Canada’s largest hog production company, with support from the Government of Manitoba, has announced a major new build in western Manitoba. HyLife Food Ltd. announced today a brand new feed mill will be built in the R.M. of Killarney-Turtle Mountain with the help of tax increment financing (TIF), to the tune of $9.5 million over... Read More
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The 90-day consultation period regarding access to strychnine for rodent control in Canadian fields is drawing to a close. Back in July, Health Canada proposed the de-registration of the chemical, often used to curb rodent population in farmers fields as the department found the chemical was also causing harm to species-at-risk, such as the swift... Read More
Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI) has named Mary-Jane Orr as its new general manager. Orr will oversee all aspects of the three MBFI research and demonstration sites near Brandon at Brookdale Farm, First Street Pasture, and Johnson Farm, as well as the new MBFI Learning Centre. The field sites and MBFI Learning Center are... Read More
Having undergone recent changes by the former Liberal government, Ontario's new government has announced its own changes for the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program, with more consultation planned. "We heard livestock farmers' concerns with the program so we're making the first changes effective immediately," says Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, in... Read More
In an effort to continue to reduce the potential spread of Johne's Disease, the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) has announced the Johne's Disease Surveillance Program has been renewed. “It’s been a popular program among both purebred and commercial beef producers," says SSGA president, Bill Huber. "The renewal of this program will go a long... Read More
The company with the world's largest bricks-and-mortar crop input retail network is planning to sell products online in 2019. Nutrien — the company formed through the merger of Agrium and PotashCorp — has more than 1,500 retail locations in North and South America. For farmers in Canada and the U.S., the company's retail business operated... Read More
Starting today, if you live in a rural community and want to take a mental health first-aid course, there will be funding provided. The Do More Agriculture foundation (DMAF) along with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will be giving rural community members the opportunity to apply for funding if you're interested in organizing mental health first... Read More
As of this week, the Saskatchewan Forage Council (SFC) welcomed its new executive director. Having more than 20 years of experience with working in producer-led organizations, Lorraine Beaudette will take on the position. She has worked with the Canadian Wheat Board, Saskatchewan Canola growers, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, and within the organic sector. “I am ready... Read More
Close to 45,000 people responded to an online survey and hundreds of people attended in-person meetings last year to weigh in on the topic of a national food policy for Canada. The government has compiled that feedback into a report, entitled "What we heard report – A Food Policy for Canada," which was released this... Read More
The Port of Churchill and the rail line leading up to it have been sold to a group that includes Saskatchewan based pulse and specialty crop exporter AGT Food & Ingredients. After an earlier agreement-in-principle fell apart, the federal government announced the sale on Friday of the northern port and rail line from Omnitrax to... Read More