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Mennonites disembark from a steamboat in in Manitoba in 1874.

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION: Did someone steal my land?

A Mennonite’s journey to square history, reconciliation and cultural snobbery

By Geralyn Wichers September 30, 2024

This story has been reposted in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. For more stories of Indigenous farming, food sovereignty, challenges and triumphs in the ongoing work of reconciliation, see our Truth and Reconciliation landing page. Whose land was this? As truth and reconciliation have come to the fore of public

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Putting reconciliation in action with Indigenous-ag partnerships

Communication, listening and taking that first daunting step called key to economic reconciliation

By Janelle Rudolph September 29, 2024

How agriculture can build Indigenous partnerships and move towards economic reconciliation.

Grain terminal employees at the Port of Vancouver hit the picket lines in late September. PHOTO: GWU Local 333 ILWU/Facebook

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Canada’s trade rep takes another blow with Port of Vancouver strike: grain industry

Port grain terminal strike could give Canada a bad name so soon after rail labour dispute

By Don Norman September 27, 2024

Grain terminal worker strike at the Port of Vancouver is the second recent disruption to the grain transportation system and sparked concern over Canada’s perceived reliability as a trade partner.

Aerial view of the eastern section of the Port of Montreal

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Port workers to strike in Montreal

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 27, 2024

Workers at two Montreal port facilities are set to hold a three-day strike starting Sept. 30.

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Fendt debuts the 600 Series at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024

New tractor line spans the 149 to 209 horsepower range

By Scott Garvey September 27, 2024

The newest line of Fendt tractors, the 600 Series, has made its Canadian public appearance.

Crops, News, Weather

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest nears 80 per cent despite rain

By Adam Peleshaty September 26, 2024

Despite rainfall across Saskatchewan, the province's harvest still advanced five points at 79 per cent complete as of Sept. 23. This year's pace is currently ahead of the five-year and 10-year averages.

Panel 1 at Protein Industries of Canada Conference 2024, including (L to R) Heidi Dutton, Tyler McCann, and Murad Al-Katib.

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Ag productivity hampered by policy: speakers

If Canada doesn’t make itself attractive to agri-food businesses, other nations will, panelists warn

By Janelle Rudolph September 26, 2024

If Canada doesn't make itself attractive to draw agri-food businesses, other nations will, panelists warn

Markets, News

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola’s turnaround a ‘gift’ says broker

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 25, 2024

The turnaround in canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange indicates canola traders are ignoring issues with China and the strike among Port of Vancouver grain workers.

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Farm Credit Canada funds alternative lending company

By Geralyn Wichers September 25, 2024

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) pledged up to $60 million to Glengarry Farm Finance Corporation to provide financial backing to farmers with credit issues, the firms announced yesterday.

FILE PHOTO: A tugboat passes shipping containers being unloaded and stacked on a pier at Port Newark, New Jersey, U.S., November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

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Agriculture groups urge White House to avert U.S. East Coast port disruption

By David Shepardson, Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters September 25, 2024

Dozens of groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation, Renewable Fuels Association and American Chemistry Council said "the time has come for the U.S. government to intervene and ensure port operations do not stop" in order to prevent damage to U.S. agriculture and the economy.

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

News & Opinion

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION: Did someone steal my land?

Putting reconciliation in action with Indigenous-ag partnerships

Canada’s trade rep takes another blow with Port of Vancouver strike: grain industry

Port workers to strike in Montreal

Fendt debuts the 600 Series at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest nears 80 per cent despite rain

Ag productivity hampered by policy: speakers

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola’s turnaround a ‘gift’ says broker

Farm Credit Canada funds alternative lending company

Agriculture groups urge White House to avert U.S. East Coast port disruption

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