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Linamar Corporation has completed its acquisition of Bourgault Industries Ltd. as of Feb. 1.The agreement to acquire Bourgault, initially announced on Dec. 20, was worth C$640 million.Linamar buys 100...
Feb 01, 2024
The next wave of automation is coming to large square baling.The 2024 Case IH Baler Automation is a hands-free design that delivers high-quality bales regardless of operator experience level. Case IH ...
Feb 01, 2024
The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) is supporting agtech research and innovation projects through its 2022 Open Competition and its Beef & Pork Primary Processing Au...
Jan 31, 2024
The eligibility area has expanded, and deadline extended for the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan feed program. It's in response to the dry conditions that impacted livestock producers through the later month...
Jan 30, 2024
Several food industry groups are raising the alarm about a potential increase in the farm-level price of chicken in British Columbia, saying it could put pressure on businesses and consumers.Restauran...
Jan 29, 2024
A resolution to increase the beef checkoff was passed at the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (SCA) Annual General Meeting but there are still some hurdles before it can take effect.The resolution...
Jan 29, 2024
Canola is just one of the crops that received federal and provincial funding for research.Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David M...
Jan 26, 2024
The United Kingdom is hitting the brakes on trade talks with Canada after Ottawa decided not to extend temporary measures put in place after Brexit.London announced the pause in negotiations Thursday ...
Jan 26, 2024
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) and Olds College of Agriculture & Technology remain committed to international education despite concerns about this week's federal announcement that puts a temporary ca...
Jan 25, 2024
A project initiated by FarmSafe Manitoba will improve health and safety standards on Manitoba farms.The Canada and Manitoba governments are providing roughly $1.5 million over the next five years to t...
Jan 25, 2024