Farmers from Saskatchewan and Quebec were named Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2017 during the national OYF program in Penticton, BC this past weekend. Derek and Tannis Axten and Véronique Bouchard and Francois Handfield received the national recognition on Friday night. The Axtens operate a no-till grain farm with a unique emphasis on soil health... Read More
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Regina-based ag equipment manufacturer Brandt Group of Companies has announced what it describes as a "major expansion into the U.S. market" with a deal to buy a 200,000 sq foot manufacturing facility in Illinois. Brandt is buying a plant and equipment at Bloomington-Normal from Kongskilde Industries, which was acquired by New Holland earlier this year.... Read More
The University of Saskatchewan announced a $5-million donation on Friday from A&W to support the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE). “A&W is deeply committed to the Canadian beef and forage industry,” said Jefferson Mooney, chairman emeritus, A&W. “Our investment is an investment in the future of Canadian food and best practices to make... Read More
The results have been announced for the highly-competitive SaskWheat director election. 10 farmers were vying for four board seats in the organization's first election where online voting was an option. 3,266 ballots were verified and counted, with farmers selecting up to four candidates. Less than 300 votes separated first from seventh — an indication of... Read More
Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government introduced new legislation on Thursday aimed at protecting wetlands, while simplifying minor drainage maintenance. The Sustainable Watersheds Act also lays the foundation for an ecological goods and services program that would see farmers receive incentives for implementing best management practices that are in the public good, such as grassland and wetland... Read More
Based on market demand and feedback from the malting industry, the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) publishes a list every fall of recommended varieties for producers to grow the following year. And every year, for the last 11, the list has been topped by AC Metcalfe and CDC Copeland. (CDC Copeland joined AC Metcalfe... Read More
Fifty years ago today, Distress Centres of Toronto took its first crisis call. Today, Crisis Services Canada (CSC) officially launched the Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS), enabling people from anywhere in the country to access crisis support via telephone, text or chat, in both official languages. Phone: toll free 1-833-456-4566 Text: 45645 Chat: www.crisisservicescanada.ca The... Read More
The Ontario government is investing $24 million in a baby formula production facility being built by a Chinese company in Kingston. Premier Kathleen Wynne met with Feihe International — the owners of Canada Royal Milk — on November 25th in Beijing, China. Slated to open by 2020, the $225 million plant will be the Chinese... Read More
The European Commission has granted a new five-year licence for glyphosate, with Germany breaking a stalemate that would have seen the herbicide de-authorized in less than three weeks. After falling short of the qualified majority needed for glyphosate's renewal earlier this fall, an appeals committee approved a five-year licence on Monday, with 18 countries voting... Read More
Parrish & Heimbecker is expanding its presence in central Alberta, as construction has started on a new grain terminal and crop input centre at Viking. The 46,000 tonne elevator, 25,000 tonne dry fertilizer shed, and chemical storage facility are slated to be completed in early 2019. “The new Viking crop input centre and grain terminal... Read More