Ag News

The Manitoba Livestock Marketing Association (MLMA) is pleased to see the strong cattle market continue into the summer months.

Executive Administrator, Rick Wright, says butcher cows are exceptionally strong.  "We're seeing them at the $1.80 to $2 range for cull cows, that's the record that I've seen.  I've never seen them that high in all the years that I've been in business."

Brad Wall has enjoyed his move from politics to ranching in the Cypress Hills.

He served as the MLA for Swift Current from 1999 to 2018, was acclaimed as leader of the Saskatchewan Party in 2004, and was first elected as premier in 2007.

Canada's Farm Show is moving to March.

Officials say the decision to change the dates from June to March came after extensive 
consultations with farmers, exhibitors and sponsors.

The show's presenting sponsor will remain the same Viterra.

Show dates for Canada's Farm Show 2025 will be March 18th to 20th

Farm Credit Canada announced a $5 million investment into the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS).

FCC President and Chief Executive Officer Justine Henricks announced the funding yesterday during Canada's Farm Show.

She says the partnership is about collaboration and investing in impactful innovation.

Over the last few years, we've seen a growing interest in Soybeans in the Prairies.

Soy Canada Executive Director Brian Innes says it's an industry that has been growing over time.

"A number of years ago it was centered in southern Ontario; now it's grown to be right across the country from the Atlantic Ocean to the Rocky Mountains. There's been a lot of significant growth in the prairies over the last 10 years. And it's fitting that this week, we're holding our 10th anniversary in Manitoba."

Today marks the start of Canada's Farm Show.

Farm Show Manager Jeanine Nazarchuk says the show has been around for 46 years and is probably one of the most well known farm shows in Canada and really across North America. 

The three day event, June 18–20, at REAL District in Regina showcases the latest in farm equipment and technology, with 250 exhibitors on the grounds.

She notes that they pride themselves on bringing in really cutting edge exhibitors and knowledgeable speakers who really feature new innovations and product launches.

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is pleased with the changes the federal government has made to the Livestock Tax Deferral (LTD) program.

Changes included adding a buffer zone to tthe LTD designated regions and RM's to ensure impacted producers will be eligible.

This year's program includes some areas in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with the majority of Alberta listed under the program.

Doug Roxburgh is a CCA director and vice-chair of Alberta Beef with a cow-calf operation at Rimbey.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has released its 2024 Farmers and Food Prices Report. 

The APAS report shows a concerning trend: farmers are receiving lower prices for their commodities, while consumers are paying more at the grocery store.

President Ian Boxall says the disparity between the farmer's portion and retail prices highlights a broken system that fails both producers and consumers.

Cattle producers from across the province have a chance to learn more about the work being done at the University of Saskatchewan's Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE).

LFCE's annual summer field day runs tomorrow at Clavet, with registration running from 8 to 9 a.m., followed by a full day of activity.

Participants will have the opportunity to visit field plots and animal sites to see the latest in research activities, from forage development and grazing management to environmental sustainability, animal health, growth, and productivity.

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has announced an early list of Livestock Tax Deferral regions for 2024.

This year, the Government has streamlined the process to identify regions earlier in the growing season, and has included a new buffer zone adjacent to the designated regions to capture impacted producers that may be on the edge of affected areas.

This year, the majority of Alberta falls into either the designated or buffered designated regions.