APP cash advances for 2025 included a credit-worthiness change for farmers, but another three recommended updates for the federal farm lending program are still in limbo.
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APP cash advances for 2025 included a credit-worthiness change, but another three recommended updates for the federal farm lending program are still in limbo
Canadian dairy farmers firm on expecting trade protection
Recent Canadian laws limit trade concessions on dairy supply management, but with U.S.-Canada trade negotiations set to heat up, the first big test might be looming
Recent Canadian laws limit trade concessions on dairy supply management, but with U.S.-Canada trade negotiations set to heat up, the first big test might be looming
Russia’s top agriculture official blames low global grain prices for export slowdown
Low global prices for grains, Russia’s main agricultural commodity, have caused a sharp fall in exports in recent months.
Arlene Dickinson says recent trip to Asia opened her eyes to new trade opportunities
Arlene Dickinson says Canada must take up decades-old suggestions to support the agriculture and food sectors
Upgrades on menu for food bank operator Harvest Manitoba
Farm Credit Canada donates $500,000 to Harvest Manitoba for warehousing updates and expansion
Upgrades to food bank operator Harvest Manitoba’s warehouse operations, receiving cash from Farm Credit Canada, are expected to help speed up delivery and reduce waste across the province’s agri-food supply chain.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers sets up lobby in Ottawa
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, an organization representing North America’s agriculture and construction equipment makers, is setting up an office in Ottawa.
Corteva to split seeds, pesticide units into separate listed companies
Corteva said on Wednesday it would separate its seed and pesticide businesses into separate listed companies, as the agrichemicals firm seeks to sharpen its strategic focus.
World food prices dip as falls in sugar and dairy offset new high for meat
Global food commodity prices dipped in September as declines in sugar and dairy offset a new peak for meat prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
B.C. ostrich owner condemns violence near embattled farm
One of the owners of Universal Ostrich near Edgewood, B.C. condemned the alleged assault and arson against one of the farm’s neighbours said to have been committed by a protestor. The farm is in a legal battle with federal authorities over a cull order of the farm’s ostriches, which contracted avian influenza.
Good progress made in Sask. harvest
Combining in Saskatchewan is in the home stretch as the province’s agriculture department reported it at 84 per cent complete. Although the harvest advanced 16 points during the week ended Sept. 29, it was eight points behind the five-year average.
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