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Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 21, 2023
Case IH has been recognized with several awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).The Outstanding Agricultural Innovation Awards were presented for the Steiger...
Dec 21, 2023

Linamar Corp. make deal to buy Bourgault Industries
Bourgault Industries of St. Brieux, Sask. will be under new ownership.Linamar Corporation announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Bourgault $640 Million CAD.Bourgault President Gerry Bourgaul...
Dec 20, 2023

New lentil and faba bean breeder at USask
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will have a new lentil and faba bean breeder in 2024.Dr. Ana Vargas will also serve as the Agri-Food Innovation Fund Chair at USask.Vargas will lead the lentil a...
Dec 20, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday, December 20, 2023
The union representing employees Viterra grain elevators in Saskatchewan and at the company's head office in Regina, Sask. will decide in the new year whether to go on strike.Members of the Grain and ...
Dec 20, 2023

USask research tackles food insecurity in the community
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have cooked up a new way to fight local food insecurity in Saskatchewan: a dry soup mix product to be distributed by the Regina Food Bank and the ...
Dec 19, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, December 18, 2023
Viterra workers in Saskatchewan have voted to authorize strike action following an impasse in contract bargaining.Members of the Grain and General Services Union Locals 1 and 2 have rejected the grain...
Dec 19, 2023

Innovations in cattle feed explored by USask
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is investigating novel treatments to existing agricultural byproducts to find environmentally sustainable and economically feasible feed alternatives.Canadian be...
Dec 15, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Friday December 15, 2023
McDonald's Canada is now a platinum sponsor of the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program. They've been a long-time supporter of Canadian cattle farmers and ranchers and the sustainable practices...
Dec 15, 2023

Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program extends to employees
A program that focuses on mental health in the agriculture community is expanding its services.The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program (MFWP) will now include farm employees in its mental wellness and su...
Dec 14, 2023

New will and estate pre-planning tool available for Canadian farmers
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has created a new tool for producers to start the process of planning for the future of their operation.The Farm Transition - Will and Estate Pre-Planning Tool is based on Dr....
Dec 13, 2023