Originally published on May 16, 2024 on Alberta Farmer By Geralyn Wichers A potential rail strike will not happen this month as rail companies and workers await a decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) said today. In a statement, CPKC said the CIRB has requested submissions from CPKC, Canadian […]
REPORT LAUNCH: Building Climate-Resilient Seed Systems in Canada EDMONTON, CANADA – May 17, 2024 – The non-profit organization, SeedChange, in collaboration with Organic Alberta and other partner organizations across Canada, has published a new report titled “Building Climate-Resilient Seed Systems in Canada” that highlights local organic seeds as key to food and seed security, and
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Originally published on May 15, 2024 on Canadian Cattlemen By Karl Plume and Reuters Chicago | Reuters—Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed for a second straight day on Wednesday as rising beef prices and strong packer demand ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend supported the market, analysts said. Rising feeder cattle futures and
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Originally published on May 15, 2024 on Canadian Cattleman By Canadian Cattlemen Staff Cost of Production April 2024 Alberta Yearling steers (850 lb) $324.27/cwt Barley 6.38/bu Barley Silage 79.75/ton Cost of gain (feed) 98.45/cwt Cost of gain (all costs) 152.01/cwt Steers 240.16/cwt Break-even (Sept. 2024) $251.28/cwt Ontario Yearling steers (900 lb) $315.97/cwt Grain corn 5.25/bu Corn
Originally published on May 10, 2024 on The Western Producer By Gord Leathers Manitoba farms try new minimal soil disturbance strategies to improve the relationship between soil health and the potato sector Glacier FarmMedia – Potatoes are a high-value crop and one of the world’s most important dietary staples. But when it comes to sustainability,
Originally published on May 15, 2024 on Canadian Cattleman By Canadian Cattlemen Staff Cost of Production April 2024 Alberta Yearling steers (850 lb) $324.27/cwt Barley 6.38/bu Barley Silage 79.75/ton Cost of gain (feed) 98.45/cwt Cost of gain (all costs) 152.01/cwt Steers 240.16/cwt Break-even (Sept. 2024) $251.28/cwt Ontario Yearling steers (900 lb) $315.97/cwt Grain corn 5.25/bu Corn
Originally published on May 15, 2024 on Canadian Cattleman By Canadian Cattlemen Staff Cost of Production April 2024 Alberta Yearling steers (850 lb) $324.27/cwt Barley 6.38/bu Barley Silage 79.75/ton Cost of gain (feed) 98.45/cwt Cost of gain (all costs) 152.01/cwt Steers 240.16/cwt Break-even (Sept. 2024) $251.28/cwt Ontario Yearling steers (900 lb) $315.97/cwt Grain corn 5.25/bu Corn
Originally published on May 13, 2024 on AGCanada By MarketsFarm Team World Meteorological Organization – It was the warmest April on record – the eleventh month in a row of record global temperatures, according to Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Sea surface temperatures have reached record highs for the past 13 months. The monthly report
Originally published on May 15, 2024 on Manitoba Co-operator By Geralyn Wichers German machinery manufacturer LEMKEN says its been the victim of a cyber attack. “We are working at full speed to analyse the effects of the attack with the support of specialists and in cooperation with the State Office of Criminal Investigation and to set up a
Originally published on May 15, 2024 on Manitoba Co-operator By Geralyn Wichers Organic farmers across the country are invited to measure the benefits of soil management practices on their farms as part of a study led by Prairie organic organizations. The three-year project is funded by SaskOrganics, the Prairie Organics Development Fund, and will be
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