By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 24, 2021

Jun 24, 2021 | 3:30 PM

MELFORT, Sask. – The Senate has passed a private member’s bill addressing to cost to transfer a farm to a family member.

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) President Mary Robinson said the changes will assist Canadian farmers, fishers and small businesses in turning over their enterprises to the next generation.

She said with more than 95 per cent of the country’s farms owned and operated by Canadian farm families, the bill will contribute directly to the sustainability of thousands of family farms in the next few years alone.

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There is more focus on spring wheat compared to medium and soft wheat as price spreads between classes of wheat have changed substantially.

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According to the Sask Wheat market outlook, the spread between Chicago wheat and Minneapolis spring wheat has moved from minus 11 cents per bushel in January to plus 1.18 cents per bushel last week which is a signal of the demand for protein or high protein spring wheat relative to lower protein wheat.

The report compiled by Mercantile Consulting Venture said it is the result of lower spring wheat seeding projections in North America with the U.S. is down 5 per cent and Canada at roughly 10 per cent.

Traders continue to watch the weather in South America, new developments in Russia, and whether China will continue to buy aggressively.

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Now, 4-H youth members across the country now have access to a new mental health activity kit.

Unbox Your Mind is part of 4-H’s broader Healthy Living Initiative.

Shannon Benner, 4-H Canada CEO, said the resource will empower youth to get to know themselves better and find mental health practices and solutions that best fit their unique needs.

“Mental Health is more important right now than ever,” Benner said in a news release. “We know that youth and their families are looking for ways to feel supported, meaningfully connect with others, learn new skills and have fun.”

Benner said Unbox Your Mind offers resource materials, tip sheets, hands-on activities, and strategies, providing youth with a variety of ways they can explore different tools and strategies to discover what works best for them.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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