As planned, Cargill has begun the "measured" re-opening of its Better Beef plant at Guelph, Ont. The plant originally closed December 17, 2020, due to over 60 positive COVID-19 cases within its workforce, and increasing community cases. A spokesperson for Cargill says that the plant has begun the process of re-opening as of December 29th,... Read More
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Not long ago, we posed the question: if you could choose a celebrity to rep agriculture, who would it be? Former NHLer and host of Spittin' Chiclets podcast Paul Bissonette didn't make the list, but McDonald's Canada clearly had him in its sights. I’ve teamed up with @mcdonaldscanada to bring you this 4-minute beef sustainability... Read More
When it comes to marketing grain crops, we all seem to have different strategies, and there isn't necessarily one 'correct' answer. In the late 2020 oilseeds market, we are seeing highs that haven't been experienced in years. And the prices just keep climbing. Those that sold weeks ago at what they thought were the highs,... Read More
For many, December is a time to reflect, to really sit back and look at what the previous months looked like. What were the highs? What were the lows? Despite 2020 being the year it was — and one I certainly won't forget in my lifetime — it was also a whole lot of fun... Read More
Cargill's Better Beef processing plant at Guelph is set to re-open December 29, after closing at the end of day December 17, due to increasing COVID-19 infections within staff and the community population. A spokesperson for Cargill says the company plans to re-open the Guelph-Dunlop primary beef facility on Tuesday, after "careful deliberations among Cargill... Read More
The federal government's Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) could create a new market equal in size to that of Japan's for Canadian canola, according to the Canola Council of Canada. The draft regulations supporting the new fuel standard, which would require fuel companies reduce the lifecycle carbon intensity of their fuels, were published in Canada Gazette... Read More
As expected, the federal government released its proposed regulations for its Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) on December 18. The proposed rules, which take up 324-pages in the latest edition of the Canada Gazette, provide a high level of detail on what Environment and Climate Change Canada plans to require of fuel companies to reduce the... Read More
Stewart Skinner, hog farmer from Listowel, Ont., (who you may have heard before on a Farmer Rapid Fire or two), joins us for today's LIVE! Don't miss a new LIVE! every weekday at 3 pm E on social media! SUMMARY Happy Friday! Stewart and his wife raise hogs just outside of Listowel. Does things a... Read More
The federal government is making good on its Throne Speech commitment to establishing the Canada Water Agency, and wants Canadians' input in the process. The Ministers of Environment and Climate Change and Agriculture and Agri-Food have jointly released a statement officially launching the public consultation period for the Agency. "Canadians know the importance of protecting... Read More
Two of the largest dairy processors in Canada have announced a deal that will see several yogurt brands change hands. Lactalis Canada, the company formerly known as Parmalat, has signed an agreement to acquire Agropur Cooperative's Canadian yogurt business, which includes the Iögo and Iögo Nanö yogourt brands, as well as the Olympic yogurt, sour... Read More