The third year of Monsanto BioAg’s BioAdvantage Trials (BAT) wrapped up with a morning event that had co-operators, agronomists, and reps feeling optimistic for the growing season to come. The event was held in Saskatoon, the home of partner brand Novozymes’ headquarters and a hub for Western Canadian Ag. The event would update attendees on... Read More
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Kubota Canada Ltd. is moving to a new facility located in Pickering, Ontario, which should be completed by the end of 2019. A new 565,000 square-foot facility will house the company's Canadian head office and warehouse, a move away from the Markham, ON, location it has operated out of since 1975. The $67 million investment... Read More
Cargill has committed $20 million towards expansion of its rail loading facilities at its Lethbridge, AB, location. The company says the expansion will more than double loading capacity at the facility for grain moving towards the West Coast. Construction is set to be complete by mid-way through this year's harvest, the company says. “The industry... Read More
Bayer has confirmed it will be selling its digital farming business to gain approval of its acquisition of Monsanto instead of licensing the digital assets out to a competing company. In gaining regulatory approval of the deal in Europe, Bayer had agreed to license its digital farming package to BASF. However, in a statement shared... Read More
A group of four crop commissions in Alberta has launched an online farm sustainability readiness assessment tool today, in an effort to advance on-farm sustainability in the country. Through their new website, Team Alberta (made up of Alberta Barley, Alberta Canola, Alberta Pulse Growers and Alberta Wheat Commission) provides three self-assessment questionnaires, learning and action-planning... Read More
Syngenta Canada will undergo a change in leadership at the end of May. The company has announced Jay Bradshaw will be retiring from his role as president and territory head for Canada. He will be replaced by Trevor Heck, effective June 1, 2018. Bradshaw has been the head of Syngenta's Canadian operations for nearly 17... Read More
Canada's national cattle producer organization now includes representation from Quebec's provincial cattle producer organization. Les Producteurs de bovins du Québec (PBQ) has officially become a member of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA), announced PBQ chair Claude Viel, alongside the CCA's Dan Darling and John Masswohl, at the provincial group's annual general assembly in Quebec City... Read More
Nutrien — the company formed by the merger of Agrium and PotashCorp — has announced it will be renaming its retail networks in North and South America. Crop Production Services (CPS), which was previously owned by Agrium, will become "Nutrien Ag Solutions." "Our goal is to create a consistent global agriculture brand that represents value... Read More
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) has responded to concerns from farmer supporters about an article commissioned by the organization that was published in The Hill Times newspaper. The column, written by third-party author Sophia Murphy, argued the Canadian government should expand the scope of its proposed national food policy to account for the global impact... Read More
Have you got a great idea for the next big thing for chicken? Chicken Farmers of Ontario on Wednesday announced the Ontario Chicken Innovation and Growth Program to "accelerate consumer-facing product innovation and stimulate growth in the Ontario chicken industry." Rob Dougans, president and CEO, Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO), says, "Our goal is simple:... Read More