Addressing the growing labour and talent shortage in Canadian agriculture is going to require a multi-pronged approach of awareness, education and training, and connection between job seekers and job opportunities. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is building off a successful first year of the Feeding Your Future initiative with a full year of virtual... Read More
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Delaro Complete has been registered for use in Eastern Canada on corn, soybeans and cereals, according to Bayer CropScience. The new foliar fungicide combines three modes of action — Groups 3, 11, 7 — for protection against major corn, soybean, and cereals diseases. “Delaro Complete adds to the proven performance of Stratego PRO for even... Read More
ADM has announced plans to build North Dakota's first crush plant and refinery completely dedicated to soybeans. The US$350 million facility will be located west of Fargo, at Spiritwood — approximately 290 km (175 miles) from the Canada-U.S. border. It is slated to process 150 thousand bushels of soybeans per day starting in time for... Read More
Good in Every Grain, the public-facing educational campaign from Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), is rolling out a new multi-year, multi-stage campaign to connect Ontarians through food stories. What's Your Food Story aims to use food in "celebration, tradition, shared experience, healing, and more" to connect everyone in Ontario regardless of age and culture, GFO... Read More
A combination of major losses on foreign exchange hedging in the initial days of the COVID-19 pandemic and an unsuccessful plan to sell assets to draw down debt contributed to Alberta-based pulse and grain crop exporter W.A. Grain & Pulse Solutions entering receivership in late April, according to a court document filed by the company's... Read More
Statistics Canada released its March 31 stocks report on Friday, and all eyes were on canola as prices continue to rise with tight supplies. Canola stocks for 2021 were significantly tighter than at the same time in 2020, which was not a surprise at all. The 37.7 per cent drop saw the stock tonnage go... Read More
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is set to invest $5.7 million to fund the Alberta Applied Research Associations (ARAs) programs. Currently, there are eight ARA research projects that have been approved for funding through RDAR's new Accelerating Agricultural Innovations program, with more proposals expected to be assessed, reviewed, and funded in the upcoming weeks. Clinton... Read More
The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) board of directors has announced a new general manager. Brenna Mahoney will join Manitoba's main general farm organization effective June 14, 2021. In a news release issued May 6, KAP notes Mahoney has experience with national coalitions and partnerships focused on advancing grain nutrition, healthy farm practices, market access, public... Read More
The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) has reached an agreement with Farm Credit Canada (FCC), to assume leadership of the Agriculture More Than Ever brand and initiative. “It is important to acknowledge the excellent work FCC has done to promote public trust in the Canadian food system through Ag More Than Ever,” says John... Read More
A new community investment initiative was recently launched by Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME). The RME Right by You Ag Society Grant will contribute funding to four agricultural societies in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. It will help support local projects that impact the lives of community residents. Jim Wood, chief sales and operations officer, says that... Read More