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Land agreement for GATE
Future Global Agriculture Technology Exchange has a home base
A deal has been reached for land for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) facility in downtown Winnipeg. Cereals Canada and James Richardson & Sons, Limited (JRSL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Richardson Centre, a subsidiary of JRSL, will make an in-kind contribution of land for the...
Dec 12, 2025
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Provincial Politics
Premier Scott Moe adds five newly elected MLAs to Saskatchewan cabinet in shuffle
Premier Scott Moe shuffled his cabinet on Thursday, with five MLAs who were first elected last year taking on ministerial portfolios for the first time.Mike Weger (Weyburn-Bengough) will serve as minister of community safety in a portfoilio previously known as corrections, policing and public safety, taking over for Ti...
Dec 11, 2025
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New Holland dealership group names new leader
Mazergroup announces new CEO
Mazergroup's Board of Directors, along with the Mazer family, have approved the appointment of Ben Voss as its new president and chief executive officer. Voss has more than 25 years of experience in agriculture, manufacturing, technology, and large-scale project leadership. Mazergroup Board Chair Jim McManes said with ...
Dec 09, 2025
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Calls for the renewal of CUSMA
Farm groups sign letter calling for renewal of North American trade deal
Nearly 100 leaders in Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector have sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney in a show of support for the full 16-year renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The organizations represent a broad spectrum of agriculture and agri-food industries-including farmers,...
Dec 09, 2025
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African Swine Fever detected in Spain
Wild boar in Spain test positive for viral disease
For the first time in nearly three decades African swine fever (ASF) has been discovered in Spain.In November ASF was found in two dead wild boars in the Barcelona area. Eleven more wild boars, found dead in the same area, later tested positive. Catalonia accounts for about eight per cent of Spain's hog production. Swi...
Dec 08, 2025
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Fighting global hunger
Canadian Foodgrains Bank and Bunge continue partnership to fight global hunger
Canadian Foodgrains Bank and global agribusiness Bunge will continue their partnership in the fight against global hunger. Foodgrains Bank and Bunge (formerly Viterra) are celebrating 10 years of collaboration, in which Bunge allows the use of company land near select locations to be farmed by volunteers, with crop pro...
Dec 05, 2025
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Crops

Land agreement for GATE
Future Global Agriculture Technology Exchange has a home base
A deal has been reached for land for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) facility in downtown Winnipeg. Cereals Canada and James Richardson & Sons, Limited (JRSL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Richardson Centre, a subsidiary of JRSL, will make an in-kind contribution of land for the...
Dec 12, 2025
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New Holland dealership group names new leader
Mazergroup announces new CEO
Mazergroup's Board of Directors, along with the Mazer family, have approved the appointment of Ben Voss as its new president and chief executive officer. Voss has more than 25 years of experience in agriculture, manufacturing, technology, and large-scale project leadership. Mazergroup Board Chair Jim McManes said with ...
Dec 09, 2025
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Calls for the renewal of CUSMA
Farm groups sign letter calling for renewal of North American trade deal
Nearly 100 leaders in Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector have sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney in a show of support for the full 16-year renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The organizations represent a broad spectrum of agriculture and agri-food industries-including farmers,...
Dec 09, 2025
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Fighting global hunger
Canadian Foodgrains Bank and Bunge continue partnership to fight global hunger
Canadian Foodgrains Bank and global agribusiness Bunge will continue their partnership in the fight against global hunger. Foodgrains Bank and Bunge (formerly Viterra) are celebrating 10 years of collaboration, in which Bunge allows the use of company land near select locations to be farmed by volunteers, with crop pro...
Dec 05, 2025
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Livestock

New Holland dealership group names new leader
Mazergroup announces new CEO
Mazergroup's Board of Directors, along with the Mazer family, have approved the appointment of Ben Voss as its new president and chief executive officer. Voss has more than 25 years of experience in agriculture, manufacturing, technology, and large-scale project leadership. Mazergroup Board Chair Jim McManes said with ...
Dec 09, 2025
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Calls for the renewal of CUSMA
Farm groups sign letter calling for renewal of North American trade deal
Nearly 100 leaders in Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector have sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney in a show of support for the full 16-year renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The organizations represent a broad spectrum of agriculture and agri-food industries-including farmers,...
Dec 09, 2025
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African Swine Fever detected in Spain
Wild boar in Spain test positive for viral disease
For the first time in nearly three decades African swine fever (ASF) has been discovered in Spain.In November ASF was found in two dead wild boars in the Barcelona area. Eleven more wild boars, found dead in the same area, later tested positive. Catalonia accounts for about eight per cent of Spain's hog production. Swi...
Dec 08, 2025
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Reigniting Agricultural Productivity
Productivity the key to Canada's agricultural future
Canadian farmers could see significant increases in income and new opportunities if agricultural productivity growth returns to historic highs. This is according to a Farm Credit Canada (FCC) report. The report titled Reigniting Agricultural Productivity in Canada, estimated boosting productivity growth to two per cent...
Dec 03, 2025
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Outstanding Young Farmers from Ontario and Quebec
Ontario and Quebec farmers take national award
Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers' program is an annual competition to recognize farmers under the age of 40 that exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the contribution of agriculture. Ryan and Romy Schill of Circle R Livestock Ltd and Revolution Wool Company located at Wallenstein, Ont. and Pierre Luc ...
Dec 02, 2025
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2025 Canadian Western Agribition
Record breaking attendance at Agribition
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has officially wrapped up its 54th edition with its highest attendance ever recorded. The show welcomed 151,037 visitors, making it the largest Agribition to date, reaffirming its position as Saskatchewan's largest annual event. There were several events going on including the Maple Le...
Dec 02, 2025
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