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The federal government has yet to name the next chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).The replacement will take over for Doug Chorney when he retires at the end of April. On Tuesda...
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Five individuals have been selected to serve on the board of directors for the Do More Agriculture Foundation (Do More Ag).Board chair Lauren Martin said the combined expertise of the new board member...
Mar 26, 2024
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) Commission has revoked the licences of grain company from Manitoba.Zeghers Seed Inc. o/a Zeghers Canada held a grain dealer licence and a primary elevator licence l...
Mar 26, 2024
It's great news for farmers as they prepare for the growing season.Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced yesterday the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Prog...
Mar 26, 2024
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan is working to develop an on-farm tool for pork production companies to make business decisions to meet animal welfare and s...
Mar 25, 2024
LACOMBE, AB - The provincial government in Alberta is establishing a new non-profit focused on agriculture research and crop development.The Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC), based in Lacombe, is ...
Mar 25, 2024
Statistics Canada will be releasing its January figures for gross domestic product later this week. The agency's preliminary estimate points to an increase of 0.4 per cent for the first month of 2024....
Mar 25, 2024
The Government of Alberta announced this week that it is relaunching the Field Crop Development Centre in Lacombe as Western Crops Innovations (WCI).Launched in 1973, the FCDC has, in recent years, be...
Mar 23, 2024
While efforts will continue to promote canola oil in the human diet, the biggest potential for market expansion is with biofuels.Cargill's Canola Merchandising Manager Jeff Pleskach said an increase i...
Mar 22, 2024
The accomplishments of some of Saskatchewan's best and brightest agrologists were recognized yesterday. Five individuals and one organization were selected by the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists...
Mar 22, 2024