The old saying "it's not how you start that's important, but how you finish" applies to the story of the 2024 soybean crop on the Prairies and Northern Plains. Final yield numbers from crop insurance — usually the best overall estimate — are not yet public, but Statistics Canada says Manitoba farmers set a new... Read More
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One of the founding partners in Merit Functional Foods says it is joining forces with a group of investors on a plan to purchase an existing plant protein production facility in early 2025. Burcon NutraScience Corporation — a B.C.-based publicly-traded company that owns a patented plant protein extraction process — isn't saying which facility it... Read More
Demand for nitrogen fertilizer is relatively stable, given the very clear return on pounds applied. But farmers are looking for ways to scale back input costs, and other macronutrients, such as phosphorus, might be on the chopping block. In addition, large areas of the U.S. have turned wet, further decreasing the amount of fall fieldwork... Read More
B.C. Premier David Eby is bringing back a familiar face to represent agriculture in his new cabinet. Lana Popham was sworn in as B.C.'s Minister of Agriculture and Food as Eby unveiled his cabinet on Monday following the narrow win for his incumbent NDP in the provincial election last month. Popham served as B.C.'s ag... Read More
It's the right show in the right location at the right time of year, says Krissy Fiddler, show manager for Agri-Trade. This year marks 40 years of the Red Deer-based fall farm show, and Fiddler says the success of the show is because of the committed exhibitors and faithful attendees that come back year after... Read More
Canadian farmers are more concerned about their financial realities in the face of sticky input prices and lower commodity prices compared to a year ago. Many say they are looking to manage their costs where they can, as expenses are one area that can be changed for a growing season, unlike the weather. As a... Read More
A trio of investors are bringing together several existing crop-handling facilities in Saskatchewan to launch a new pulse and specialty crop company. Harvest Grain Ltd., which already owns canaryseed processor Bornhorst Seeds Ltd. at St. Gregor in northeast Saskatchewan, says it has acquired full ownership of specialty crop handler Harvest Milling at Fillmore, in the... Read More
Alberta is known for its oil, gas, and strong agricultural industries. It has also been known as "rat-free" since the 1950s. While this does not mean that a rat is never spotted in this prairie province, it does mean that there are no resident populations of the pest. The province and organizations have made concerted... Read More
Canada's largest port, the Port of Vancouver, is at a standstill this week, as labour negotiations between the B.C. Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 broke down and resulted in a lockout and strike on Monday. This is not the first time this port has been impacted by labour... Read More
Saskatchewan-based farm insurance company Global Ag Risk Solutions has been acquired by global insurance brokerage and financial services firm Hub International. Hub announced the acquisition on November 5. Based in Moose Jaw, Global Ag Risk Solutions (or GARS) offers innovative whole-farm, private insurance products to help farmers manage production costs and protect crop profit margins.... Read More