Solo crop touring isn't as fun and seems a little out of the norm compared to normal tour set-ups, but that's just the situation that, like many companies, FarmLink Marketing found themselves in this year. All safety protocols were recently taken into consideration for a crop tour put on by FarmLink Marketing says Neil Townsend,... Read More
Category: Western Canada
It's the last Friday of July, and the summer is just continuing to roar along. If you're in Western Canada, you know it's hot hot hot. Currently in the beef markets, there is a lot of discussion surrounding where we are at for demand for proteins. We've got some economic headwinds, and we've got issues... Read More
To protect the health and safety of Canadian and migrant farm workers, the government of Canada has been working with municipal, provincial, and territorial governments, as well as farmers, workers, and other employers who participate in the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. No matter what precautions are taken, it's inevitable that some farms are going... Read More
After setting a new grain shipping record in the 2019-20 crop year, CN Rail is raising the bar on the number of grain cars it's committing to move on a weekly basis in the new crop year, which begins August 1, 2020. In CN's federally-mandated grain shipping plan for 2020-2021 published this week, the railway... Read More
For those just starting their careers in agriculture, it might seem strange to think that one of the most controversial topics in the past was about whether or not farmers could sell their own wheat and barley to an end user. Just eight years ago, the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) had its single desk removed.... Read More
The Government of British Columbia is waiving minimum income requirements for existing B.C. farm operations, allowing them to maintain their current property tax farm status for 2021. “Our government is committed to helping farmers farm, and we are working to create a strong and resilient food system,” says Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture. “It’s been... Read More
If ever you've been asked about a food or agriculture topic and not known where to send someone for more answers, Utensil.ca may be your new go-to online resource. Utensil.ca offers tools to build knowledge and confidence in Canada's food chain, from farms to kitchens. It starts with Utensil Guide, the plain language guide to... Read More
WinField United Canada, based at Saskatoon, Sask., and Country Farm Seeds, based at Blenheim, Ont., are entering into a business partnership to expand their seed portfolios, featuring the WinField United CROPLAN seed brand. Effective September 2020, the partnership will provide farmers in eastern Canada with high-performance genetics that are produced in Canada, and will be... Read More