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

By Mike Millar March 12, 2025

Canadian Hereford Association AGM notice Next summer, while attending Bonanza 2025 in Olds, Alta., be sure to check out the Canadian Hereford Association Annual General Meeting on Thursday, July 24, at 7 p.m. Visit the Canadian Hereford Association website for more information. Canadian Charolais Association office moves Big changes are underway at the Canadian Charolais […] Read more

Crops, Markets, News

Canada to seed more wheat, less canola in 2025: StatCan

Farmers also seeding more peas, corn and oats

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 12, 2025

Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat and less canola in 2025, according to the first survey-based estimates for the upcoming growing season from Statistics Canada released March 12. Area seeded to corn, oats and peas is also expected to rise, while soybeans, barley and lentils are forecast to lose acres.

A soybean crop in Manitoba’s Interlake in 2022. Photo: Greg Berg

Cereals, Corn, Markets, News, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

U.S. wheat sees most notable changes in March S/D report

By Glen Hallick March 11, 2025

No change was the central theme to the March supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture issued on March 11. In most categories of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), the USDA kept the same data as in its February report.

Livestock, News

Changes to Advance Payments Program pleases Canadian Cattle Association

By Geralyn Wichers March 11, 2025

The Canadian Cattle Association says it’s pleased to see the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program continue at $250,000.

FILE PHOTO – President-elect Donald Trump attends a campaign event, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 29, 2024. Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid/File

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Trump says he’ll double tariffs on Canadian metals, calls for tariffs to be dropped on dairy

By Andrea Shalal, David Ljunggren, Doina Chiacu, Reuters March 11, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian metals to 50 per cent, and called for removal of "Anti-American farmer" tariffs on dairy.

News, Purely Purebred

Salers Association of Canada registrar resigns

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

By Mike Millar March 11, 2025

The Salers Association of Canada regrets to inform its membership that Heidi Voegeli-Bleiker has stepped down as registrar, with her last office day being February 25. The association would like to extend an enormous thank you to Voegeli-Bleiker for her 10 years of service and dedication to the Salers breed. She has built and rebuilt […] Read more

A year after winning Reserve Champion Carload of Hereford bulls with their first NWSS carload, Harvie Ranching took home top honours.

Livestock, News, Purely Purebred

Harvie Ranching wins big at National Western Stock Show

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

By Mike Millar March 11, 2025

Congratulations to Harvie Ranching of Olds, Alta., on winning the Champion Carload of Hereford Bulls at the 2025 National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado, in January. The carload show is a historic and prestigious show, with eight bulls making up a carload. Following the carload show, the National Western Hereford Sale saw a superb […] Read more

Diseases like African swine fever have increased the need for biosecurity preparedness in Canada. PHOTO: CANADIAN PORK COUNCIL

Livestock, News

Pork producers slated for $567M in case of African swine fever

African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet; Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close

By Jeff Melchior March 10, 2025

African swine fever hasn't been found in Canada or the U.S. yet. The Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close.

Photo: Victoria Popova/iStock/Getty Images

Lentils, Markets, News, Peas, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: China includes peas in tariff threat

India extends duty-free period on yellow pea imports

By Glen Hallick March 10, 2025

Canadian yellow peas were hit with bad news on March 7, but the pulse received good news on March 10. In the bad news, China announced that Friday it's prepared to impose 100 per cent tariffs on its pea imports from Canada effective March 20, as well as imports of canola oil and canola meal. Plus there are to be 25 per cent levies on imports of Canadian pork and aquatic products.

File photo of the facade of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington, D.C. (Camrocker/iStock/Getty Images)

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American farmers put plans, investments on hold under Trump USDA spending freeze

By Leah Douglas, P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, Tom Polansek March 10, 2025

Farmers and food organizations across the country are cutting staff, halting investments and missing key funding amid a USDA freeze on a broad swath of grants, more than two dozen farmers and agricultural support groups in seven states told Reuters.

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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Cattle association news

Canada to seed more wheat, less canola in 2025: StatCan

U.S. wheat sees most notable changes in March S/D report

Changes to Advance Payments Program pleases Canadian Cattle Association

Trump says he’ll double tariffs on Canadian metals, calls for tariffs to be dropped on dairy

Salers Association of Canada registrar resigns

Harvie Ranching wins big at National Western Stock Show

Pork producers slated for $567M in case of African swine fever

Pulse Weekly: China includes peas in tariff threat

American farmers put plans, investments on hold under Trump USDA spending freeze

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