Canada's economy is recovering during the prolonged impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit slowly. Ted Mallett, director of economic forecasting with the Conference Board of Canada, points to several positive signs and circumstances to the recovery. For one, the economy has grown this year, about five per cent, however there is ground to make up,... Read More
Category: Western Canada
Potato harvest is well underway in Canada, with varying results from a near-record harvest to too-short in supply. "Moving from east to west, the season is always later. We have more time in the east to allow the crop to get harvested before winter sets in, in a normal year," says Kevin MacIsaac, of United... Read More
AGCO recently showed off its Fendt 1100 Vario MT track tractors at Farm Progress Show. New to the lineup in late 2020, the 1100 Vario MT tractors combine innovations from previous models, as well as newly engineered features that elevate operator comfort and in-field performance. Daniel Smith, product specialist with AGCO, says the series "hits... Read More
Over the next year, Walmart Canada will source 1.5 million pounds of beef sourced from CRSB Certified sustainable farms and ranches. To qualify, farmers and ranchers must be certified through a third-party audited system, in accordance with sustainability standards set by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). Walmart says this is just the first... Read More
Dow has announced plans to build the world's first net-zero carbon emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site. The project will triple Dow's ethylene and polyethylene capacity from its Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. site, while retrofitting the site to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. It will expand the company's capacity to produce ethylene, polyethylene, and derivatives manufactured... Read More
Sometimes it's not what happens this year that really gets you, it's what happened a year or more before. That's at least part of the answer to one farmer's problem discussed in this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word. From silage removal and slugs, to confusing discussions on test weights, and on to making that... Read More
Throughout this past summer, Senator Rob Black spent time away from the Senate touring farms and agricultural facilities across Canada. The reasoning? To learn more about agriculture's work, industry concerns, pandemic challenges, and opportunities for the future, as Senator Black has a focus on agriculture and agri-food, rural spaces, and youth in the Senate. "If... Read More
The Canadian government is counting on a 30 per cent reduction in emissions from nitrogen fertilizer by 2030 to reach its international climate change commitments, but unless there are changes to the way emissions are calculated, it appears farming practices that are proven to reduce emissions from fertilizer would not be counted toward meeting the... Read More
Maple Leaf Foods says it has completed a $182 million expansion at its prepared meats plant in Winnipeg, Man., creating a "Bacon Centre of Excellence." The 73,000 square-foot addition to the facility on Lagimodiere Boulevard will significantly increase the company's capacity for making pre-cooked, microwaveable bacon. "We are very excited to see this project come... Read More
Let's face it, variety selection can be a pretty daunting task. What specific traits do you focus on? How many should you grow? Do we focus purely on yield? We've got a full lineup to help us navigate through the ins and outs of choosing a variety for 2022: Nate Ort of the Canola Council... Read More