A voluntary CWB makes dollars and sense

My goal in running for election as a director of the Canadian Wheat Board is to give you the ability to act in the best interests of your farm. I don’t pretend to know what’s right for you, but I do believe that you should be given the chance to make the decisions you think

Further weakening seen for loonie

The Canadian dollar, which has already taken a beating in the past month, is likely to see further downside before stability returns to foreign exchange markets. Barring a major reversal in investor sentiment, the Canadian dollar is on course to see its biggest monthly decline since at least 1950, market watchers say. On Oct. 28,


Hog sector holding up in face of financial crisis

The financial uncertainty gripping the international markets could also take its toll on the Canadian hog sector, according to market sources, who noted that prices have declined over the past month. However, lower feed grain costs and a weaker Canadian dollar are helping boost the profitability of hog producers in the short term. Brad Marceniuk,