The company that builds Versatile tractors and Farm King equipment says it's working with a Toronto-based investment bank to find a new long-term investment partner. Without sharing many details on why, a press release issued by Buhler Industries says it has engaged Origin Merchant Partners to find an investor who is "driven by a commitment... Read More
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Nearly 600 farmers weighed in on the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index in July, marking the sixth time farmers from the Insights Panel have answered questions on the financial health of the farm, confidence in marketing, whether it's a good time to invest in the farm, and farmers' mental health. Modelled after the Purdue Ag Economy... Read More
Every year, Olds College of Agriculture and Technology announces a Partner of The Year award. This year, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is the recipient. The award was presented at AgSmart held at Olds, Alta., earlier this week. The award recognizes the successful joint initiatives undertaken by AFSC and Olds College. Notable projects include initiatives... Read More
Canada's railways are navigating two notable federal policy changes — new rules regarding downtime for railway workers and the return of extended interswitching — as they prepare to move the 2023 crop from Western Canada to market. Both CN and CPKC have published their 2023-24 grain plans to mark the start of the 2023-24 crop... Read More
Bunge's acquisition of Viterra is expected to require regulatory clearance in at least 29 countries, according to documents filed by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week. The 547-page preliminary proxy statement includes new details on how the deal was reached, and how Bunge expects it will proceed. The list... Read More
The Ontario Sheep Farmers (OSF) board has announced that license fees, sometimes called the check-off, will increase from $1.80 to $2.20, plus applicable taxes, per live animal sale effective October 1, 2023. The increase in fee is the first in 13 years. OSF says the change is important for "the future success of the organization,"... Read More
Syngenta Canada Inc. has named Shaun Vey as its new head of sales for crop protection. Vey steps in to the role immediately. He will lead the national sales and key account team from the company’s office at Calgary, Alta., and serve on the organization’s leadership team. He succeeds Duane Johnson who retired in May... Read More
There's been a significant shift in how Canadians feel about the governing Liberals and the Official Opposition, the Conservative Party of Canada. For the first time since 2015, the Conservatives have posted a double-digit lead over the Liberals, according to a survey from Abacus Data, polled just ahead of last week's cabinet shuffle. Since the... Read More
Both of Canada's major railways — Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) — have published their annual grain transportation plans, coinciding with the start of 2023-24 crop year on August 1. Federal legislation that was implemented after the grain backlog that occurred ten years ago this fall requires the railways to submit... Read More
When grain markets don't react to news like many predict they should, it's time to dig deeper in to what's really driving prices. Earlier this week, analysts expected a positive day at the open on Monday, but instead markets took to the downside. What happened? For that discussion, Shaun Haney is joined by host of... Read More