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A new era for business risk management

By Laura Rance-Unger September 22, 2012

Farm leaders expected the drop in AgriStability reference margins announced at last week’s federal-provincial agriculture ministers’ meeting, but the fine print was another matter. Not only is the AgriStability trigger being increased from a 15 per cent to a 30 per cent drop in the farmer’s reference margin, there is a sleeper clause that apparently

Beef cattle, Crops, Hogs, Livestock, News, Weather

U.S. drought heading from croplands to the meat counter

By P.J. Huffstutter, Theopolis Waters September 22, 2012

The worst drought to hit U.S. cropland in more than half a century could soon leave Americans reaching deeper into their pockets to fund a luxury that people in few other countries enjoy: affordable meat. Drought-decimated fields have pushed grain prices sky high, and the rising feed costs have prompted some livestock producers to liquidate

Beef cattle, Opinion

Beef sector needs a better marketing strategy if it is to meet its export potential

September 22, 2012

(CAPI) Canada’s beef sector needs a robust, long-term strategy – and a sustained commitment to execute the strategy – if it wishes to secure its place as a competitive force in domestic and global markets. For this report, the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) undertook a comprehensive study of Canada’s beef sector. The feedback indicates

International news, News

Climate threat to world’s poor is underestimated

September 17, 2012

london / reuters Climate change will greatly increase the suffering of the world’s poor, says Oxfam. More frequent extreme weather events will create shortages, destabilize markets, and cause price spikes on top of projected structural price rises of about 100 per cent for staples such as maize over the next 20 years, the charity said

Cereals, News

Asia-Pacific economies push for open farm trade

September 17, 2012

Asia-Pacific finance ministers have agreed to bolster growth to fight economic headwinds from Europe and say free trade should be upheld on global farm markets as poor harvests force up grain prices. The 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) made the appeal to resist protectionist measures in the agriculture sector at talks in Russia, which faces

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Opinion, Other livestock

The reasons behind the lamb market collapse

By Gord Schroeder August 10, 2012

“What’s going on with the lamb prices?” This is a very common question as of late. Slaughter lamb prices were very high last year, which translates into high lamb prices in stores. This normally creates consumer resistance and consumption declines. A moderation in prices would be required once again to increase consumption. This is the

Crops, News

Agriculture Hall of Fame

August 10, 2012

Five Manitobans were honoured for their contribution to agriculture and their community at an induction ceremony for the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame July 12. The Co-operator is featuring each in consecutive weekly editions

Hayden grew up on the family farm near Otterburne West in Manitoba, with his parents, Roy and Elizabeth, and three older brothers, Clayton, Garnet and Wallace. He graduated from the University of Manitoba with a BSA in 1949. His “aggie” classmates nicknamed him “Doc Tolton,” as he always had thoughtful and concise answers to questions

Crops, News

France to seek September grain talks if crisis looms

August 10, 2012

paris / reuters France will convene in the first half of September a rapid reaction forum of G20 countries if upcoming data on grain markets points to serious tensions following drought in the United States and Russia, a Farm Ministry official said July 30. The French government announced July 28 it was ready to call

Cereals, News, Opinion

July 30, 2012

Province active in Growing Forward discussions A letter (“Where is the vision?” July 5) from the PC member from Midland, Blaine Pedersen, failed to provide Manitobans and producers in our province with helpful information when it comes to Growing Forward 2. Growing Forward is often referred to as the single most important Agricultural Policy Framework

Grain Markets, Livestock Markets, News

Canadian dollar within reach of U.S. parity

By Ryan Kessler July 12, 2012

The Canadian dollar has shown some weakness over the last month, largely as a result of concerns over the European economy. But analysts are still expecting to see the Canadian dollar reach parity with the U.S. greenback by the end of the year. After reaching parity with the U.S. dollar in May, the Canadian dollar

Daily Network News

Record large Canadian wheat and canola crops: Statistics Canada

CFIA updates plant protection regulations

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat ease after gains driven by Black Sea jitters

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A new era for business risk management

U.S. drought heading from croplands to the meat counter

Beef sector needs a better marketing strategy if it is to meet its export potential

Climate threat to world’s poor is underestimated

Asia-Pacific economies push for open farm trade

The reasons behind the lamb market collapse

Agriculture Hall of Fame

Canadian dollar within reach of U.S. parity

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