Gaétan Desroches, former CEO of Sollio Cooperative Group, has been named to the 2025 class of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, an honour, he says, that came as a surprise. In this interview, Desroches reflects on the 40 years he spent with the cooperative, including seven as CEO. Under his leadership, Sollio underwent significant... Read More
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Bunge has completed the sale of five grain elevators in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, as required by the Canadian government in its approval of Bunge's takeover of Viterra earlier this year. All five facilities have been sold to local grain companies. BP & Sons Grain and Storage Inc. has purchased the former Viterra elevators at Beausejour,... Read More
New RealAgristudies data reveals some fascinating insights into how farmers across the country view current trade dynamics — from EV tariffs to global partnerships. When asked in the October intake of the Canadian Farmers Sentiment Index on whether Canada should lift tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, 68 per cent of farmers said yes, with just... Read More
The October Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index (CFSI) results from RealAgristudies reveal a steady, though cautious, outlook among Canadian farmers as 2025 draws to a close. Based on responses from 547 producers across the country, the October survey highlights ongoing financial pressure but also pockets of resilience and optimism within the industry. When asked to assess... Read More
Rock River Laboratories, a Wisconsin-based company that specializes in agronomic and feed analysis, is set to acquire all the assets of Canadian agtech and data firm, Deveron Corp. Publicly-listed on the TSX, trading of Deveron’s shares has been halted since 2024, as the company has faced debt and liquidity challenges. The US$36.4 million deal will... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will be focusing on its core priorities as part of the Carney government's plan to rein in spending in the federal budget tabled by Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Tuesday afternoon. The 493-page document projects the federal deficit will balloon to $78.3 billion in 2025-26, and then decrease slightly to $65... Read More
Transport Canada has announced a number of changes to the rules surrounding drone flight in the country. One of the most impactful changes for farmers is likely to be the easing of regulations surrounding drones weighing between 25 and 150 kilograms. As of November 4, medium drones in the 25–150 kg category no longer need... Read More
For many in the Canadian agriculture industry, the names Tom and Jane Funk evoke fond memories of learning at the University of Guelph. While the Funks have retired from teaching, their commitment to supporting the industry continues with the establishment of the Tom & Jane Funk Agri-Marketing Bursary. The couple donated an initial $50,000 endowment... Read More
Other countries have it, so why don't we? The 'it' is more market transparency in the form of an export sales reporting program, and a coalition of Canadian farm groups is urging the federal government to act on a long-standing request to implement such a program for key crops. Jake Leguee, a grain farmer from... Read More
Anita Anand, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, continued her successful diplomatic and trade meeting run last week, this time with Pakistan and a commitment to streamline canola shipments to the country. Pakistan has not allowed Canadian canola into the country since 2022, when concerns over GMOs stopped the flow. The country has imported as much... Read More