Olds College is receiving more than $3 million from the federal government to expand its Smart Farm operations in Saskatchewan and purchase new equipment for agricultural research. Dan Vandal, Minister of Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), announced the funding at the school's main campus at Olds, Alta., on Wednesday as part of a broader announcement... Read More
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Beef Farmers of Ontario was the first to report that the labour union representing the 960 employees at the Cargill Dunlop processing plant and Cargill have reached a recommended memorandum of settlement. The settlement offer will be put to the membership for a vote on Saturday, July 6th. On X, BFO writes: "BFO is encouraged... Read More
Thornloe Cheese may have a new lease on life, after its announced closure in October 2023. Owner Gay Lea Foods has announced the plant is set to be purchased by Triple “A” Cheese, a Mississauga, Ontario-based cheesemaker. The co-operative says it has entered into a letter of intent with Triple "A" Cheese, so the deal... Read More
United Farmers of Alberta Cooperative Limited (UFA) has acquired all of Ceres Global Ag Corp.'s 17 per cent stake in Canterra Seeds. The share purchase agreement, dated July 2, 2024, is worth C$2,500,000 or approximately C$1.94 per Class A share in the Winnipeg, Manitoba-based seed company. "Today's announcement marks an investment in western Canadian agriculture,"... Read More
At least one crop protection company is among the group of Cereals Canada's industry members that have submitted withdrawal notices to the national cereal grain value chain organization. BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions filed the notice ahead of Cereals Canada's annual general meeting on June 27th. Several grain company members, including Cargill, have also signaled their... Read More
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has been forced to shut down internal and customer-facing systems at local retail Co-op stores and cardlock fuel locations across Western Canada as a result of a cybersecurity incident. The unplanned outage was first noted on social media by local Co-ops on Wednesday, June 26. FCL says it has shut down... Read More
The organization that brings together and represents Canada's cereal grain value chain has a new board chair. Brett Halstead, who farms at Nokomis, Sask., and represents the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, was elected chair at Cereals Canada's board meeting in Winnipeg on Thursday. Rounding out Cereals' executive committee for 2024 are Adam Dyck (Warburtons), who... Read More
Agricorp will expedite risk management program payments for Ontario cattle producers for the first and second quarters of 2024. The move comes as the Cargill Guelph beef processing plant remains closed due to a labour union strike that started on May 27, 2024. To expedite payments, Agricorp says it has moved the deadline to report... Read More
Protein Industries Canada has announced that inaugural CEO, Bill Greuel, is leaving the organization that's focused on developing Canada's plant-based protein industry. Greuel, who has been with the organization since October 2018, has accepted the position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture with the Government of Saskatchewan. His last day with Protein Industries Canada will be... Read More
Cereals Canada has officially announced its broad vision for a new $100 million facility to be built in downtown Winnipeg that would be branded as the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate.) The national cereal grain value chain organization sees the facility serving as a hub for Canada's grain industry, promoting the use of Canadian crops... Read More