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Serious worker injury results in $46K fine for Sask. ag company
A Canadian company based in Saskatchewan has pleaded guilty to violating workplace safety regulations after a worker was seriously injured.Agrow Canada Ltd. sells and rents pre-owned agricultural equi...
Dec 29, 2023
Carbon tax & lack of snow biggest concerns for farmers in 2024
2024 is just a few days away and some farmers are concerned about what the new year will have in store for them.The issue causing the most anxiety is the carbon tax as it's set to increase once again ...
Dec 29, 2023
Brandt donates $275K to five Canadian charities
Several charities in Canada are getting some extra funding thanks to the Brandt Group of Companies.The manufacturing and distribution company, which supports multiple sectors including agriculture, is...
Dec 28, 2023
A cargo ship picking up Ukrainian grain hits a Russian floating mine in the Black Sea, officials say
A civilian cargo ship struck a Russian mine in the Black Sea near Ukraine's Danube ports Thursday, injuring two sailors, officials and analysts said, in an incident that underscored the dangers faced ...
Dec 28, 2023
Farmers and ranchers asked to share how much the carbon tax costs them
How much have you paid in carbon taxes for essential operations such as drying grain, heating barns and greenhouses, irrigating land, or preparing feed?A campaign initiated by the Agriculture Carbon A...
Dec 27, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday December 27, 2023
The Manitoba government is expanding its Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP).The changes are in the area of carbon sequestration and grassland resilience practices.Manitoba Agriculture Min...
Dec 27, 2023
Railways pay fines for exceeding revenue entitlement in 2022-23
Canada's two railways will pay $7.1 million for exceeding revenue entitlement (MRE) in the 2022-23 crop year.In a ruling by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) CN's grain revenue of $1,079.5 mill...
Dec 27, 2023
Bovine AI: Alberta cattle rancher says technology helps save time and money
Ashley Perepelkin says she was born and raised a city girl, never thinking she'd sell fresh beef from cattle she raised on her own Alberta farm with the help of artificial intelligence."I met a boy, a...
Dec 27, 2023
The untapped potential of northern soybeans in Canada
There is plenty of opportunity for growth of soybean production in Canada.That was the primary topic at the second Northern Soybean Summit.The virtual event brought together representatives across the...
Dec 22, 2023
Cow-calf survey sets direction of beef research
To prioritize research and resources with the greatest potential to benefit cattle producers a clear and accurate picture of farms and ranches is needed.To gather that information, the Beef Cattle Res...
Dec 21, 2023