Manitoba’s first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a year was found in a commercial poultry farm in the RM of Portage la Prairie in late November.
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Bird flu returns to Manitoba
Manitoba’s first infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a year was found in the RM of Portage la Prairie
Agribition 2024: Western Producer launches documentary at Agribition
Glacier FarmMedia hosted a private event at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 27 to launch the first episode of the Western Producer’s documentary series, Welcome to the Farm Show.
Sustainability claims harder to make under updated Competition Act
More lawsuits and further decline in public trust possible, panelists say
Under amendments to Canada’s Competition Act, companies will be held more accountable for greenwashing claims that are false or misleading about the environmental impact of a product or entity.
Trump taps Jamieson Greer as US trade representative to ramp up tariff plans
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday chose trade lawyer Jamieson Greer as his new U.S. trade representative, elevating a key veteran of his first-term trade war against China to execute a sweeping tariff agenda that promises to upend global trade.
CN optimistic despite potential strike risk
Senior executive tells Agribition grain panel that railway remains 'at the table'
A CN Railway executive says there's lots of track left ahead before it comes down to a labour disruption. The organization has been dealing with multiple workforce disputes over the past year, and another is impending.
Canada-U.S. relationship can weather trade disruptions, MacAulay says of Trump tariff threat
A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods could have serious consequences for sectors like beef and pork, but the federal minister of agriculture expressed confidence that the cross-border trade relationship can once again weather the storm. “We’ve dealt with the Trump government previously and we’ll do it again,” he told Glacier FarmMedia today. “We
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.
Canada-U.S. relationship can weather trade disruptions, MacAulay says of Trump tariff threat
A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods could have serious consequences for sectors like beef and pork, but the federal minister of agriculture expressed confidence that the cross-border trade relationship can once again weather the storm.
Bank of Canada says Trump’s proposed tariffs would impact both economies
The Bank of Canada said on Tuesday that if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat of tariffs on Canada, it would have an impact on both economies and the central bank would incorporate those into its economic forecasts.
Rains swell Mississippi River, US soy exports flow at 4-year high
Exporters have shipped soybeans from the busiest U.S. grains port at the fastest rate in nearly four years after rain raised water levels in the Mississippi River, government data showed.