Netherlands-based sprayer manufacturer Agrifac is opening its first bricks-and-mortar facility in Canada. The company, which has sold sprayers in Canada for more than a decade through Reesink Canada Wholesale, has established Agrifac Canada Inc., headquartered at Saskatoon, Sask. "We are excited to deepen our relationship with Canadian growers and partners," says Steven Koop, Agrifac Canada... Read More
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Back in the days of summer fallow, rye covered more that three million acres of cropland annually in Canada. One of the reasons the crop lost its luster is lack of innovation, but with the arrival of commercial hybrid rye a decade ago and the recent emergence of new hybrids from the plant breeding pipeline,... Read More
Come one, come all, buckaroos! In the spirit of the Calgary Stampede and all our other favourite local events, we want to know — what's your favourite rodeo event to watch?
A new edition of the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) will be available to Ontario farmers starting July 14, 2025. The updated EFP marks the fifth edition of the program since it was first published in 1993. The new edition reflects current regulatory requirements and latest science on best management practices, including links to new tools... Read More
The takeover of Viterra by Bunge is complete, just over two years since it was first announced and just two weeks after clearing the final approval in China. On Wednesday, Bunge Global SA announced the merger with Viterra Limited officially closed, marking the creation of giant global agribusiness. "Today is a defining moment for our... Read More
Two University of Guelph researchers will share in the $100,000 Early Career Research Award. Dr. Kelsey Spence received $40,000 towards her work in on-farm biosecurity research, and Dr. Sam Workenhe was awarded $60,000 to further his research into discovering and developing antiviral treatments for highly pathogenic livestock and poultry viruses. An annual award funded by... Read More
AgReliant Genetics — the parent company of PRIDE Seeds in Canada and AgriGold and LG Seeds in the U.S. — has signed a deal to be acquired by Argentina-based plant genetics company, GDM. GDM, which operates in 15 countries with 3,400 employees, says the deal will solidify its position as the global leader in soybean... Read More
As of today, Canadian agriculture has generally avoided the brunt of the tariff escalation with the U.S. going back to early March, but the canola seed market is a notable exception where tariffs remain a challenge, with harvest approaching. While around 70 per cent of canola seed used in Canada is produced domestically, approximately 25... Read More
Update, as of June 29: The Canadian government rescinded the digital services tax on June 29, the day before the first payment deadline. According to Finance Canada, Prime Minister Carney and President Trump agreed to resume negotiations with a view towards agreeing on a deal by July 21, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump says he's... Read More
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has announced updates to its FCC Transition Loan to facilitate the transfer of farm business assets between both buyers and sellers. The new terms allow disbursements to the seller over a period that extends to 10 years. The loan is available for farms, agribusiness or food businesses going through changes in... Read More