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AAFC to cut more than 600 staff

A letter from Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence Hanson to AAFC staff posted on Reddit stated the department has finalized a review following decisions in the 2025 budget. Prime ...
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CUSMA exemption shields farm goods from new U.S. forced-labour tariffs — but indirect costs loom

CUSMA-compliant farm goods are exempt from proposed new U.S. tariffs — but ag groups say indirect costs in energy and inputs ...
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Faster growth for farmland values in first half of 2025 says FCC

Canadian farmland values rose by an average of six per cent in the first half of 2025 — an acceleration of last year’s gains — Farm Credit Canada said in a new report this week. “Demand for farmland ...
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Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texas calf as parasite crosses border from Mexico

The USDA confirmed that New World screwworm has been found in a calf in Texas, exposing the U.S. cattle herd to a serious new ...
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Beef DNA testing now available in Canada

Genotyping in the beef industry isn’t expected to replace visual appraisal. Photo: File Glacier FarmMedia — Tissue samples for DNA testing in beef cattle can now be analyzed at the Global Institute ...
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Taking the human out of pressure washing

Kolby Woods, of New Standard Ag stands by the Evo Cleaner, a new automated cleaner for livestock barns. Photo: John Greig One of the most-hated jobs on a livestock farm is pressure washing. It’s wet ...
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Producers affected by bovine TB receive extended tax deferral

Glacier FarmMedia — The Government of Canada has extended the tax deferral period for livestock producers affected by bovine tuberculosis in 2024 and 2025. On March 27, federal Agriculture Minister ...
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Canadian economy going ‘under the speed limit,’ says FCC analyst

Farm Credit Canada gave its latest Canadian economic forecast Sept. 18. Photo: file Canada is heading towards its third — possibly fourth — year of sub-two per cent economic growth, say analysts with ...
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How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North America

Since first being detected in Newfoundland in 2021, a subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI A(H5Nx), has had a dramatic impact on North America. The poultry industry has suffered the most ...
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Japan increases demand for canola

A canola field near Pincher Creek, Alta. (Laughingmango/E+/Getty Images) MarketsFarm — Japan has continued to generate an increased demand for canola, according to Daisuke Sasatani, the U.S.
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FCC funds alternative lender to expand portfolio

Farm Lending Canada (FLC) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) are partnering to expand access to financing for farmers to address ...
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Pulse weekly: Strong Canadian pulse exports in March

China was the largest buyer of Canadian peas in March, accounting for 154,100 tonnes, as sales to the country have picked up after it lifted import tariffs. Photo: File Glacier FarmMedia — Canadian ...