Parrish & Heimbecker (P&H) has announced an expansion of its Hamilton grain terminal and flour mill to nearly double the current capacity. The shovels are already in the ground and the Hamilton site will include a second flour mill, which will make P&H the single largest user of Ontario wheat. “Canadian producers are known for... Read More
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Dairy producers will have a new resource to go to for all things dairy come the summer. CanWest DHI, Valacta, and the Canadian Dairy Network have come together to form a new organization that will be known as Lactanet Canada. "Today is a milestone for our industry," says Lactanet chair, Barbara Paquet. “Lactanet is an... Read More
It's that time of year again when producers are being asked by the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) to soil their undies! The play on words campaign is in its third year, and involves farmers digging a hole, placing 100 per cent cotton underwear in it, covering it up, and waiting a few months... Read More
Early in 2019, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) started an investigation around freight rail service levels in the Vancouver area. At the time, there was speculation as to which industry or industries had made the level of service complaint, and what commodities were all involved. The service complaint is the first test of new transportation... Read More
SGS BioVision has obtained its International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) lab accreditation. The accreditation is required for the company to deliver expanded sampling and testing options. "This significant accreditation strengthens our commitment to supporting the Canadian seed trade industry and our clients with meeting global export requirements," says Trevor Nysetvold, director of seed and crop... Read More
The enrolment deadline for the AgriStability program is just under two weeks away. AgriStability is a federally-backed risk management program offering financial assistance to producers who experience large margin declines due to production loss, adverse market conditions, or increased costs according to its website. The program is available to producers across Canada, however, there are... Read More
The Alberta provincial election takes place on Tuesday, April 16th, and the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) have received feedback on key agriculture issues. With 14 parties registered, five have gotten back to the WCWGA with their answers. The organization states it sent out the five-part questionnaire on March 22, 2019, and received feedback... Read More
Should falling number and deoxynivalenol (DON) become official grain grading factors? The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) wants to know what you think. Right now, both are not official grading factors in the statutory Canadian grading system for any type of crop. According to a news release, DON and falling number have increasingly played a critical... Read More
At its annual general meeting, the Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) gave an update as to how the 2018 performed. The organization called it another successful year and reports a profit of $190,671. "It's important for Agribition to continue to operate responsibly, and to ensure the show and the organization is sustainable in the long term,"... Read More
A brand new program with a focus on precision agriculture will be available this fall at Olds College. Being dubbed Techgronomy, graduates will be prepared for careers that require a "deep understanding of the connectedness between agronomy, agriculture machinery/purpose built network management, and data sciences," the school says. "This diploma program will help students discover... Read More