A former farm kid from southwest Ontario has been chosen to become the first Canadian astronaut to orbit the moon. NASA and the Canadian Space Agency unveiled the crew for the Artemis II lunar mission — the first human trip to the moon's orbit since the last Apollo mission in 1972 — at the Johnson... Read More
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Canadian Steve Hawkins, currently ADAMA's senior vice president, Americas, will assume the role of president and chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2023. Hawkins succeeds Ignacio Dominguez, who has elected to retire from the company after serving in a series of senior roles at ADAMA for more than a decade. Hawkins has been in his... Read More
It wasn't that long ago that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government announced it would return to balanced budgets once the pandemic spending was over. Last week's federal budget is the first real post-pandemic spending plan, and instead of a return to balance, the projected deficit sits at around $40 billion, with no clear indication of... Read More
Before seed even goes in the ground, farmers are asking the question: how do I make the most of this crop? How do I ensure my yield potential is where it should be? Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension manager with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, joins us in our latest episode of the Wheat... Read More
Ahead of this week's federal budget, farmers in Ontario and points east were eagerly anticipating news of how approximately $34.1 million collected against sales of fertilizer was going to be spent in an effort to "return" the proceeds to those who paid the tariff. The answer to that question is what we lead off with... Read More
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its much anticipated Prospective Plantings report. Overall, there were no real surprises in the report. The corn planting average is up four per cent from 2022, and the soybean average is up slightly as well. As of early Friday, soybeans were keeping a bullish tone, with... Read More
The United Kingdom has reached an agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, better known as the CPTPP. It's the first time a new member has joined the CPTPP since the original 11 Pacific Rim countries, including Canada, reached the deal in 2018. From an agricultural perspective, the Canadian Cattle Association... Read More
The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) has released the updated Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle. Canada’s Codes of Practice provide guidance for the care and handling of farm animals, and are used as educational tools, reference materials for regulations, and the foundation for industry animal care assessment programs.... Read More
CNH Industrial — the parent company of Case and New Holland — has entered into an agreement to purchase global satellite positioning company Hemisphere GNSS, whose subsidiaries include Outback Guidance. Hemisphere is owned by Unistrong, which is based in China. "This move enhances our automation and autonomy tech stack and broadens our talent pool," said... Read More
Bill C-234 — the private member's bill that would remove the federal carbon tax from natural gas and propane used on farms — received final approval at third reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday. The bill passed with a 176-146 vote, as Conservative, New Democrat, Bloc Quebecois, and Green Party MPs voted in... Read More