The government cost shares funding for crop insurance in Canada; beef producers say livestock insurance options should get the same treatment.
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Beef farmers want fair shake for livestock price insurance
The government cost shares funding for crop insurance; beef producers say livestock insurance options should get the same treatment
Farm funding and insurance materials need to be clear
Farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them if those programs are frustrating to navigate
Canadian farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them, like business risk management or on-farm funding, if those programs are frustrating to navigate.
Six myths of livestock price insurance
Livestock price insurance leads in Manitoba and Alberta weigh in on the common misunterstandings of LPI among Prairie beef producers
Livestock price insurance leads in Manitoba and Alberta weigh in on common misunterstandings of LPI among Prairie beef farmers.
AgriStability enrolment deadline extended
The deadline for Manitoba farmers to enroll in the AgriStability business risk management program has been extended by three months agriculture minister Ron Kostyshyn announced on Friday.
THE FARM VOTE: Farmers run down priorities ahead of the 2025 Canadian federal election
Canadian farmers are worried about trade, business risk management and how much attention agriculture is getting from politicians, among other issues, as Canada enters the final countdown before the 2025 federal election
Canadian farmers are worried about trade, business risk management and how much attention agriculture is getting from politicians, among other issues, as Canada enters the final countdown before the 2025 federal election.
Policy institute calls for open review of ag spending
It’s been 13 years since agricultural spending was reviewed, and some programs may no longer meet producer needs
A full-scale review of Canadian agricultural spending should be a top priority in this time of global uncertainty, said a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.
Farm planning seems daunting but should not be overlooked
Communication can underpin farm sucess when it comes to things like transition and sucession planing
Farm succession planning requires clear communication among family members or employer and employees.
Farmers make case for aid if tariffs imposed
Uncertainty over whether the U.S. will impose tariffs on Canadian agriculture is already resulting in lost sales, meeting hears
Farmers from various Canadian agricultural sectors told federal officials this week the government must be prepared to help if tariffs take effect.
Nova Scotia launches livestock price insurance pilot
Nova Scotia joined New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island in the two-year Maritime Livestock Price Insurance Pilot the federal government announced today.
Drought leaves Canadian farmers unpaid
Failure of unlicensed companies, complaint deadline, insufficient security seen as holes in farm support
Hundreds of Canadian farmers have received delayed payments for their crops or not been paid at all, as a growing number of grain-buying firms declare bankruptcy amid drought and low commodity prices, according to interviews with dozens of farmers, a government agency, and a review of bankruptcy documents.
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