Canadian farmers under 40 years old now have access to a new national program aimed at connecting, supporting, and amplifying the voices of young farmers and young agricultural leaders across the country. Canada's Young Farmers, coordinated by Farm Management Canada, will offer leadership and professional development opportunities, mentorship, networking, learning events, and resources tailored to... Read More
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Effective Friday, July 10, 2026, the Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the license of Grasslands Brokerage & Consulting Ltd. The company’s grain dealer licence at Regina, Saskatchewan has been revoked, the CGC says. "If this company owes you money for grain deliveries, contact our Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program immediately. If you do business with... Read More
The Canadian Grain Commission is updating grain grading procedures for amber durum, wheat and lentils for the 2026-27 crop year. These changes are being made following consultation with grain sector stakeholders and recommendations from our standards committees, says the CGC, adding the changes allow Canada’s quality assurance system to better meet the needs of the... Read More
The trend of many to few applies to grain elevators, equipment brands and dealers, and to farms themselves. Consolidation isn't new in agriculture, but it does seem to come in waves. As an example, in June, Cargill announced it was picking up three of the four former Grains Connect assets from Parrish & Heimbecker, assets... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced $1.65 million for A.U.G. Signals Ltd. through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. A.U.G. Signals Ltd. is a Toronto-based technology company delivering advanced signal processing and remote sensing solutions for the environment, resource management, and agriculture sectors. The funding is intended to build... Read More
Veteran pulse crop agronomist Dennis Lange has passed away. Based in the Altona, Man. area, he served as Manitoba Agriculture's provincial pulse crop and soybean specialist from 2011 until his sudden passing at home on July 8, after spending the previous day with colleagues at the Crop Diagnostic School at Carman. He was 58. Lange... Read More
The federal government is chipping in more than $4 million to help the Canadian beef sector expand its global footprint and defend export markets. Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald announced the funding Wednesday at the Calgary Stampede. The money is being delivered through the AgriMarketing Program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Just over $3.74 million... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published proposed amendments to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) in an effort to reduce barriers to interprovincial trade of meat and support food security, in line with goals of the National Food Security Strategy (NFSS). The CFIA is proposing targeted, time-limited amendments to the SFCR, to... Read More
One of North America's largest John Deere dealers is poised to expand its footprint in the Northern Plains, as RDO Equipment Co. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire True North Equipment’s John Deere agriculture locations across northern North Dakota and Minnesota. The deal, which remains subject to final approval by John Deere, is expected... Read More
What does the FIFA World Cup tell us about geopolitics? Find out in this episode of the Frontlines podcast! For this episode, host Shaun Haney and geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro use the global football tournament as a springboard to discuss nationalism, international institutions, and the role sport plays in bringing people together, while acknowledging that... Read More