News & Opinion
The beef industry has lost one of its most influential industry builders and analysts, as Charlie Gracey succumbed to a heart attack in late May.
News & Opinion
Beef industry bids farewell to Charlie Gracey
Gracey was instrumental in developing analytical programs and procedures the beef sector still uses
Opinion: Is it time for a farmer venture fund?
I would love to see a farmer investment fund here, like Fulcrum Global Capital, that is made up of farmers putting together a pot of cash to invest in ideas that will move the industry forward, and from which they should also get a return.
Main farming groups shun Brussels protest against EU green policies
Farmers drove hundreds of tractors into Brussels on Tuesday to protest against the European Union's environmental policies, but the action was shunned by mainstream farming groups who said it did not reflect their members' concerns.
US farmers opt for soy to limit losses as all crop prices slump
In March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast farmers would plant 86.5 million acres of soybeans nationwide this spring, the fifth most ever. Some analysts expect soybean acres to increase by another million acres or more as heavy rains close the window on corn planting.
Deluge puts brakes on seeding
Drought fears laid to rest, but crop insurance deadlines are looming
May 24 storm buries Western Manitoba in late snow, delays seeding, but farms also needed the moisture.
Fire shutters Bothwell Cheese
Production at Bothwell Cheese's New Bothwell facility remains shut down after a fire on Saturday morning.
Editorial: Do you know your cybersecurity risk?
Farms and agricultural businesses are in danger, and most don’t know the extent of their problem. As reporter Janelle Rudolph notes in our front-page story in the May 30 issue of the Co-operator, Canadian producers, agribusinesses and farm groups have all felt the sting of a cyberattack within the past few years. Technology and digital
Get dry beans off on the right foot at planting time
Watch for seed damage and ward against weeds: expert
Dry bean growers across Manitoba hope recent wet weather tapers off and creates good seeding conditions. Most producers began seeding their dry beans over the May long weekend, those at the May 22 webinar hosted by Manitoba Agriculture heard. The outlook for late May had notes of caution for the dry and heat-loving crop. Rainfall
Ag machinery institute gets budget boost
PAMI slated for $5 million in government funds
The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute will have $5 million in public money added to its budget for the next five years. Funds were announced May 14 between the federal government and province of Saskatchewan and are provided under the $3.5-billion Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership agreement. Why it matters: PAMI has been one of the go-to
Clock ticking on potential border strike, union says
Most border workers are classified essential and must continue to work in a strike, feds say
The union representing Canadian border workers says its members could strike as soon as Thursday.