The deadline for bids on pieces of one of the largest farmland portfolios in North American history closed Thursday, marking the next step in the court-supervised restructuring of Monette Farms. The Monette group of companies - one of North America’s largest farming operations - entered creditor protection in April, owing more than $900 million to... Read More
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The Alberta Grains Board of Directors has decided to discontinue the FarmCash operation after a thorough review of their strategic direction. It will be transitioned out starting October 15, 2026, and finalized in 2027. FarmCash is the name given to the administration of the federally-funded Advance Payments Program. Existing FarmCash producers will receive direct communication... Read More
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has begun construction of two new grain storage silos at its terminal at the Port of Quebec after receiving the necessary authorizations from the Quebec Port Authority. The project marks another milestone in P&H’s continued investment in Canadian agricultural infrastructure and reinforces the important role the Quebec terminal plays within... Read More
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly today announced $50 million for the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) through the Strategic Response Fund (SRF) and Canada’s National Food Security Strategy. CFIN is an industry-led not-for-profit that helps food and beverage companies access the expertise, partners and technologies they need to innovate and grow. Calling it Food 4.0, this... Read More
The Wheat Growers Association has announced a leadership transition, naming Kaitlyn Kitzan as its new executive director following the departure of Darcy Pawlik. Kitzan, who previously served as the association’s board treasurer and secretary, is taking the helm alongside her team at Kitzan Strategic Solutions (KSS). Kitzan will guide strategy and serve as executive director... Read More
Equipment manufacturers met with Canadian lawmakers last week to share on-the-ground accounts of how trade friction and tariffs are straining cross-border operations. As Alexandre Mattard-Michaud, director of government relations in Canada for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), explains in this interview, the primary value of the group's 2026 Ottawa Hill Day was giving company... Read More
The University of Guelph has named Paul Hoekstra as its first executive director, agri-food strategy and partnership. He will begin serving in the new role Nov. 9. Hoekstra most recently served as vice president of strategic development with Grain Farmers of Ontario and brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic leadership and stewardship... Read More
Canadian sales of new farm machinery remain weaker in 2026 compared to the prior year as farmers remain picky on how they spend their capital. The concerns about farm profitability has been an ongoing concern in 2026 which shows itself in this months Ag Tractor and Combine Report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).... Read More
The time of year has come where a lot is happening — between fall run, beef import numbers, packer troubles, or live cattle trade, there's always something influencing cattle markets. In this Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange to break down recent movements in live cattle and... Read More
Manitoba is taking steps to strengthen livestock theft and fraud investigations with provincial funding for a dedicated RCMP officer, bringing the province closer to an enforcement model already established in other western provinces. The announcement, made by Justice Minister Matt Wiebe and Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn, will fund a position within the RCMP's General Investigative... Read More