Alberta Farm Express

Alberta Farmer Express is the go-to source for farmers and ranchers in Alberta, Canada’s second-largest agricultural province. This publication keeps them informed about agricultural news, both locally and globally. It stands out by blending the work of local reporters and editors with the expertise of FBC's skilled editorial and sales teams.

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EMC unveils Canada/U.S. trade relations service - Alberta Farmer Express

Feb 7, 2025 | albertafarmexpress.ca

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium is opening its Member Needs Help service to all Canadian manufacturers to help them navigate the U.S./Canada trade crisis.
Alberta doubles down on rat strategy

Dec 8, 2024 | albertafarmexpress.ca | Silas Le Blanc

Alberta has maintained its rat-free status for 70 years and the province wants to keep that streak alive. Read Also Five takeaways from the Conservative agriculture plan Conservative party talks about its plans on pre-election webinar series. The Alberta Invasive Species Council has launched a new campaign, “Rat on rats”, that encourages Albertans to report rats if they see them.
Canada-U.S. relationship can weather trade disruptions, MacAulay says of Trump tariff threat - Alberta Farmer Express

Nov 26, 2024 | albertafarmexpress.ca | Silas Le Blanc |Jeff Melchior

A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods could have serious consequences for sectors like beef and pork, but the federal minister of agriculture expressed
Larger stocks limiting price outlook for lentils/peas

Oct 22, 2024 | albertafarmexpress.ca | Phil Franz-Warkentin

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — An expected increase in Canadian lentil and pea exports in 2024/25 is unlikely to result in higher prices, as increased production should cause the stocks-to-use ratios to widen. Canada grew 2.6 million tonnes of lentils in 2024/25, according to Statistics Canada data, which was up by about 800,000 tonnes on the year. Of that total, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada estimates red lentils at 1.6 million tonnes and green lentils at 700,000 tonnes.
Three new cases of bird flu in B.C. poultry

Oct 22, 2024 | albertafarmexpress.ca | Geralyn Wichers

British Columbia has three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) among commercial poultry flocks in the Abbotsford and Chilliwack areas. The cases were confirmed yesterday according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) website, bringing the total number of cases identified this year to 24. Canadian poultry flocks were briefly free of active HPAI cases. On Oct.
Klassen: Canadian feeder markets trades premium to U.S. values

Oct 22, 2024 | albertafarmexpress.ca | Jerry Klassen

For the week ending October 19, Western Canadian yearling markets traded $3 to $5 on either side of unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices were $5 to as much as $10 higher. Strength in the deferred live cattle futures along with the weaker Canadian dollar has resulted in positive margins on incoming calves. Therefore, the calf market has developed a floor price. Secondly, Western Canada is a net importer of feeder cattle.
AAFC lowers canola ending stocks estimate

Oct 22, 2024 | albertafarmexpress.ca | Phil Franz-Warkentin

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — Canadian canola ending stocks for the 2024-25 marketing year are forecast to be tighter than earlier expectations, according to updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), released Oct. 21. Canola ending stocks for 2024-25 were forecast at 2.200 million tonnes, down by 300,000 from the September estimate. That compares with the downwardly revised 2.748 million tonnes of canola carried forward from 2023-24.
NFU calls for efficacy testing of non-fertilizer supplements - Alberta Farmer Express

Oct 21, 2024 | albertafarmexpress.ca | Robert Arnason

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Canada, First Nations agree on unmet agricultural claims

Oct 21, 2024 | albertafarmexpress.ca | Jeff Melchior

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Fund short position in canola dips for fourth week

Oct 21, 2024 | albertafarmexpress.ca | Phil Franz-Warkentin

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The net fund short position in canola declined for the fourth week in a row in mid-October, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As of Oct. 15, 2024, the net managed money short position in canola futures came in at 87,037 contracts (3,644 long/90,681 short), which was down by roughly 1,000 contracts from the previous week and compares with 143,021 a month earlier.