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Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete

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At 98 per cent complete, spring planting in Saskatchewan has essentially wrapped up for 2024, although for rain has delayed farmers’ last rounds in the northeast and east-central regions of the province. For the week ended June 10, it was the northeast that received the most precipitation in Saskatchewan. The province’s latest crop report noted […] Read more
The federal government has invested over $5 million to spur growth and resilience in the barley sector. Photo: InnaTarasenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus
Barley, News

Funding boost announced for barley research in Western Canada

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The federal government has invested over $5 million into the barley sector, aimed at creating more resilient varieties that can handle climate change. Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay on June 12 announced $5,257,073 earmarked for the Canadian Barley Research Coalition. The funding echoes similar announcements for research clusters dedicated to commodities like canola […] Read more
The prevalence of temporary foreign workers has grown since the program was launched in the 1970s, with an estimated three in 10 agricultural businesses hiring foreign workers in 2023. Photo: gomezdavid/iStock/Getty Images
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Improvements to temporary foreign worker program recommended: CFIB

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Temporary foreign workers (TFWs) may help alleviate persistent labour shortages in Canada’s agricultural sector, but adjustments to the system would increase efficiencies and create better alignment with the practical needs of agri-businesses, according to new research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) that includes several recommendations for policy makers. “While government is reviewing […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, News

Cattle producers wary of grasslands conservation proposal

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Glacier FarmMedia – Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association members want the Canadian Cattle Association to press pause on its Grasslands Conservation Initiative until it can better communicate its plan. Several resolutions about the initiative were debated during the SSGA annual meeting June 11 and while some were defeated members did approve one calling on CCA to […] Read more
A seeding unit sits parked in a field north of Winnipeg, Man., due to wet field conditions on June, 6, 2024. Photo: Greg Berg
Crops, News

Manitoba seeding nears completion: report

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Manitoba farmers made good seeding progress in early June despite wet conditions, with 92 per cent of intended acres in the ground – up nine points from the previous week, according to the latest provincial crop report for the week ended June 11. Spring cereals, peas, and grain corn were approximately 97 per cent complete. […] Read more
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Former Manitoba man sues Bayer for causing his cancer

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A Calgary man who lived on a farm in Carman, Man., as a child has filed a lawsuit saying chemicals he was exposed to resulted in a cancer diagnosis. The plaintiffs in the case are Kevin Giesbrecht and his common-law spouse, Jennifer McAlpine, who now live in Calgary. According to court documents, Giesbrecht lived on […] Read more
A helicopter dumps water on a forest fire in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia.
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Canada forecasts hotter-than-average summer as peak wildfire season nears

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Reuters – Canada is expecting a hotter-than-usual summer with slightly below-average precipitation in central Canada, government officials said on Tuesday, offering little relief from ongoing drought and the risk of another bad wildfire season. Last year, Canada experienced its worst-ever fire season, with more than 6,600 blazes burning 15 million hectares, an area roughly seven […] Read more
Agribition partners with Beef Australia, elects board
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Agribition partners with Beef Australia, elects board

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Canadian Western Agribition and Beef Australia have signed an agreement to share knowledge and help each other market and promote their respective events. Beef Australia CEO Simon Irwin and Agribition CEO Shaun Kindopp signed the memorandum of understanding. Agribition also elected its leadership team at its AGM earlier this spring. Michael Latimer of Olds, Alta., […] Read more
With the higher taxes leading to increased costs for transferring a farm to the next generation, “this puts the family farm at risk,” says the Executive Director of Grain Growers of Canada. Photo: MJ_Prototype/iStock/Getty Images
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Family farms at risk from higher capital gains rates: GGC

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[UPDATED: June 11, 2024] Glacier FarmMedia – Looming changes to Canada’s capital gains inclusion rates will increase average taxes by 30 per cent on the country’s family-run grain farms, putting their futures at risk, according to research conducted by the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC). “Our research shows that an average grain farm in Canada, […] Read more

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