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Bid window closes for Monette Farms assets
The deadline for bids on pieces of one of the largest farmland portfolios in North American history closed Thursday, marking the next step in the court-supervised restructuring of Monette Farms. The Monette group of companies - one of North America’s…
Scaling and diversifying means learning to learn, pivot, and adapt | How Could I Know? Ep 10
Navigating career transitions, business expansion, and farm management requires a willingness to adapt, ask questions, and embrace continuous learning. While scaling an operation or taking on multiple entrepreneurial roles can present significant logistical and financial challenges, viewing unexpected hurdles as…
Paul Hoekstra to lead agri-food strategy and partnership at U of G
The University of Guelph has named Paul Hoekstra as its first executive director, agri-food strategy and partnership. He will begin serving in the new role Nov. 9. Hoekstra most recently served as vice president of strategic development with Grain Farmers…
Mid-year report puts Canadian farmland values up 3.8 per cent in first half of 2026
Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 3.8 per cent in the first half of 2026, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). This marks a slower pace compared with the first half…
The truth about building your farm team with Lyndsay Seafoot | Truth About Ag, Ep 68
In this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, host Evan Shout sits down with Todd Andries, chief operating officer of Maverick Ag, to discuss human resources in primary production. The conversation builds on insights from Lyndsay Seafoot of CurbRidge…
Alberta commits $1 million to Genome Alberta work placements
The Government of Alberta has committed an additional $1 million to Genome Alberta’s work placement program which provides support for recent graduates entering fields such as bioinformatics, big data, and business development. While the program serves Alberta’s broader biotechnology sector,…
From small town to big business with Candace Laing | Truth About Ag, Ep 68
After an introduction in which Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout answer questions that have come in from the last few episodes, they are joined by Candace Laing, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. She shares her path from a…
Casper Kaastra to step down from Sollio Agriculture; St-Jacques Burke named next CEO
Casper Kaastra, chief executive officer with Sollio Agriculture, announced he will step down at the end of 2026. Posting on LinkedIn, Kaastra said, "After more than five years at the helm of Sollio Agriculture, I have decided to pass the…
"Productivity Mega Deduction" — Carney unveils major new tax incentive to drive capital investment
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a major new tax incentive on Tuesday at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto. The "Productivity Mega Deduction" would allow 100 per cent immediate expensing on the majority of capital investments on a permanent…