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Manitoba Ag Days: Loonie above 70 cents? Not anytime soon, says Farm Credit Canada
Aster yellows rare but potentially costly Manitoba Ag Days speaker says
The last big outbreak is said to have cost Prairie canola growers $400 million in yield losses
Aster yellows might be rare, but it can be expensive. The last big outbreak cost Prairie canola growers $400 million in yield losses, Trevor Wist of AAFC told Manitoba Ag Days 2025.
Insects, weather top 2024 crop stories at Manitoba Ag Days
Manitoba Agriculture experts look back on 2024 and the crop issues they saw producers fighting
Manitoba Agriculture experts at Manitoba Ag Days 2025 run down the weather, insect and other issues they saw producers fighting in the 2024 growing season.
Manitoba Ag Days 2025: Prepare now for impact of U.S. tariffs
Terry Betker says farmers should run the numbers before it's a crisis
Nobody knows exactly when, if and in what form promised tariffs will be applied on Canadian exports to the U.S. It’s a huge looming uncertainty that could have a big impact on profitability and cash flow for farms across the country. While a farmer may not be able to alter the course of history, they
New crop insurance offices to open for Shoal Lake, Virden
Premier says expanded MASC office reach will fill a service gap in western Manitoba
Two more western Manitoba communities will have Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) offices for in-person agricultural insurance service this summer: Shoal Lake and Virden.
Argentina crops threatened by ongoing drought despite recent rainfall
Recent rains in Argentina's agricultural heartland have not alleviated concerns that ongoing drought could further hurt crop yields, the Rosario grains exchange said in a report released on Monday.
Smithfield Foods targets up to $10.7 billion valuation in US IPO
Smithfield Foods is targeting a valuation of up to $10.73 billion (C$15.41 billion) in its U.S. initial public offering, the packing giant said on Tuesday, moving closer to its much-anticipated stock market return in the country after more than a decade.
Trump says tariffs planned for Feb. 1; Trudeau says everything on the table for response
After making no move to impose tariffs against Canada on his first day in office, U.S. President Donald Trump has signalled his intention to bring the promised economic measures into effect at the start of February.
One day and counting until Manitoba Ag Days 2025
The agriculture sector is counting down the final hours until Manitoba Ag Days 2025 opens its doors. The farm show runs Jan. 21-23 in Brandon.
No immediate tariffs means more time to engage, prepare say ag, food leaders
No immediately-imposed tariffs means more time to engage with American officials on the importance of free trade and to prepare for future negotiations say agriculture industry groups say.