The Supreme Court of Canada has given the thumbs down to hearing an appeal in the thumbs up grain contracting case
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a request to hear an appeal from Achter Land and Cattle regarding an earlier court decision that found a thumbs-up emoji served as an agreement to a grain contract. South West Terminal launched a claim for damages after Achter Land and Cattle failed to deliver on the contract.
Free trade declared dead in the United States
The U.S. has imposed general tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles and copper tariffs will begin in early August
In order to provide some relief from the threat of 35 per cent tariffs, Bangladesh has decided to sign a memorandum of understanding on wheat trade with the U.S. The country has agreed to purchase 700,000 tonnes of U.S. wheat annually for the next five years. Photo: file
‘I am hopeful,’ Saskatchewan premier says about Chinese trade
Tariffs, trade top of mind at recent Agriculture in Motion show
While there’s more to be done, Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe says he’s hopeful trade relations with China can be mended.
“I’ll give credit to prime minister Carney for the engagement that he has undertaken,” Moe said in an interview at the recent Ag in Motion farm show near Saskatoon.
Kochia spreading unexpectedly in Alberta
The invasive weed is now being spotted further north than ever before
Farmers in Alberta have a growing problem on their hands, as a notorious weed has started making its way north through the province.
The rapid and relentless spread of kochia, the highly adaptable and increasingly resistant weed, is moving north and taking root in places scientists thought it never would.
Land crash warning rejected
Critics respond to report suggesting price correction, saying farmland remains a solid investment
The largest owner of cropland in Canada isn’t buying the idea that farmland values are overdue for a correction.
He says that’s because technical analysis — where market watchers use trends, patterns and mathematical models to predict future price movements — doesn’t apply to agricultural land.
Southwest Sask. Crop Report provides details for producers
Southwest farmers are breathing a sigh of relief, as the latest provincial crop report was released earlier this week.
For many producers, the rain was too late to help them with their already struggling crop. However, in the cases where crops were seeded later, the moisture is helping maintain yield potential for the time being.
The highest amount of precipitation was 83 millimetres in the Eston area. Many other areas received various amounts of rain ranging from 10 to 50 millimetres.
Agriculture Disaster declarations being reported across the Prairies
The month of July has brought cool, wet weather and smoke from forest fires to the majority of the Prairies.
Rain has been reported in some of the drier areas, but its coming too late for drought stressed crops and forage, with RM's across Manitoba, and Saskatchewan and Alberta County's now declaring agricultural disaster areas.
Taking a regional look at what's happening:
Manitoba
New MOU focuses on collaboration in agriculture
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture & Food.
The agreement is designed to build stronger collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous agricultural producers.
Keith Currie, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture says by working together, we can amplify Indigenous voices, support agricultural entrepreneurs, and promote food production in ways that benefit all Canadians.
Alberta announces $10 million to land conservation programs
The provincial government recently announced two conservation programs: the Private Land Conservation Program and Ecosystems Grant Program
The government of Alberta is investing $10 million to improve private land conservation, with the launch of two new and improved programs.
The enhanced Private Land Conservation Program and the new Ecosystems Grant Program will enable better protection of natural areas across the province, while allowing landowners to use their land for farming and ranching, the province has said.
AgraCity restarts packaging and product fulfillment operations
AgraCity - a generic crop input supplier - sending out an important notice yesterday to its clients thanking them for their patience while they work through their operational restructuring after experiencing cash flow problems.
AgraCity owes product to a number of farmers and is attempting to reimburse growers for crop inputs they bought but did not receive.
The company announced they have restarted their packaging and product fulfillment operations and will be making products available to customers soon.