Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is calling for swift action from the federal government as U.S. tariffs take effect
Canadian Federation of Agriculture calls for federal action as tariffs take hold
Nova Scotia greenhouse rebuilds after severe snow storm
How an employee-owned greenhouse built back better than ever after a severe snowstorm destroyed several of their greenhouses
Reading Time: 6 minutes Nothing forces change like having your business literally flattened. In 2015, a February storm brought snow to Falmouth, Nova Scotia. At Avon Valley Floral’s greenhouses, the snow froze into a thin layer of ice. Then came more ice and snow. Greenhouse staff cranked up the aged boiler system, but it was too late to melt […] Read more
Canadian pork consumption saw sharp drop in 2024
Reduced demand a challenge for an industry facing U.S. tariffs and recovering from recent low revenue years
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pork consumption in Canada dropped sharply in 2024 as price inflation reduced its appeal as a budget-friendly protein, Farm Credit Canada said in a recent report.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures drop as tariff deadline nears
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago mercantile exchange cattle and hog futures fell across the board to end the week.
Olymel parent company posts profit in ‘pivotal’ year
Sollio Cooperative Group says recovery plan working after losses, closures
Reading Time: 2 minutes Olymel parent company Sollio Cooperative Group says 2024 was one of its best years in decades as the company recovers from a period of losses and closures.
Federal agriculture minister visits Washington as tariff deadline looms
Reading Time: < 1 minute Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay spent the week in Washington meeting with agricultural officials and industry representatives to shore up trade relationships as tariffs loom.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle rebound, hogs fall
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rebounded on Thursday while hogs tumbled.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally, cattle slide
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied on Wednesday while cattle slid.
Canadian cattle, hog inventories post modest declines
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian cattle and hog inventories on January 1, 2025 were down compared to one year prior, Statistics Canada reported.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle extend gains
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures extended gains on Tuesday while lean hogs lost ground.
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