Farmers of North America is urgently seeking farmers willing to invest in acquiring a majority stake in CWB (formerly the Canadian Wheat Board.) The “farmer business alliance” has hosted dozens of farmer meetings across Western Canada over the last few weeks — right in the middle of harvest for most potential investors. While the plans... Read More
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The Canadian Wheat Alliance is partnering with two international plant breeding companies — Syngenta and KWS — to cut the cost and time it takes to develop new wheat varieties. "A partnership to shorten the breeding cycle and bring novel varieties quicker to market with international wheat plant and breeding experts from KWS and Syngenta... Read More
For the third year in a row, RealAgriculture.com was honoured with an award in the World Wide Web category — The Henry Heald award — at the Canadian Farm Writers' Federation annual conference, this year held in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Real Agriculture was awarded the Gold in the category. Last year, the website won the bronze.... Read More
If bragging rights and cool prizes weren't enough of an incentive to join the inaugural RealAg Hockey Pool, how about this? Hockey fan (and federal Agriculture Minister) Gerry Ritz has made his picks for "The Farm Team" and RealAg is pledging to donate $5 to the Canadian Cancer Society for every person that finishes ahead... Read More
Soy Canada has named Jim Everson as its first-ever executive director, effective November 5, 2014. "Jim's experience with the grains and oilseeds sector, and with agriculture trade and market access issues, will be a huge asset to Canada's soybean sector," says Mark Huston, Soy Canada's Chair. "Soy Canada, with Jim's leadership, will serve all participants... Read More
CWB today announced the construction of its fourth state-of-the-art grain elevator located half a mile south of Glenlea, near St. Adolphe, Manitoba. Situated off Highway 75, CWB's newest elevator will feature 34,000 tonnes (mT) of storage and is scheduled to open in early 2016. The geotechnical survey for the elevator is complete and construction is... Read More
It's hard to believe it's October already, but here we are. Another week of harvest 2014 is in the books. As part of our weekly ag news recap, we cover what happened in the markets, the possibility of millions of acres of land being opened up for cattle in Ontario, and the discovery of a... Read More
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has decided it will not hear the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) Level of Service Complaint originally filed on May 26, 2014. In its decision, which responds to motions to dismiss from both railways, the CTA concluded there was not sufficient evidence to proceed with the complaint, according to a... Read More
The Beef Farmers of Ontario are reminding cattle producers that, effective November 1, 2014, the check-off fee will be increased from $3 per head to $4 per head. Three of the four dollars collected will remain with the Beef Farmers of Ontario; the last dollar will be forwarded to the national agency to continue to... Read More
Agri-Food Management Excellence, Farm Management Canada and the family of Robert L. Ross have established the Robert L. Ross Memorial Scholarship program, rewarding one Canadian farmer with the opportunity to participate in the CTEAM program and "continue on a path towards excellence." Robert (Bob) L. Ross was instrumental in inspiring and encouraging farm management excellence... Read More