Two long-time board members and leaders of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association joined the organization’swall of fame Nov. 12.
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Breault, Knockaert added to MFGA wall of fame
Two long-time board members and leaders of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association joined the organization’s wall of fame Nov. 12
Eight things about Agribition to know before you go
Glacier FarmMedia – For more than 50 years Canadian Western Agribition has drawn attendees interested in livestock, rodeo and farm life to Regina. Now in its 53rd year, Agribition attracts attendees of all ages from across Canada and around the globe. This year the festivities begin Monday, November 25 and run through Saturday, November 30.
Popham returns as B.C. ag minister
Former minister shuffled back to ag file after election
Lana Popham was named Monday as minister of agriculture post by returning Premier David Eby, following the New Democrats' whisker-thin return to majority government in the Oct. 19 election.
Only small changes in latest AAFC estimates
There were only small changes to the updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released Nov. 19. All of the other data in the AAFC report were carried over from its October report.
Canadian agriculture minister visits China
MacAulay in China week of Nov. 11
The Canadian government confirmed on Nov. 19 that Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay met with Chinese officials to discuss the canola trade between the two countries. This came about a week after rumours in the media began swirling about the trip.
Thousands of British farmers protest against ‘tractor tax’ on inheritance
Thousands of farmers protested at Britain's parliament on Tuesday, some driving tractors through central London, to demand the scrapping of an inheritance tax that they say will destroy family farms and threaten food production.
Modi’s inflation-blowing farm pivot may not be enough to win key Indian state
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken several pro-farmer but inflation-stoking measures in recent months, such as easing curbs on rice and onion exports, but that may not prove enough for him to sway an election on Wednesday in a key state.
Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen rising on larger sowing area, minister says
Ukraine's wheat harvest may increase to up to 25 million metric tons next year from an expected 22 million tons this year thanks to a larger sowing area, the first deputy agriculture minister Taras Vysotskiy told Reuters in an interview.
Canada’s inflation rate jumps back to two per cent, curbing large rate-cut bets
Canada's annual inflation rate accelerated more than expected to 2.0 per cent in October as gas prices fell less than the previous month, data showed on Tuesday, shrinking market bets for a bigger rate cut next month.
Nestle plays down RFK Jr’s anti-packaged food rhetoric
Nestle on Tuesday sought to play down any differences with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been critical of packaged foods, saying it shared the next U.S. health agency chief's desire to improve agricultural practices and nutrition.