Agriculture Roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
David Hunt has been appointed the new Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Lawrence MacAulay said Hunt brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in Canada's agriculture sector, in the areas of agricultural science, strategic policy, and organizati...
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Province says tax credit fuels investments in bioprocessing industry
Alberta says it will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program.Government officials say Alberta is an agricultural powerhouse with diverse and innovative industries, including a thriving bioprocessing sector. When companies set...
Apr 23, 2024
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Province says tax credit fuels investments in bioprocessing industry
Apr 23, 2024
Redhead Equipment
Redhead Equipment 'Field of the Future' helps Rose Garden Hospice bloom
Nature Conservancy celebrating successful fundraising campaign for McIntyre Ranch
Apr 22, 2024
EARTH DAY IN THE AG WORLD
How one company is reducing agricultural waste on Earth Day
Apr 22, 2024
News
Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association
Lacombe farmer speaks at provincial conference about increasing rural crime and mental health strains
A local farmer from central Alberta will be featured as a guest speaker at the annual Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association (ACCPA) conference this May to speak about crime and mental health initiatives in rural communities. From May 6 -8, held at the Westin Hotel in Calgary, the conference brings together law...
2h ago
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Bunge-Viterra Merger
Proposed Bunge-Viterra merger examined by Competition Bureau
The Competition Bureau has stated the proposed acquisition of Viterra Limited (Viterra) by Bunge Limited (Bunge) would have 'substantial anti-competitive effects in agricultural markets in Canada.'The Bureau's concerns are outlined in a report submitted to the Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez. The report will inform ...
4h ago
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Province says tax credit fuels investments in bioprocessing industry
Alberta says it will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program.Government officials say Alberta is an agricultural powerhouse with diverse and innovative industries, including a thriving bioprocessing sector. When companies set...
Apr 23, 2024
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Nature Conservancy celebrating successful fundraising campaign for McIntyre Ranch
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A historic ranch near Lethbridge is being put under conservation easements.Conservation easements are legal mechanisms that protect the natural value of land through a voluntary agreement restricting land use changes in perpetuity. READ MORE: Two conservation organizations team up to protect 130-year o...
Apr 22, 2024
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EARTH DAY IN THE AG WORLD
How one company is reducing agricultural waste on Earth Day
As the world celebrates Earth Day on Monday, one agriculture organization is reflecting on the work it accomplished in 2023.According to a release from CleanFarms, a non-profit group that ensures farmers actively contribute to a healthy environment, the agriculture industry used many recycling and safe disposal program...
Apr 22, 2024
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Vet shortage
More incentive for grads to consider agriculture-focused vet career
On any given day, Prince Albert, SK veterinarian Peter Surkan sees roughly 40 patients, but for every patient he sees, there are dozens more waiting.To accommodate all of the clients in the area, Surkan said there needs to be more vets, especially in smaller, rural communities.His practice in Prince Albert only has thr...
Apr 22, 2024
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Crops
Bunge-Viterra Merger
Proposed Bunge-Viterra merger examined by Competition Bureau
The Competition Bureau has stated the proposed acquisition of Viterra Limited (Viterra) by Bunge Limited (Bunge) would have 'substantial anti-competitive effects in agricultural markets in Canada.'The Bureau's concerns are outlined in a report submitted to the Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez. The report will inform ...
4h ago
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Agriculture Roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
David Hunt has been appointed the new Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Lawrence MacAulay said Hunt brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in Canada's agriculture sector, in the areas of agricultural science, strategic policy, and organizati...
22h ago
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2024 Federal Budget
Ag content lacking in the Federal Budget
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was disappointed to see insufficient investment in Canadian agriculture in the 2024 budget. CFA President Keith Currie said farmers continue to struggle under the weight of high-interest rates, a price on carbon for essential farming activities, for which farmers have no via...
Apr 17, 2024
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2024 Federal Budget
Missed opportunities for ag in the federal budget
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) expressed disappointment in several policy areas that were missed in today's federal budget. This include an extension to the rail interswitching pilot, investments in grain-related research and development, initiating a review of the Canada Grains Act, and revamping the Accelerated Invest...
