Italian pasta giant Barilla says it has closed its acquisition of Ebro Foods' Catelli dry pasta business in Canada as of January 29. The deal, which values the Catelli business at C$165 million, includes the Catelli, Lancia, and Splendor brands, and a pasta plant in Montreal, Que. "In Barilla, we're leading the charge in transforming... Read More
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BASF Digital Farming says it will be the first to offer the agriculture industry scalable, daily biomass satellite imagery, unimpeded by cloud cover through a partnership with VanderSat. The partnership will utilize VanderSat's Cloud-free Biomass product and BASF's xarvio Field Manager solution. The technology is expected to be available in North America by the end... Read More
When it comes to the fertilizer industry, many of us are all eyes on the markets; but there are logistical concerns we need to be watching out for to ensure that fertilizer is actually able to get to the farm. Josh Linville of StoneX says the biggest concern right now, and what he thinks we... Read More
When it comes to farming, we often think about partnerships purely as a legal definition, a business structure. But are we missing out on some real leadership opportunities by forgetting the other meaning of the word? Kelly Dobson of LeaderShift Inc. says we need to stop looking at a partnership as a contractual obligation and... Read More
It took some effort, but Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME) announced recently that the company would be going private, thirteen years after going public. In a nutshell, the move means the company is able to focus on customer's needs, and will be able to plan longer-term, according to Garrett Ganden, chief executive officer of RME. When... Read More
What does it mean to be a good leader, really? What does it take to get improve, and how do you measure your progress? Kelly Dobson of LeaderShift Inc. joins Shaun Haney for today's RealAg LIVE! Don't miss a new LIVE! Q&A every weekday at 3 pm E on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch! SUMMARY... Read More
It’s been more than 30 years since Caterpillar launched the first tracked tractor for farming. A lot has changed since those first basic tracks and under carriages rolled into farm fields. Most of those early tractors were in the 200 to 400 horsepower range. In the past decade however, many of those smaller tractors are... Read More
Evaluating different generations and demographics can be extremely difficult. Part of understanding our behaviours and how the world works depends on trying to have a grasp on these very things. In the agriculture sector, this is no different. We are constantly evaluating how behaviours and personalities impact sales, consumption, and more. Today's focus however, is... Read More
Thingsfactory, an internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence product development company out of Montreal, Que., is launching the TF-400F, a rugged, weatherproof, portable body temperature sensor suitable for livestock. The TF-400F can detect, analyze, and classify body temperatures of pig, cow, and horse populations in crowded, queued, or individual situations, in real-time. The new... Read More
Enterra Feed Corporation, a company that produces insect-based feed ingredients, has received $6 million through the federal AgriInnovate Program to help increase the production of animal feed while helping to keep food waste out of landfills. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the funding during a virtual visit at Enterra's new facility, an... Read More