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New Chinese tariffs “devastating” to Canadian ag sector

Ag groups decry latest trade action

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 10, 2025

A new trade war front opened over the weekend as China announced stiff tariffs on Canadian canola oil, meal, peas, pork and other commodities late Friday. Canadian industry groups decried the move and are calling on the federal government to intervene.

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Carney election could change agriculture priorities ahead of federal election

New federal Liberal party head pledged to cancel capital gains hike, carbon price, but term may be short-lived

By Jonah Grignon March 10, 2025

Mark Carney has been elected as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and will become the next Prime Minister of Canada. Carney’s victory was certified Sunday evening, as the former Bank of Canada governor took 85 per cent of the vote among Liberals

File photo of the Canada-U.S. border crossing connecting Sarnia, Ont. and Port Huron, Michigan. (Eyfoto/iStock/Getty Images)

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Tariffs – where do we stand now?

By Jeff Melchior March 7, 2025

As of March 7, goods under CUSMA were exempted from U.S. tariffs until April 2. Canadian tariffs on $30 billion of American goods remained in place.

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Tariffs Day 4 | Combing through the wreckage

What does the landscape look like after the first bomb of the trade war went off?

By Gord Gilmour March 7, 2025

Daily wrap of tariff situation for March 7, exploring the current state of play for Canadian agriculture.

Left to right: Abigail Tilleman, Heidi McFadden, Skylar Winters.

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2024 Canadian Junior Shorthorn scholarship winners

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

By Mike Millar March 7, 2025

Each year, the Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association awards two successful junior applicants with $1,000 scholarships to aid in their post-secondary studies. The 2024 recipients are Abigail Tilleman of Crossfield, Alta.,and Heidi McFadden of Douro-Dummer, Ont. Tilleman is studying in her second year of agri-business at the University of Saskatchewan. Once she has obtained her degree, […] Read more

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Deaths and passings of note

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

By Mike Millar March 7, 2025

Condolences to Jim McBride’s loved ones on his passing It is with great sadness that we announce that Jim McBride of Goldenview Farms passed away at the age of 94 years on January 19, 2025. McBride with his wife Ruth started their Limousin herd, McBride Limousin, while living in Winnipeg, Man., in 1970. McBride was […] Read more

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Federal government offers farmers relief but may not go far enough, says expert

Advance Payments Program interest free portion returned to $250,000

By Jonah Grignon March 7, 2025

Federal government pledged $5 billion to diversifying exports, $1 billion in extra financing through Farm Credit Canada, and returned the Advance Payments Program interest-free portion to $250,000 from $100,000.

The PFRA operated on the Prairies from 1935 to 2009 and was instrumental in helping farmers address soil erosion and drought they experienced during the 1930s. Photo: File

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Former Prairie agricultural agency gains historic designation

By Karen Briere March 7, 2025

Parks Canada has designated the former Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration an event of national historic significance.

Ram and Leon Manufacturing made hydraulic cylinders and agricultural equipment, respectively. The family owned companies were both in business for more than 50 years but began having cash flow problems several years ago. Photo: Screencap via archive.org

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Buyer found for bankrupt Ram Industries assets

The Yorkton, Sask. company, along with Leon Manufacturing, went into receivership last year after more than 50 years in business

By Karen Briere March 7, 2025

The company was placed in receivership last June, ordered bankrupt in late January and on Feb. 27 the Court of King's Bench approved the sale to 102203996 Saskatchewan Ltd. for an undisclosed price.

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Canada launches anti-dumping investigation on U.S. renewable diesel

Investigation unrelated to ongoing trade dispute with U.S. says Tidewater Renewables

By Geralyn Wichers March 7, 2025

Canada will investigate whether imports of U.S. renewable diesel are being dumped and subsidized, the Canadian Border Service Agency announced on Thursday.

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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New Chinese tariffs “devastating” to Canadian ag sector

Carney election could change agriculture priorities ahead of federal election

Tariffs – where do we stand now?

Tariffs Day 4 | Combing through the wreckage

2024 Canadian Junior Shorthorn scholarship winners

Deaths and passings of note

Federal government offers farmers relief but may not go far enough, says expert

Former Prairie agricultural agency gains historic designation

Buyer found for bankrupt Ram Industries assets

Canada launches anti-dumping investigation on U.S. renewable diesel

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