Economic drivers to watch for in 2013 Wednesday, January 2, 2013 by BETTER FARMING STAFFFarmers shouldn’t let higher receipts from 2012 crops keep them from seeking more efficiencies and productivity gains as they head into the new year. That’s one of several economic drivers Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) chief agricultural economist J.P. Gervais says farmers should focus on in 2013.In an FCC news release, Gervais says farmers can look forward to continued increases in demand for agricultural products from emerging markets such as India and China. He also says world inventories of major crops continue to be tight which could lead to higher crop prices, “but also high input costs for livestock producers.”Noting that Canadian farmland appreciated on average by 8.6 per cent over the first six months of 2012, Gervais says the outlook for future farmland values rests with interest rates and crop receipts.Barring the unforeseen, Gervais says it looks like crop prices will remain high and interest rates will remain low at least into the second half of 2013.He also says farmers should keep an eye on free trade negotiations with the European Union. “It could open up new markets, but could also trigger more competition in Canada.” BF Chicken quota sticks with old barn, tribunal rules UPDATE January 8 2013 Dairy Farmers takes a new approach for milk temperature requirements
Chinese Tariffs Are Squeezing Canadian Grain and Oilseeds Friday, March 14, 2025 By Aleah Harle, Farms.com Risk Management Intern On March 8, 2025, China announced steep retaliatory tariffs on $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural products in response to Canada’s October tariffs of 100% on Chinese EVs, and 25% on steel, and aluminum. These newly... Read this article online
Canada proactively purchases 500,000 doses of a human vaccine against bird flu Friday, March 14, 2025 By Liam Nolan Canada’s agricultural industry continues to monitor the spread of Avian Influenza (AI). The H5N1 HPAI was first reported in Canada in December 2021, below is an update on recent developments. Avian influenza, or bird flu, continues to impact poultry farms... Read this article online
Farmer Planting Decisions for 2025 Taking Shape Thursday, March 13, 2025 As farmers across Canada prepare for the 2025 crop year, Statistics Canada says their planting decisions reflect a complex mix of factors including moisture conditions, crop rotation considerations, and market prices. Nationally, farmers are expected to plant more wheat, corn for... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Sounding the Alarm Over U.S. Tariffs Monday, March 10, 2025 Not surprisingly, the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is raising concerns over the United States' decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products, a move that could jeopardize the livelihoods of family-run grain farms and lead to higher food prices for American... Read this article online
International Women’s Day – Angela Cammaert Wednesday, March 5, 2025 As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, Farms.com is asking women in ag about what they’d tell their younger selves about being a farmer, to give a piece of advice to young women entering the ag sector, and to highlight a woman in agriculture they consider a mentor or... Read this article online