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Canadian Western Agribition
Agribition records a profit for the second year in a row
A popular cattle show in Saskatchewan has reported a successful 2023. At the annual general meeting of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) Chief Executive Officer Shaun Kindopp reported a net profit of $75,000 last year which is slightly lower than the $83,450 in 2022. "For a second consecutive we've got record reve...
4h ago
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Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada
Mobile skills lab to promote ag manufacturing
A mobile skills lab will travel around Saskatchewan to promote careers in agriculture manufacturing. Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) will create a virtual reality experience with the lab visiting school campuses and community events to promote industry careers to students, parents, and teachers. In addition ...
9h ago
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2024 Federal Budget
Ag content lacking in the Federal Budget
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was disappointed to see insufficient investment in Canadian agriculture in the 2024 budget. CFA President Keith Currie said farmers continue to struggle under the weight of high-interest rates, a price on carbon for essential farming activities, for which farmers have no via...
Apr 17, 2024
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2024 Federal Budget
Missed opportunities for ag in the federal budget
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) expressed disappointment in several policy areas that were missed in today's federal budget. This include an extension to the rail interswitching pilot, investments in grain-related research and development, initiating a review of the Canada Grains Act, and revamping the Accelerated Invest...
Apr 16, 2024
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Class 1 Drivers License
Trucker training for Alberta farmers
The Alberta government is making changes to the training pathway for Class 1 commercial drivers, and offering a new, farm-restricted Class 1 driver's license. Transportation and Economic Corridors minister Devin Dreeshen said it is a proactive approach to ensure truck drivers in Alberta have the right training with the...
Apr 16, 2024
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Agriculture in the Classroom
New resources for high school teachers
Providing accurate, balanced and current information is an important way to promote agriculture education in Canadian classrooms. Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has partnered with CropLife Canada to develop three curriculum-linked resources for educators and students across the country. Grade 10 and 11 st...
Apr 15, 2024
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2024 Federal Budget
Ag content lacking in the Federal Budget
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was disappointed to see insufficient investment in Canadian agriculture in the 2024 budget. CFA President Keith Currie said farmers continue to struggle under the weight of high-interest rates, a price on carbon for essential farming activities, for which farmers have no via...
Apr 17, 2024
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2024 Federal Budget
Missed opportunities for ag in the federal budget
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) expressed disappointment in several policy areas that were missed in today's federal budget. This include an extension to the rail interswitching pilot, investments in grain-related research and development, initiating a review of the Canada Grains Act, and revamping the Accelerated Invest...
Apr 16, 2024
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Class 1 Drivers License
Trucker training for Alberta farmers
The Alberta government is making changes to the training pathway for Class 1 commercial drivers, and offering a new, farm-restricted Class 1 driver's license. Transportation and Economic Corridors minister Devin Dreeshen said it is a proactive approach to ensure truck drivers in Alberta have the right training with the...
Apr 16, 2024
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Agriculture in the Classroom
New resources for high school teachers
Providing accurate, balanced and current information is an important way to promote agriculture education in Canadian classrooms. Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has partnered with CropLife Canada to develop three curriculum-linked resources for educators and students across the country. Grade 10 and 11 st...
Apr 15, 2024
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Canadian Western Agribition
Agribition records a profit for the second year in a row
A popular cattle show in Saskatchewan has reported a successful 2023. At the annual general meeting of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) Chief Executive Officer Shaun Kindopp reported a net profit of $75,000 last year which is slightly lower than the $83,450 in 2022. "For a second consecutive we've got record reve...
4h ago
Read More
2024 Federal Budget
Ag content lacking in the Federal Budget
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was disappointed to see insufficient investment in Canadian agriculture in the 2024 budget. CFA President Keith Currie said farmers continue to struggle under the weight of high-interest rates, a price on carbon for essential farming activities, for which farmers have no via...
Apr 17, 2024
Read More
Class 1 Drivers License
Trucker training for Alberta farmers
The Alberta government is making changes to the training pathway for Class 1 commercial drivers, and offering a new, farm-restricted Class 1 driver's license. Transportation and Economic Corridors minister Devin Dreeshen said it is a proactive approach to ensure truck drivers in Alberta have the right training with the...
Apr 16, 2024
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Agriculture in the Classroom
New resources for high school teachers
Providing accurate, balanced and current information is an important way to promote agriculture education in Canadian classrooms. Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has partnered with CropLife Canada to develop three curriculum-linked resources for educators and students across the country. Grade 10 and 11 st...
Apr 15, 2024
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Milk Concentration Plant
Milk concentration plant to open spring 2025
A state-of-the-art milk concentration plant is under construction in Blackfalds, Alta. Dairy Innovation West (DIW) is the first of its kind in Canada. The $75 million facility is owned by the Western Milk Pool that is supporting processing expansion in Western Canada and to reduce transportation costs for Western Milk ...
Apr 12, 2024
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Canada's Farm Show
Popular agriculture show to highlight technology
One of the country's biggest agriculture shows will focus on ag tech. From Jun. 18 to 20, farmers, developers, industry professionals, and exhibitors will be in Regina, Sask. for Canada's Farm Show (CFS) to explore the latest advancements for the farm. Industry leaders met yesterday to launch the 2024 edition of CFS. R...
Apr 12, 2024
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