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Chuck Strahl, shown here speaking in the House of Commons in 2002, died Aug. 13 at age 67. Photo: CPAC video screengrab

Former federal ag minister Chuck Strahl dies at 67

By Dave Bedard August 16, 2024

A memorial service is planned for Aug. 23 in Chilliwack, B.C. for Chuck Strahl, the logger turned politician who served about a year and a half as federal agriculture minister in Stephen Harper's government, helping carry several of its policy plans through to completion.

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The rail lockout: How did we get here?

By Don Norman August 16, 2024

In the days since August 9, panic has begun setting in within the agricultural industry. The country has never seen a labour dispute that resulted in a strike or lockout from both of Canada’s rail companies. With harvest ramping up, a suspension of rail services would be disastrous for the industry.

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A third of agricultural jobs could be automated in next decade, report says

By Geralyn Wichers August 16, 2024

One third of agricultural jobs could be automated in the next decade according to a recent report from the Conference Board of Canada.

Chuck Strahl, shown here speaking in the House of Commons in 2002, died Aug. 13 at age 67.

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Former federal ag minister Chuck Strahl dies at 67

By Grainews Staff August 16, 2024

A memorial service is planned for Aug. 23 in Chilliwack, B.C. for Chuck Strahl, the logger turned politician who served about a year and a half as federal agriculture minister in Stephen Harper’s government, helping carry several of its policy plans through to completion. Strahl died Tuesday in Chilliwack at age 67, ending “a courageous […] Read more

Turkey production may be turning a corner after a stretch of low demand and production, FCC senior economist Graeme Crosby said. Photo: Scott Bauer/ARS/USDA

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Canadian egg, turkey production climbs on bird flu recovery, stronger demand

By Geralyn Wichers August 16, 2024

Canadian egg production reached record highs between June of last year and this May as the industry recovered from an avian flu outbreak according to Farm Credit Canada analysis.

File photo of a combine harvesting a wheat crop in Ukraine. (SergBob/iStock/Getty Images)

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Ukraine completes 2024 wheat harvest at 21.7 mln tons, ministry says

By Reuters August 16, 2024

Ukraine has completed the 2024 wheat harvest, threshing 21.7 million metric tons of wheat from about 4.8 million hectares, the agriculture ministry said on Friday.

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Agriculture groups campaign against rail strike

By Don Norman August 15, 2024

Pulse Canada has organized a letter writing campaign to push the government to halt the looming labour stoppage at Canada's railways.

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Deere beats profit targets as strong pricing, cost cuts counter slow demand

By Reuters, Shivansh Tiwary August 15, 2024

Deere & Co beat analysts' expectations for third-quarter profit on Thursday, as stronger pricing and cost control measures protected its margins from sluggish demand for its farm equipment.

Livestock, News, Reuters

US undercounts bird flu in cattle as farmers shun testing

Farmers fear economic losses from positive tests, leading to under-reporting; USDA offers partial compensation

By Leah Douglas, Reuters, Tom Polansek August 15, 2024

The U.S. bird-flu outbreak in dairy cattle is much larger than official figures suggest due to farmers' reluctance to test their animals and risk the economic consequences of a positive result, according to Reuters interviews with dairy experts, veterinarians, and farmers in six states with known cases.

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Industry and shippers brace for Canada rail stoppage, fear ‘catastrophe’

By David Ljunggren, Promit Mukherjee, Reuters August 14, 2024

North American industry groups and shippers are bracing for an unprecedented simultaneous stoppage at both of Canada's main railway companies that could inflict billions of dollars' worth of economic damage.

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

Vietnamese feed makers buying Canadian canola meal after China duties, sources say

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

Vietnamese feed makers buying Canadian canola meal after China duties, sources say

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Former federal ag minister Chuck Strahl dies at 67

The rail lockout: How did we get here?

A third of agricultural jobs could be automated in next decade, report says

Former federal ag minister Chuck Strahl dies at 67

Canadian egg, turkey production climbs on bird flu recovery, stronger demand

Ukraine completes 2024 wheat harvest at 21.7 mln tons, ministry says

Agriculture groups campaign against rail strike

Deere beats profit targets as strong pricing, cost cuts counter slow demand

US undercounts bird flu in cattle as farmers shun testing

Industry and shippers brace for Canada rail stoppage, fear ‘catastrophe’

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