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Federal carbon tax rises despite opposition, pandemic

Ottawa not backing away from scheduled increases

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Ottawa — The federal government has pushed ahead with an increase to the carbon tax despite continued calls from the agriculture sector for reprieve from the program. The price on carbon rose from $20 per tonne to $30 per tonne effective April 1. The federal Liberal government is standing firm on its commitment to increase […] Read more
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Crops, Machinery

Subsidy for grain dryer upgrades in Alberta draws critics

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Concerns are being raised over a new program for grain drying being offered to Alberta residents. The federal and Alberta governments recently announced Alberta farmers seeking to make grain dryer improvements will have access to funding through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The Efficient Grain Dryer Program aims to cover costs for energy efficiency improvements to […] Read more
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Crops, Machinery

Fraser: The case against carbon pricing for farmers

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The federal government continues to suggest the carbon tax imposed on Prairie farmers is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and may not be causing undue harm to the country’s agricultural sector. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks publicly about “special considerations” for farmers, while at the same time openly questioning carbon pricing’s effect on their […] Read more
A GSI grain drying system at Bashaw, Alta. (Grainews photo courtesy Western General)
Crops, Machinery, Weather

Prairie provinces react to Bibeau’s questions on carbon price impact

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Ottawa — The Saskatchewan and Manitoba governments continue attempts to convince the federal government’s carbon pricing program puts farmers at a disadvantage. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau recently suggested the carbon pricing system may not be disadvantaging farmers, questioning the impact of carbon pricing on agriculture, but saying she will continue to seek out more […] Read more
The Manitoba government is collecting data on the impact the federal carbon tax is having on grain drying in an effort to get an exemption from the tax, says Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pederson. Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has asked for the information so she can make the case to her cabinet colleagues. Photo: Allan Dawson
Crops

Manitoba gathering data to press case for exempting grain drying from federal carbon tax

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The Manitoba government is gathering data to make the case for exempting grain drying fuels from the federal government’s carbon tax. “So we’ll get the numbers together and then to (federal agriculture) Minister (Marie-Claude) Bibeau and we’ll continue to lobby on behalf of our ag producers,” Manitoba’s Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pederson said […] Read more
Excessive amounts of fall moisture in the form of rain and snow has practically ensured that grain drying will be necessary for any remaining crops to be harvested. Photo: File
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Carbon costs affecting grain drying for Prairie farmers

Opponents say the rebates won't fully cover the additional costs farmers must pay

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Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta struggling to get their crops harvested will also be paying higher costs for drying thanks to the federal carbon levy. While the federal carbon price offers relief for gasoline and light fuel oil costs used in tractors and trucks, there is no exemption for grain drying […] Read more
(Photo top) A pilot project for adapting a U.S. grassland protocol to Canada will run at 10 sites in Western Canada. The protocol will aim to prevent conversion of grassland to cropland. Photo credit: Lisa Guenther | (Photo bottom) Wild pig numbers are growing rapidly in Canada, which could have serious implications for agriculture. Photo credit: Ryan Brook
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Coming up in Canadian Cattlemen: June 2019

From wild pigs to foot rot, you’ll find it in the June 10 issue of the magazine

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As beef producers spend time on the land this summer, they may see signs of unwelcome visitors. I’m not talking about trespassers, at least not the human kind. I’m talking about the growing population of wild pigs. Piper Whelan, our field editor, has interviewed Saskatchewan researcher Ryan Brook on the pigs’ spread and what it […] Read more

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