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Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Zeghers Seed will be compensated through the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). The payment totals over $1.2 million from the company's security to the...
Jul 19, 2024
Haying operations have also progressed with the warmer weather. However, the concern now is the forecast, with temperatures expected to be in the 30 C range for the next week, with very little precipi...
Jul 18, 2024
MNP and six agronomy companies are joining forces. MNP, a national professional services firm, will work with 4R Agronomy, Annex Agro, Arrow Crop Management, Elite Ag, Max Ag Consulting, and Sure Grow...
Jul 18, 2024
More than 30,000 people are expected to fill up Discovery Farm for the 2024 Ag in Motion Expo in Saskatoon, many from thousands of kilometres away.It appears to be a very Canadian event, but the expo ...
Jul 18, 2024
JBS Canada is increasing beef processing and developing a state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Brooks, Alta. to help accommodate the increased production. JBS Canada has received conditional approval...
Jul 15, 2024
The stage of development for spring cereal crops is near the 10-year average despite concerns of growth delays due to the cool and wet weather. Alberta Agriculture rated spring wheat as 79 per cent go...
Jul 12, 2024
BASF will close its two Glufosinate-Ammonium (GA) sites in Germany citing economic reasons. The decision to halt GA production was driven by several factors, including escalating competition from gene...
Jul 12, 2024
Crops are reported to be in overall good condition in Saskatchewan, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture. It was generally drier over the past week compared to previous week...
Jul 11, 2024
Maple Leaf Foods will split and create two businesses, one focused on consumer-packaged goods and the other centered on pork. Curtis Frank, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, said by spinning off ...
Jul 11, 2024
The Saskatchewan livestock sector has a new Animal Production Act. Agriculture Minister David Marit said the changes are a step toward modernizing and streamlining regulatory processes for producers. ...
Jul 10, 2024