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Tool Shed Brewing Company founder Graham Sherman.

Craft brewer takes on the law

How Tool Shed Brewing fought Alberta’s liquor laws and won

By Don Norman March 5, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia – In 2012, Calgary brewer Graham Sherman was told his plan to start a craft brewery didn’t conform to Alberta’s liquor laws. The province’s legal framework wasn’t friendly to small-scale producers. Brewery-owner hopefuls had to be able to produce 500,000 litres of beer a year if they wanted a licence. Sherman didn’t have

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Other, Weather

Prairie forecast: Storm system heads for southern Prairies

Updates forecast issued Feb. 29, covering Feb. 29 to March 6, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News March 3, 2024

The weather models have come into fairly good agreement for the storm system forecasted to impact much of the southern prairies over the next 24 to 48 hours. An area of low pressure is developing over Wyoming with an inverted trough stretching northwestwards.

Markets

Feed barley stuck in downtrend

Canada has imported 564,900 tonnes of U.S. corn since Sept. 1

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 29, 2024

The Western Canadian feed market remains under pressure, with barley bids stuck in a steady downtrend.

Alberta to ban renewables projects on prime agricultural land

Rules could create a backdoor land ban, analyst says

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News, Reuters February 28, 2024

Alberta will ban renewable power projects on prime agricultural land and erect buffer zones to ensure wind turbines do not spoil scenic views, the provincial government said on Wednesday.

Other, Weather

Prairie forecast: More much-needed moisture expected

Issued Feb. 29, covering Feb. 29 to March 6, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News February 28, 2024

Cold Arctic air has invaded the Prairies much to many people’s surprise. We have gotten so used to mild spring-like weather that some people may be put off that winter has returned. For those who read my last column, this type of weather shouldn't be surprising since we are now moving into what can be the snowiest time of the year.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Statistics Canada confirms lower feeder cattle supplies

Precipitation in Alberta, Saskatchewan increases demand for grassers

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 27, 2024

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling or backgrounded steers prices were quoted $5 to $8 higher; yearling or backgrounded heifers were unchanged to $4 higher. Calves were trading $4 to as much as $10 higher.

Weather

Prairie forecast update: Storms roll in

Updates forecast issued Feb. 21, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News February 26, 2024

The weather models are coming into agreement with up coming storm system. The low was forecasted to develop over southern Alberta on Sunday with widespread snow developing to the north and west of the low. This placed the Edmonton region in the main snow band with 10 or so centimetres forecasted to fall across this region. The snow should move out quickly on Monday as cold arctic air pours southwards behind the low dropping temperatures to below average, but only for a couple of day.

Crops, Markets

Feed barley under pressure, but opportunities available

Corn downturn likely to keep feedlots looking to extend coverage

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 22, 2024

Feed barley bids in Western Canada remained under pressure in mid-February amid continued imports of corn from the United States and the relatively mild Prairie winter. However, localized spot opportunities do pop up occasionally.

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Weather

Prairie forecast: Mild start, then a chance of storms

Issued Feb. 21, covering Feb. 21 to 28, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News February 21, 2024

Sunshine prevailed a fair bit more over the last forecast period than expected and so did the milder temperatures. Oh, sure there were a couple of cold nights, especially over the eastern half of the prairies, but overall, temperatures ended up being about 2 to 4 C warmer than what was forecasted.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market shows signs of herd expansion

Some buyers suggest some heifers are being purchased for breeding

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 20, 2024

For the week ending February 17, Western Canadian prices for yearlings and backgrounded cattle were quoted $2-$4/cwt higher than seven days earlier.

Daily Network News

USDA defends $12 billion subsidy amid farm economy challenges

Canada December retail sales down 0.4 per cent; seen up 1.5 per cent in January

Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat

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