Enns Brothers Ltd., and S.H. Dayton Ltd., both of Manitoba, have entered into an agreement where Enns Brothers will acquire 100 per cent of the operating assets of S.H. Dayton Ltd. Enns Brothers is a John Deere dealer network with over 350 employees and agriculture equipment dealerships in eight Manitoba communities. Founded in Newdale in... Read More
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released its February numbers, and although they are showing a mixed bag in both the U.S. Canada, combine sales have spiked. And not just by a small increase either — a whopping 247 per cent year-over-year increase in Canada, and a 165 per cent bump in the U.S.... Read More
There's just over a month of consultation yet to go on the proposed changes to the Product of USA label, set out by the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. From the outset, Canada's beef and pork industries have been wary of what the label might mean for the integrated value... Read More
The Agriculture Carbon Alliance is calling for MPs from all parties to vote in favour of Bill C-234 — the private member's bill that would remove the federal carbon levy from natural gas and propane used on farms — as it's headed for its third and final vote in the House of Commons later this... Read More
Much of what we do at RealAgriculture is simply connecting dots — between different pieces of information and people and experiences — in an attempt to create a clearer picture of our world and the big issues in farming, ranching, and food. Creating that clearer picture often requires looking to the past to understand where... Read More
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and CNH Industrial brands Case IH and New Holland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm equipment. The MOU follows a similar agreement AFBF entered into with John Deere earlier this year. Zippy Duval, AFBF president, says... Read More
Pierre Poilievre, leader of the official opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada, spoke at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual general meeting held at Ottawa earlier this week. Before he hit the stage, RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney spoke with Poilievre to capture his thoughts on where he thinks the current government is failing the agriculture... Read More
Canada has formally asked Mexico for "technical consultations" regarding the country's effort to limit imports of genetically-engineered (GE) or modified crops. Canada's request was filed shortly after the U.S. Trade Representative’s office announced on Monday that it was calling for consultations with Mexico over a new rule that bans the use of GE corn for... Read More
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s decision to restrict the use of lambda-cyhalothrin products for the 2023 growing season could have a significant impact on how growers manage corn, soybean and cereal crops this season. Lambda-cyhalothrin, the active ingredient in some the most commonly used insecticides growers use to control yield-robbing pests such as soybean aphids... Read More
Nuffield Canada will begin accepting applications April 1 for its next group of scholars. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2023 for the 2024 scholar cohort. Nuffield Canada annually offers four to six $20,000 scholarships to mid-career, Canadian men and women, aged about 25 to 50, with a "passion for agriculture who are ready... Read More