In an effort to support the growing agriculture industry, more than $700,000 will be given to two programs that support leadership among young Canadian farmers. The Canadian Young Farmers Forum (CYFF) will receive $616,627 while Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program will receive $100,925. The money, announced on Wednesday, falls under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriCompetiveness... Read More
Category: Ag Business
Weather continues to be the main cause of concern for farmers across Canada. Statistics Canada's Production of Principal Field Crops report is out for the month of July, and due to either wet and cold weather in the east, or hot and dry weather in the west, three of Canada's major crops are down compared... Read More
Under the AgriScience program within the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) is set to receive $1,982,915 to improve oat varieties for the Canadian oat industry. "The breeding work being done in Brandon at the AAFC location would not be possible without the continued support of the Government of Canada and all... Read More
Egg just for breakfast? That's a thing of the past, according to a new national campaign by the Egg Farmers of Canada. In its new marketing platform the organization has created a funny spin on why "it's not weird" to have eggs for lunch or dinner. "We want to reframe the way Canadians think about... Read More
During the third day of the Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Convention, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau announced $1.6 million will be given to Pulse Canada. The money comes from the AgriAssurance Program. “Our industry is committed to innovation in products and services to increase markets for Canadian pulses, which deliver consistent quality,... Read More
Two Quebec dairy processors will receive up to $893,000 from the Dairy Processor Investment Fund (DPIF). Fromagerie Perron Inc. will receive up to $600,000 from the fund and will receive a repayable contribution of up to $564,000 from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. The parent organization of Fromagerie Perron, Nutrinor Coopérative will also... Read More
Near the end of November last year, Bayer announced it would be making changes to its business, including a reduction of more than 12,000 jobs, in addition to other business restructuring changes such as selling off its animal health division. Today, Elanco Animal Health Incorporated has entered into an agreement with Bayer AG to acquire... Read More
Viterra has announced plans to purchase ILTA Grain Inc.'s processing facility at Belle Plaine, Sask., by the end of August. Belle Plaine is one of six locations ILTA Grain has in Saskatchewan. The company recently announced it had entered creditor protection. "We are pleased to be working towards integrating this high quality facility into our... Read More
Beginning in 2020, Farm Management Canada is launching a new National Farm Leadership Program, created with LeaderShift Inc. The 11-week course is a blend of online and in-person training, including a three-day residency seven weeks into the curriculum. Participants can expect to spend about four hours per week on coursework, and participants will have their... Read More
Farmers in Saskatchewan are on a roll when it comes to recycling their grain bags. Cleanfarms, a non-profit industry stewardship organization, says that farmers in the land of the living skies have recycled 25 per cent more grain bags this year than they did all of last year. So far, close to 1,580 tonnes of... Read More