A combination of major losses on foreign exchange hedging in the initial days of the COVID-19 pandemic and an unsuccessful plan to sell assets to draw down debt contributed to Alberta-based pulse and grain crop exporter W.A. Grain & Pulse Solutions entering receivership in late April, according to a court document filed by the company's... Read More
Category: Western Canada
It's the time of the year where we are spending lots of time in the equipment. Although there are important things to be done while we're on whatever piece of equipment it may be, sometimes it's hard to ignore that stomach grumble. This week's Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio focuses on a hard hitting,... Read More
The southern part of the Prairies are extremely dry, a pattern that dips well into the Northern Great Plains of the U.S. Although the Canadian Prairie conditions are not as bad as in some states, the soil moisture map is pretty sad. "It's dry for the next week, there's no doubt about it," says David... Read More
Statistics Canada released its March 31 stocks report on Friday, and all eyes were on canola as prices continue to rise with tight supplies. Canola stocks for 2021 were significantly tighter than at the same time in 2020, which was not a surprise at all. The 37.7 per cent drop saw the stock tonnage go... Read More
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is set to invest $5.7 million to fund the Alberta Applied Research Associations (ARAs) programs. Currently, there are eight ARA research projects that have been approved for funding through RDAR's new Accelerating Agricultural Innovations program, with more proposals expected to be assessed, reviewed, and funded in the upcoming weeks. Clinton... Read More
How about those cattle markets? Everything is on the move and demand is there, but getting the cash back to the producers at the end of the day has been tricky. To break it all down on this RealAg LIVE! host Shaun Haney is joined by Brian Perillat of CanFax. Don't miss a new RealAg... Read More
The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) board of directors has announced a new general manager. Brenna Mahoney will join Manitoba's main general farm organization effective June 14, 2021. In a news release issued May 6, KAP notes Mahoney has experience with national coalitions and partnerships focused on advancing grain nutrition, healthy farm practices, market access, public... Read More
A new community investment initiative was recently launched by Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME). The RME Right by You Ag Society Grant will contribute funding to four agricultural societies in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. It will help support local projects that impact the lives of community residents. Jim Wood, chief sales and operations officer, says that... Read More
The University of Alberta announced Gleise M. Silva as the first Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) - Hays Chair in Beef Production Systems. In the role, Silva will work with beef producers, translating her and her colleagues' research on cow-calf production into practical advice. Her work will help producers save money, maintain forage lands and... Read More
The federal government has announced plans to reduce emissions related to synthetic fertilizer use, which has sparked concerns within agriculture groups, like Fertilizer Canada. As Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, noted on RFDTV recently, Fertilizer Canada was initially supportive of the government's 30 per cent emissions reduction plan. However, as details are rolling out... Read More