Tariff reductions hold possibility of new dry bean markets Wednesday, January 28, 2009 © Copyright AgMedia Incby GEOFF DALEA significant reduction in tariffs under the North American Free Trade Agreement could result in greater access to the huge Mexican marketplace for Canadian producers, say industry insiders.“Here is a customer (Mexico) that consumes 120,000 tonnes of dry beans yearly,” says Sean MacKenzie, president of Fieldcrest Commodities. “So this tariff change will mean a much bigger market for us in the future.”Derwyn Hodgins, field marketing manger of Hensall District Co-op says United States black bean producers have enjoyed a distinct advantage over their Canadian counterparts for more than 10 years – shipping about 60,000 metric tonnes tariff free to Mexico yearly, compared to only 1,800-2,000 from this country.“As of January 2008 it’s been basically tariff free so the U.S. no longer has a competitive advantage over Canada,” he says.With the potential opening up of such a large market, Hodgins says Canadian producers can now look for new opportunities in Mexico – including the export of pintos – while maintaining their successful business selling navy beans to the United Kingdom, their major focus over the past decade.While the outlook for Canadian producers looks bright, MacKenzie says much depends on the size of Mexico’s domestic crop.“If they have a big crop, then they will have non-tariff barriers that will protect their crop,” he says. “If it’s a small crop, they will need to import, so that will allow us to access significantly more tonnage than in the past.”He says it comes down to availability, supply and demand. BF DFO hones governance Federal budget contains surprises and disappointments
Take a virtual reality tour of Ontario’s egg and sheep farms Saturday, December 21, 2024 Canadians now have the opportunity to explore new virtual farm tours on www.FarmFood360.ca, thanks to Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO), is a coalition of farmers, agriculture and food partners proactively working together to grow public trust and confidence in food and farming. The... Read this article online
Snow Begone: The RapidTrak Series Friday, December 20, 2024 BYLINE: Zahra Sadiq Winter is upon us, and with it comes thick layers of snow, making everything just a little more difficult. But it doesn’t have to be that way, thanks to the RapidTrak Snow Blowers by Ariens. This company’s story starts in 1933 when Henry Ariens took his sons... Read this article online
AEM partners with Euro counterpart to enhance global alignment on key ag manufacturer issues Friday, December 20, 2024 The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the European Agricultural Machinery Association (CEMA) have signed a () to enhance advocacy efforts for the agricultural equipment industry. The agreement seeks to create a positive legislative and regulatory environment across... Read this article online
The 2024 Topigs Norsvin Canada Awards Banquet Thursday, December 19, 2024 Topigs Norsvin Canada Inc.—headquartered in Oak Bluff, Manitoba—is a global leader in swine genetics, and recently held its in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Stratford, Ontario, via two events for its producers. The banquets blended recognition for outstanding production achievements and... Read this article online
Premier equipment strengthens reach with new acquisition Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Premier Equipment, a John Deere dealership in southwestern Ontario, has reached an agreement to acquire Hutchinson Farm Supply, effective January 31, 2025. Hutchinson, which has been in business for 60 years, has served agriculture and rural property owners in York and Durham... Read this article online