops, Markets, Weather

World weather worth watching as winter hits Canada

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus October 14, 2015

CNS Canada –– Harvest is wrapping up in Western Canada, but seeding is just starting in other parts of the world. Here are a few of the top market influencers traders and farmers are watching heading into winter. El Nino in the Southern Hemisphere – The Southern Hemisphere is starting its wheat growing season, said

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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