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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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Canadian drought conditions improve: AAFC

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Shifting weather patterns helped drought conditions significantly improve across much of Canada in May, with the most significant improvements seen through the southern Prairies where an upper-level low provided cooler and unsettled conditions bringing well above-normal precipitation, according to the latest drought monitor report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada showing conditions as of May 31. […] Read more
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Condolences to Elizabeth Peto’s loved ones

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

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We are saddened to share that Elizabeth Peto of Blind Bay, B.C., passed away on March 30, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with diabetes.  Peto was born to John and Eleanor Lynch on July 19, 1944, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She married Howard Peto on June 30, 1970. She leaves behind her […] Read more
Lee Sinclair and Eileen Davidson.
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Agribition honours longtime volunteers

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

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Earlier this spring, Canadian Western Agribition recognized Eileen Davidson and Lee Sinclair for their 25 years of volunteer service. Sinclair grew up in the Lloydminster, Sask. area. Mainly a town kid, he had access to the mixed farms of his family and friends and was there at every opportunity. As his family was very involved […] Read more
L to R: NCBA president Mark Eisele, CNOG president Sr. Homero García de la Llata and CCA president Nathan Phinney.
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Foreign animal disease, food safety and trade top Canadian Cattle Association’s agenda at Mexico meetings

From the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Spring 2024 has brought new hope and started off with better weather-related conditions than last year.  We are still working with the federal government on the Livestock Tax Deferral Program for producers. Our first step was to have them acknowledge the importance of the program and its effectiveness in providing relief for producers in the […] Read more
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News from the Angus associations

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

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As of April 16, 2024, the Canadian Angus Association is taking responsibility for collecting and preparing DNA samples for genomic testing. After submitting genomic test requests (parentage, Angus GS, etc.), producers can begin sending properly collected and stored DNA samples (hair, TSU, blood cards, semen) to the office immediately. Mail DNA samples to the association […] Read more
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Weather

Prairie forecast: Drier with a slow warming trend

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Now—for those of you who still need rain, the developing pattern doesn't look like an overall dry pattern. It's just not all clouds with the threat of showers every couple of days. For those of you on the eastern Prairies who are tired of rain then a little sunshine and heat is what the doctor ordered.
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New Cattle Young Leaders, B.C./Yukon OYFs named

NewsMakers from the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Canadian Cattle Young Leaders  Karlene Yakenchuck is part of a fourth-generation mixed farming operation, Scattered Spruce Salers. She and her husband James raise purebred Salers and cash crops alongside her husband’s family. Yakemchuk holds a diploma and degree in environmental science from Lakeland College and the University of Alberta. She’s also a professional agrologist and […] Read more
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New website against weeds launched

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Glacier FarmMedia – Producers have a new website to bookmark if they’re looking for weed information on the Prairies. The Western Grains Research Foundation has announced the official launch of a weed monitoring hub, prairieweeds.com. The website will be the new digital host for resources, data, weed maps and research under the Prairie Weed Monitoring […] Read more

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