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Southern Ontario’s farmland prices have jumped, despite stagnant crop prices. (John Greig photo)

Southern Ontario median farmland price jumps in 2017

By GFM Network News February 22, 2018

The threat of interest rate increases hasn’t dampened the prices southern Ontario farmers are paying for land. The annual Valco study of land values showed an increase in value of 9.76 per cent for farmland sold in 2017 over 2016. This increase is the largest since 2013. The median price for land in the surveyed […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

WTO should prepare for life without U.S., ex-chief Lamy says

By GFM Network News February 20, 2018

Geneva | Reuters — World Trade Organization countries need to prepare for a future without the United States as a member of the club, former WTO chief Pascal Lamy said on Monday. The U.S. has thrown the WTO into crisis by blocking the appointment of new judges, undermining its dispute settlement system just as it […] Read more

A ship at Brazil’s Port of Santos.(Portosdobrasil.gov.br via Flickr)

General, Markets, Reuters

Canada to seek Mercosur trade pact amid NAFTA uncertainty

By GFM Network News February 16, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — The Canadian government plans to open free trade talks with the four-nation Mercosur trading bloc in South America, an official said on Friday, at a time when the future of NAFTA is facing increasing uncertainty. Canada sends around 75 per cent of its goods exports to the U.S. and is looking […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Deere upgrades 2018 outlook on improving equipment demand

By GFM Network News February 16, 2018

Reuters — U.S. farm equipment maker Deere and Co. on Friday boosted its sales outlook for fiscal 2018, citing strengthening conditions in agricultural and construction markets, sending its shares higher. For the past four years, Deere has been battling weak demand for farm equipment as a global grain glut pushed down prices, sending U.S. farm […] Read more

University of Guelph president Dr. Franco Vaccarino (right) and Ontario Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal sign a new research partnership agreement, with Guelph-area MPP Liz Sandals. (John Greig photo)

General

Ontario, U of Guelph renew ag research partnership

By GFM Network News February 15, 2018

Up to $713 million in agriculture research will be funded at the University of Guelph over the next 10 years through a renewal of the university’s agreement with the provincial ag ministry. The new agreement has been updated to manage digital data and is aimed to provide a base from which to leverage more research […] Read more

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Ontario, Canada sign $1.5 billion CAP agreement

By GFM Network News February 14, 2018

The Canadian and Ontario governments have signed an agreement that will see $1.5 billion of Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) money available to be spent in the province. Ontario Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal said the five-year program will start April 3, which, he added, will mean a seamless transition between the current federal-provincial agriculture and food […] Read more

General

Farmers encouraged to make Agriculture Day meme-able

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 12, 2018

Canada’s farmers are being urged to make closer connections with the country’s non-farming consumers, in both the real world and cyberspace, as Canada’s Agriculture Day nears. Spearheaded by the year-round industry-backed initiative Agriculture More Than Ever, Canada’s Agriculture Day is set this year for Tuesday (Feb. 13). “It’s a time to showcase all of the […] Read more

General

Market shifts, weather push back Food Freedom Day

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 10, 2018

Food Freedom Day, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s bellwether of affordability for food in Canada, is a day later in 2018. The CFA on Wednesday announced that by its calculations, a Canadian household of average income has earned enough to pay an entire year’s grocery bill on Friday, Feb. 9. Canadians spent 11 per cent […] Read more

Health Canada said its proposed front-of-pack symbols aren’t yet in the proposed regulations as published, but will be included in the final regulation. (Dave Bedard photo)

Dairy Cattle, General

Dairy sector wary of proposed food label policy

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 9, 2018

Canadian consumers are being asked to weigh in on proposed new front-of-pack warnings for foods high in saturated fats, sugars and sodium, starting this weekend. And while whole milk would get a pass from such a plan, Canada’s dairy farmer organization fears many other dairy products would wind up wearing such warnings, thus “alarming” consumers. […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Nutrien sees demand growth cooling, margins shrinking

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 5, 2018

Reuters — Nutrien, the Canadian fertilizer and farm supply dealer created from the merger of Agrium and PotashCorp this year, said it expected demand growth for potash in China and India to cool down in 2018. Nutrien, the world’s biggest fertilizer company by capacity, also said higher input costs would shrink nitrogen and phosphate margins. […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Tag Archives Horticulture

Southern Ontario median farmland price jumps in 2017

WTO should prepare for life without U.S., ex-chief Lamy says

Canada to seek Mercosur trade pact amid NAFTA uncertainty

Deere upgrades 2018 outlook on improving equipment demand

Ontario, U of Guelph renew ag research partnership

Ontario, Canada sign $1.5 billion CAP agreement

Market shifts, weather push back Food Freedom Day

Dairy sector wary of proposed food label policy

Nutrien sees demand growth cooling, margins shrinking

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