Apr 16, 2024
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Livestock
Agriculture Roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
David Hunt has been appointed the new Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Lawrence MacAulay said Hunt brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in Canada's agriculture sector, in the areas of agricultural science, strategic policy, and organizati...
22h ago
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Vet shortage
More incentive for grads to consider agriculture-focused vet career
On any given day, Prince Albert, SK veterinarian Peter Surkan sees roughly 40 patients, but for every patient he sees, there are dozens more waiting.To accommodate all of the clients in the area, Surkan said there needs to be more vets, especially in smaller, rural communities.His practice in Prince Albert only has thr...
Apr 22, 2024
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Canadian Western Agribition
Agribition records a profit for the second year in a row
A popular cattle show in Saskatchewan has reported a successful 2023. At the annual general meeting of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) Chief Executive Officer Shaun Kindopp reported a net profit of $75,000 last year which is slightly lower than the $83,450 in 2022. "For a second consecutive we've got record reve...
Apr 18, 2024
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2024 Federal Budget
Ag content lacking in the Federal Budget
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was disappointed to see insufficient investment in Canadian agriculture in the 2024 budget. CFA President Keith Currie said farmers continue to struggle under the weight of high-interest rates, a price on carbon for essential farming activities, for which farmers have no via...
Apr 17, 2024
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Class 1 Drivers License
Trucker training for Alberta farmers
The Alberta government is making changes to the training pathway for Class 1 commercial drivers, and offering a new, farm-restricted Class 1 driver's license. Transportation and Economic Corridors minister Devin Dreeshen said it is a proactive approach to ensure truck drivers in Alberta have the right training with the...
Apr 16, 2024
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Agriculture in the Classroom
New resources for high school teachers
Providing accurate, balanced and current information is an important way to promote agriculture education in Canadian classrooms. Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has partnered with CropLife Canada to develop three curriculum-linked resources for educators and students across the country. Grade 10 and 11 st...
Apr 15, 2024
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Markets
The Cost of the Carbon Tax on the Farm
Listen: APAS says farmers continue to be pinched by carbon tax
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has updated the costs associated with the most recent increase in the carbon tax from $65 per tonne of CO2 equivalent to $80 dollars per tonne.Since 2019, APAS has tracked the cost implications using a per-acre example of wheat production from the farmgate t...
Apr 04, 2024
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Barley Research
Barley research focuses on areas of concern for growers
Putting money into the research that matters most to barley growers.Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) is committing roughly $856,000 for the next five years on several projects including ultra-early seeding, seeding rates, seedling survivability, improving uniform maturity in barley, and testing m...
Apr 03, 2024
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Do More Agriculture
Do More Ag fills board seats
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 members will drive the Foundation's strategic objectives forward and each new board member brings unique perspectives and inno...
Mar 26, 2024
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An ‘attitude of gratitude'
Redhead Equipment Tees Off in Heavy Hitter Charity Classic to Support Families in Saskatchewan
Regina, SK - To celebrate their 75th anniversary, Redhead Equipment was looking for a special way to celebrate this major milestone while also having an 'attitude of gratitude.' On Monday, June 12 they held their first, annual Heavy Hitter Charity Classic at Wascana Country Club in support of Ronald McDonald House Char...
Jul 12, 2023
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Bodnarus Auctioneering
Bodnarus Auctioneering: providing professionalism and results
Whether you are a farmer who is downsizing, relocating, retiring or someone faced with the loss of a loved one, there will come a time to decide how to handle the selling of personal assets. No matter the reason, Bodnarus Auctioneering will be on your side, to ensure your farm and belongings are looked after. "We ...
May 11, 2022
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Straight cutting your canola
These past few years, the industry has seen a variety of new traits bred into canola seed varieties. We are bombarded with a variety of terms including "Pod Shatter", "Harvest Max", and "Late Swath Potential". Canola companies have their own specific breeding program that has produced vari...
Sep 01, 2021
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