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Join Canadian Simmental breeders in Colombia this summer

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar May 6, 2025

For anybody looking for an opportunity to promote their Canadian Simmental genetics abroad this summer, check out the fourth American Simmental Congress in Colombia. The Congress is scheduled to run from July 20-24, 2025. The action-packed week-long event will include world-class speakers, World Simmental and American Simmental board meetings, cattle shows and farm tours. This […] Read more

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New Canadian Cattle Young Leaders, new president takes helm of CCA

NewsMakers from the May 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 6, 2025

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Brianna Elliot grew up on her family’s ranch in southern British Columbia. Her early involvement in 4-H fostered a passion for the beef industry. She earned a diploma in agricultural management at Olds College and went on to a career in agronomy. Currently, Elliot works as a project lead at Olds […] Read more

Markets, News

Mexico now top buyer of U.S. ag commodities

A growing demand for meat, poultry and dairy has increased the country’s feedgrain imports from the United States

By Sean Pratt May 6, 2025

A growing demand for meat, poultry and dairy has increased the country’s feedgrain imports from the United States

A truck at the U.S. – Canada border. PHOTO: FILE

News, Reuters

Canada’s trade deficit narrows in March

Exports to U.S. dropped 6.6 per cent, almost compensated by exports to rest of the world

By Promit Mukherjee, Reuters May 6, 2025

Canada's trade deficit narrowed to C$506 million in March, beating expectations as imports fell at a faster rate than the drop in exports, data showed on Tuesday.

Crops, News

Grain, oilseed millers’ sales, volumes projected to decline in 2025

Ongoing trade tensions, U.S. policy reviews make oilseed demand difficult to gauge says FCC

By Geralyn Wichers May 5, 2025

Grain and oilseed millers are predicted to see sales, volumes and margins decline in 2025 according to Farm Credit Canada's food and beverage report.

Damien C. Kurek, a fifth generation farmer, has represented the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot since 2019. Photo: Damien C. Kurek/Facebook

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Alberta MP to resign so Poilievre can run for seat

By Geralyn Wichers May 2, 2025

Alberta farmer and Conservative MP Damien C. Kurek has announced he will resign so unseated party leader Pierre Poilievre can run in his riding in a by-election.

Photo: Pavlo Gonchar / SOPA Images/Sipa USA

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Bunge’s merger with Viterra stalled by US-China trade tensions, Bloomberg reports

By Reuters May 2, 2025

Bunge Global's $34 billion merger with Glencore-backed Viterra is being stalled by trade tensions between the U.S. and China, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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BASF confirms earnings outlook but warns of high uncertainty from trade duties

By Reuters May 2, 2025

German chemicals giant BASF said on Friday it was facing high levels of uncertainty from U.S. tariffs and other countries’ reactions to them, but reaffirmed its earnings guidance for lack of clearer economic indicators.

A plot of Alliance Seed’s CDC Envy CWRS wheat on display at Ag in Motion in July 2024. Photo: Dave Bedard

Crops, News

Canterra buys pedigreed seed firm Alliance Seed

Alliance will remain a 'standalone' brand under Canterra ownership

By Dave Bedard May 2, 2025

Canterra Seeds announced May 1 it has acquired Alliance Seed for an undisclosed amount, and will continue to operate Alliance as "a standalone brand under Canterra Seeds' umbrella, with key staff transitioning to maintain continuity and customer relationships."

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited has acquired a deep-water bulk marine export terminal in Quebec City. Photo: contributed

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Parrish & Heimbecker acquires bulk marine export terminal in Quebec City

The company has also entered a commercial relationship with QSL International Ltd. as part of acquisition

By Kristy Nudds May 1, 2025

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is expanding its grain handling capabilities in Eastern Canada with the acquisition of a deep-water bulk marine export terminal from Societe En Commandite Terminal Grains in Quebec City.

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Join Canadian Simmental breeders in Colombia this summer

New Canadian Cattle Young Leaders, new president takes helm of CCA

Mexico now top buyer of U.S. ag commodities

Canada’s trade deficit narrows in March

Grain, oilseed millers’ sales, volumes projected to decline in 2025

Alberta MP to resign so Poilievre can run for seat

Bunge’s merger with Viterra stalled by US-China trade tensions, Bloomberg reports

BASF confirms earnings outlook but warns of high uncertainty from trade duties

Canterra buys pedigreed seed firm Alliance Seed

Parrish & Heimbecker acquires bulk marine export terminal in Quebec City

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