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A cheaper CGC producer protection plan

A fund would be cheaper than bonding but it would require changes to the Canada Grain Act

By Allan Dawson August 17, 2018

A fund to cover farmers when grain companies fail to pay them is a cheaper way to protect producers than the current ‘bonding’ system, says the Canadian Grain Commission’s assistant chief commissioner Doug Chorney. However, before a change can be made the Canada Grain Act has to be amended and that’s up to the minister

The Canadian Grain Commission building in Winnipeg.

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Grain Commission fees plan meets mixed reaction

Some say excess fees should be refunded, others say  they’ll never find their way back to farmers

By Allan Dawson August 9, 2018

Western Canada’s grain industry is divided over how the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) wants to use $90 million in surplus service fees. They were ultimately collected from farmers following fee increases ordered by the Harper government in 2013 to make the CGC self-sufficient. Some groups want the money returned to farmers through reduced CGC fees,

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AAFC funds Crop Agronomy Cluster

The cluster consists of eight research activities ranging from soil health to herbicide resistance and climate change adaptation

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 7, 2018

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay recently announced $6.3 million for the Western Grains Research Foundation for a five-year ‘Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster.’ The WGRF said the cluster has been established because Canadian farmers face agronomic challenges that cut across multiple crops, and there are gaps in multi-crop and systems approaches to agronomic research. The

Pulse prices are likely to come under pressure due to large existing supplies. Photo: Thinkstock

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse prices feel pressure from rising ending stocks

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News July 31, 2018

CNS Canada – Increasing pulse ending stocks are going to continue to play into pulse crop prices in Canada, according to the latest update from Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) ag economics team. “We’re still expected to see ending stocks increasing. So as we continue to see that ending stocks increase, that stock-to-use-ratio that we’d see

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Yes, we can

New report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute calls for ‘quality growth’ strategy as Canada eyes roughly doubling export share by 2027

By Lorraine Stevenson July 5, 2018

A new report released by a Canadian think-tank urges the agricultural sector to set its sights on ‘quality growth’ as it aims to increase agri-exports over the next decade. The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute’s report, Barton Forward: Optimizing Growth in the Canadian agri-food sector comes as the sector now eyes boosting agri-food exports to $75

Other, Our History

A new problem weed arrives in Manitoba fields

Our History: June 2001

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 6, 2018

One of our front-page stories on June 28, 2001 was on a new problem weed — glyphosate-resistant canola. Several farmers, including some who had never grown Roundup Ready canola, were reporting the plants in their fields. A Monsanto representative acknowledged the problem but said it was not widespread and it was sending workers to hand-pick

Canadian canary seed producers have new options for their crop.

Did you know?, News

Canary seed sees human opportunities

From food to cosmetics, approval for human use is important for this crop

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 26, 2018

Canary seed isn’t just for the birds anymore. It was approved for human consumption by Health Canada in 2016 and while few are feasting on it yet, it represents a market opportunity for Canadian growers, who produce 65 per cent of global canary seed. Elsayed Abdelaal, of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)’s Guelph Research and

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Agriculture an also-ran in federal budget

There were few tangible investments made to meet the government’s own targets to grow food exports

By Alex Binkley March 8, 2018

After enjoying headline status last year, the agri-food sector found itself once again on the back burner in the 2018 federal budget. There was none of the bold talk of 2017, when the agri-food export target of $75 billion by 2025 was set. Read more: New rules on passive investment arrive in budget Ron Bonnett, president

Agriculture Canada is warning agri-food organizations that they need to protect themselves against cyber criminals.

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Farm groups queried on cybersecurity

Agriculture included as one of 10 sectors under potential threat

By Alex Binkley February 28, 2018

Agriculture Canada has sent a questionnaire to agri-food organizations about their cybersecurity protection measures as part of a federal plan to bolster protection for critical national communications infrastructure. The agri-food and fisheries supply chain “is one of the 10 identified critical infrastructure sectors,” a letter explaining the questionnaire says. Among the groups asked to forward

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Applications open April 1 for new Business Risk Management programs

It’s now AgriMarketing, AgriCompetitiveness, AgriScience, AgriInnovate, AgriDiversity and AgriAssurance

By Alex Binkley February 27, 2018

Farmers can start applying for coverage under the six Business Risk Management programs available when the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP) officially launches April 1. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay made the long-awaited announcement during Canada Agriculture Day celebrations in Ottawa Feb. 16. Some modifications have been made to AgriStability, AgriInvest, AgriInsurance, AgriRecovery and AgriRisk. In addition,

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle sink ahead of semi-annual inventory report

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures firm on recent dollar slide, winter weather

Feed Grains Weekly: More consideration being given to U.S. corn

Tag Archives Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

A cheaper CGC producer protection plan

Grain Commission fees plan meets mixed reaction

AAFC funds Crop Agronomy Cluster

Pulse prices feel pressure from rising ending stocks

Yes, we can

A new problem weed arrives in Manitoba fields

Canary seed sees human opportunities

Agriculture an also-ran in federal budget

Farm groups queried on cybersecurity

Applications open April 1 for new Business Risk Management programs

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AgCanadaTV: Inflation puts tighter squeeze on farmers

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