Farm product prices on the rise Tuesday, March 4, 2008 by BETTER FARMING STAFFThe StatsCan farm product price index (FPPI) report released today indicates prices farmers received for their crops increased more than 19 per cent in December 2007 compared to December 2006. Grains and oilseeds crop prices were largely responsible for this increase.Farm returns from livestock and animal products, however, were 3.4 per cent below their December 2006 level, marking the seventh consecutive year-to-year decline for these commodities.Rising prices for supply-managed dairy and poultry moderated a steeper drop in cattle, calf and hog prices.The FPPI (1997 = 100) stood at 106.3 in December, up from a revised November index of 104.0.The index did show an increase of 3.8 per cent in livestock and animal products over the previous month’s pricing with hog prices increasing 12 per cent after three consecutive months of double-digit decreases.Nevertheless, December’s cattle and calf prices remained at their lowest level since November 2004, while hog prices were at their lowest level since January 1999. BF Easing disease disasters with insurance More changes ahead for ethanol industry
Cdn. farmers can win a chance to brew their own beer Wednesday, October 30, 2024 A contest is giving Canadian farmers a chance to brew their own beer. Bayer and Origin Brewing & Malting Co., out of Strathmore, Alta., have teamed up for the FieldBrew contest. The contest is open to farmers from B.C. to Ontario who are at least 19 years old. Participants can earn... Read this article online
Farmers and small businesses worried about Federal Debt Crisis Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Nearly 74% of Canadian small businesses express concern over the federal government’s lack of a concrete plan to balance the budget, as deficits and federal debt continue to rise, reports the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). These sentiments are also held by many growers... Read this article online
Setting the record straight on Bill C-282 and what it means for Canada Tuesday, October 29, 2024 An op-ed from Egg Farmers of Canada, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers. Canada is an attractive trading partner for many nations. Arguing that countries would abandon trade talks simply because we... Read this article online
Massey Ferguson introduces six new tractors Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Massey Ferguson has debuted its new of tractors, what the company calls a line-up of versatile and powerful machines designed to meet the needs of modern farmers. This series includes six new models, each tailored to different farming requirements and preferences. MF... Read this article online
Ontario Pork Congress Annual Meeting report Tuesday, October 29, 2024 The Ontario Pork Congress was held on October 22, 2024, at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford, Ontario, with over 35 people attending. At the event, the association revealed the winner of its —Tara Terpstra, a Huron County pork producer who is currently Chair of Ontario Pork. The... Read this article online