Several Canadian companies have been impacted by what has happened thus far between Ukraine and Russia, and the aggression by Russia. North American Plant Genetics (NAPG) is one of those companies — based in Canada, with international partners — and their focus being entirely on Ukraine. The company sources genetics from breeders in Canada and... Read More
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Update: As of late March 2, Buhler Industries has announced Konstantin Babkin, a potential target of Canadian government sanctions, has been dropped from the company's board of directors. Read more here. Buhler Industries, the Manitoba-based farm equipment maker that is 97 per cent owned by Russian manufacturer Rostselmash, has launched a fundraiser to support the... Read More
Canada and Ukraine share a deep connection, as Canada is home to the second largest population of Ukrainians outside of the country, after Russia. Ukraine's influence can be seen and tasted in towns across Manitoba and Saskatchewan especially, in the shape of churches and delicious perogies and cabbage rolls. With so many Canadians sharing a... Read More
More than 3,000 Teamsters union members who work as engineers, conductors, trainpersons, and yardpersons for Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) have voted in favour of a strike mandate. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), in a notice to members following the end of a 17-day electronic voting period on Monday (Feb 28), said 96.7 per... Read More
The Ontario government is increasing loan limits for the Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program from $500,000 to $1 million for individual co-op members, and up to $1.5 million for corporations that participate in feeder cattle co-operatives. The government says the increase applies to "experienced" individuals and corporations only. The loan guarantee is designed to help... Read More
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) held its annual general meeting earlier in February, setting out the executive for the coming year, and naming its Soil Champion for 2022. Leading the organization will be Eastern Ontario farmer Warren Schneckenburger, who will serve a one-year term as president. Alongside his parents Arden and Rhonda,... Read More
Editor's note: This article has been updated several times, with quotes from a statement issued by Buhler Industries on Thursday morning, details regarding new sanctions announced by the Canadian government Thursday afternoon, and quotes from Member of Parliament James Bezan. Canada's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine could potentially affect Winnipeg, Man.-based tractor and farm... Read More
The Canadian Wool Council is set to receive close to $150,000 to help build the wool industry in Canada and spread awareness of the beneficial qualities of Canadian wool. The funding, announced February 23, through the federal AgriMarketing Program, will be used to conduct market research, promote trade and export opportunities, connect the sector with... Read More
Protein Industries Canada (PIC) has announced a co-investment into the second phase of Canada's National Index on Agri-Food Performance, alongside partners Pulse Canada and the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan. The National Index on Agri-Food Performance is focused on developing a set of sustainability indicators and metrics related to... Read More
The invoking of the Emergencies Act by the federal government has left many Freedom Convoy supporters and sympathizers concerned about the possibility of their bank accounts being frozen or their vehicle insurance being suspended. While the RCMP and federal officials have said the financial provisions in the emergency order are not retroactive beyond February 15,... Read More