One thing that often unites different generations from all the diverse facets of agriculture is 4-H. If you weren't directly involved with 4-H, you likely have a connection who is in the program, or has been previously. Show Your 4-H Colours is one of those events where this widespread sense of community is shown. Held... Read More
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G3 Pasqua, a high-efficiency grain elevator near Moose Jaw, Sask., has received Canadian Pacific (CP)'s Elevator of the Year Award. CP presents this award annually to the grain elevator that achieves high volumes from a single loading point, while consistently demonstrating efficient railcar loading, and a strong commitment to safety. G3 Pasqua earned the title... Read More
Nuffield Canada has selected six scholarship candidates from across Canada to be awarded $15,000 each to challenge themselves in a self-directed research program of international travel and study. Recipients can come from any capacity of primary production, industry, or governance of agriculture and must do a minimum of 10 weeks of travel study within 24... Read More
As of November 1, the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) says it has received 23 formal complaints from producers about delayed payments for grain delivered to Cargill over the past several months. Twenty-one of the 23 complaints have been resolved, while two are pending resolution, says CGC spokesperson Remi Gosselin. The complaints have been filed by... Read More
The re-scheduled date has been set for a two-day meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers at Guelph, Ontario, following Marie-Claude Bibeau's reappointment to the federal cabinet as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. The meeting was originally slated to be held in September, but was postponed due to the federal election campaign. The ministers... Read More
Statistics Canada (StatsCan) has released its gross domestic product (GDP) by industry numbers for August 2021, and it is no surprise that a lack of precipitation caused a significant drop in the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sector. The category dropped 5.7 per cent, following a 5.5 per cent decrease in July. StatsCan says the... Read More
The board of directors of the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan has announced Dr. Steven Webb, executive director and CEO, is resigning. Webb's last day will be December 31, 2021. “I consider it a great honour and privilege to have worked alongside an exceptionally dedicated team - some of... Read More
The governments of Canada and Manitoba will spend $1 million on the new Agricultural Crown Lands Forage Productivity Pilot Program. The program is aimed at improving productivity and sustainability of agricultural Crown land forage leases. It will provide targeted financial assistance to such forage leaseholders to adopt best management practices to sustainably increase productivity. Eligible... Read More
It's been approximately two months since drought relief programs were announced for Prairie livestock producers struggling to find feed supplies to maintain their herds. RealAgriculture spoke with representatives from the three Prairie provinces to get an update on the number of applications they've received and the amounts that have been paid out. Alberta Alberta has... Read More
Price increases and shortages are a stiff reality as farmers plan for the 2022 growing season. While there has been much discussion about the price increase and supply of glyphosate, another widely-used herbicide — Liberty (glufosinate) — can be added to the long list of products seeing a price hike. BASF isn't expecting issues with... Read More