As weather continues to delay the 2019 harvest, Rogers Sugar has made a decision that's none too sweet. Citing "severe adverse weather in Alberta" for the sugar beet crop, the company has made a decision to terminate its beet harvest. According to a news release, the company says roughly 60,000 to 70,000 metric tonnes of... Read More
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Alberta's northern agricultural regions are asking people not to snowmobile in areas where crops still remain unharvested. "It's a disaster...in many parts of the Peace River region," says Canterra Seeds' Jesse Meyer. "We've got areas that are well under half done – so over half of the crop is still in the field." Meyer says... Read More
The Alberta government is looking to strengthen services addressing rural crime in a series of legislative changes ranging from enhancing the role of peace officers, to accepting community impact statements on crime. “In many ways, rural communities are the heart of this province – hard-working, salt-of-the-earth, and always ready and willing to lend a hand... Read More
In the season of elections, Alberta Canola has announced who will be taking the director positions in the upcoming term and which regions still have an election. Dan Doll of Fairview (region 1), and Cale Staden of Vermilion, (region 10), will both be serving a second term as directors. An election will be held between... Read More
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) has announced the results for director nominations. For region 1, Jason Saunders of Taber, Alta., was acclaimed, where he will be entering his second, three-year term on AWC's board. Greg Sears of Sexsmith, Alta., and David Barlett of Fairview, Alta., were also acclaimed, with both of them being new AWC... Read More
With Agritechnica 2019 set to begin in just days, machinery companies are starting to tease farmers with new innovations on the way. Soon, farmers managing equipment fleets will be able to securely exchange and view machine data through a common interface. John Deere, CLAAS, CNH Industrial, and 365FarmNet have teamed up to create DataConnect, the... Read More
Although there's no official statement released on the prime ministers website yet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tweeted out that Canadian pork and beef exports to China will resume. To note, the prime minister thanks newly appointed Ambassador to China, Dominic Barton. He’s had the position since September 4th, and was quoted saying, "The relationship... Read More
Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ernie Hardeman, is back in the province after leading a trade mission to South Korea and Japan. Joining the minister was Vic Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and several industry members, representing Ontario farmers. In an op-ed released following the trip, Hardeman says, "It... Read More
CNH Industrial has reached an agreement to acquire ATI Inc., a global manufacturer of rubber track systems for high horsepower tractors and combines. The purchase of ATI Track Systems’ track technology will expand the range and type of tracks available on Case IH equipment, allowing for more choice of flotation, suspension, traction, and compaction options,... Read More
Have you ever thumbed through your child's textbook only to be left shaking your head? RealAgriculture founder Shaun Haney was helping his youngest son with his science homework when a small sidebar on herbicide resistance caught his eye: In my sons grade 9 text book it says that herbicide resistance is due to weeds and... Read More