Maple Leaf Foods has chosen an old, familiar name for the pork production business it plans to spin off as a separate publicly-traded company in 2025. The new, independent pork company will be called Canada Packers Inc. "We are thrilled to launch Canada Packers as the new name for our future independent pork company," said... Read More
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It's difficult to overstate the impact that Hurricane Helene has had and continues to have on southeastern states such as North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Over 300 people have lost their lives, livestock have been killed or are still missing, and whole towns are without power or even passable road systems. Florida was also... Read More
Politics and power shifts are a hot topic in many levels of government currently. With an American election looming, a possible federal election on the horizon for Canada, and now the province of Saskatchewan going to the polls, there is no shortage of speculation about how votes will play out in the coming months. Some... Read More
Animal Health Canada (AHC) will be receiving just over $13.3 million over the next five years from the federal government. The funding was announced by Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, at the 2024 Animal Health Canada Forum in Ottawa on Tuesday. The funds will be used by AHC to... Read More
Regular government business has come to a standstill in the House of Commons over the past week, decreasing the likelihood that multiple agriculture-related bills will cross the finish line before Parliament is inevitably dissolved for an election. The impasse over the Liberals' refusal to yield to a Conservative motion to hand over green tech fund... Read More
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) has named Dr. Sheri Strydhorst as the program manager, crops. Strydhorst is well-known in the cropping industry with over 20 years in research and agriculture. She holds a PhD from the University of Alberta and has previously held positions with Alberta Pulse Growers, Alberta Agriculture, Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions... Read More
Nick Suwyn from Michigan has topped the 2024 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network wheat yield contest with 171.9 bushels per acre. Jeffery Krohn, also of Michigan, took second place at 170.1 bushels/acre, while John Kilbourne of Ontario finished third with a yield of 160.2 bushels/acre. Hosted by Grain Farmers of Ontario, Michigan State University, Michigan... Read More
Farm Credit Canada has published its farmland value report for the mid-way mark of 2024, with Saskatchewan leading the way with growth of 7.4%. The overall Canadian average for January to June 2024 sits at 5.4%, despite a challenging financial climate of elevated interest rates and lower commodity prices. All provinces posted positive gains on... Read More
Animal care codes are an essential part of not only ensuring that best handling practices are used in barns and agricultural facilities, but they help to keep an avenue open for communication about the standards of care and welfare that animals in Canada receive right from the farmer to the end consumer. “The Code development... Read More
Canadian farm groups have voiced major concerns regarding a private member's bill that has quietly reached the second reading stage in the Senate. Bill C-293, introduced in 2022 by Liberal MP and noted vegan, Nate Erskine-Smith, is one of many private member's bills that have gained traction under the Liberal minority government. The bill would... Read More