Canadian colleges and universities are already feeling the pinch to budgets from announced changes by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in late 2024 that will curtail the number of international students allowed into Canada. Algonquin College, based in Eastern Ontario, is one college that has already announced major plans to restructure in light of... Read More
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The seeding or planting window is already pressed for time. Manually having to add products into the planter or seed box can slow down progress, but pre-mixing some products, as is the case with some biological products, can decrease efficacy. Indigo Ag has come up with a handy invention that delivers flowable powder biological products... Read More
Southwestern Ontario is home to some of Canada’s most productive farmland, and a "perfect storm" of low interest rates, stretches of high commodity prices and relatively good weather have driven farmland prices to dizzying heights in the region. Ryan Parker from London, Ont.- based Valco Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants, which produces an annual survey... Read More
Dynasty, a University of Guelph dark red kidney bean innovation recognized for its high yield, disease resistance and adaptability, has earned the school's 2024 Innovation of the Year. Dr. Peter Pauls, professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture at the Ontario Agricultural College, developed Dynasty with research technician Tom Smith. The cross that led to... Read More
Since 2020 trade between the United States and Canada has been on an upward trajectory, for both countries. This can at times take Americans by surprise, as the current narrative by President-elect Donald Trump implies Canada is being "subsidized" by a substantial trade deficit in Canada's favour. With hefty trade tariffs potentially looming on all... Read More
With Monday's news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepping down as leader comes a flurry of questions — who will be the next leader and thus Prime Minister? How long will they actually govern? Will they name a new cabinet? Plus, what happens to all those government bills and Private Member's Bills in the process... Read More
Bayer and Neste, a producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly scale winter canola as a biomass-based feedstock for renewable products, such as biofuels. Within the collaboration, the companies will develop a winter canola ecosystem in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S, including... Read More
Ingredion Incorporated says it is ceasing operations at its pulse crop processing facility at Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, as of this week. The facility, which Ingredion acquired with its takeover of Verdient Foods Inc. in 2020, produces protein concentrates and flours from peas, lentils, and faba beans. In a Jan. 6, 2025 filing with the U.S. Securities... Read More
Richardson International will have a new chief executive officer for the first time in nearly three decades. Hartley Richardson, chair of Richardson's board, announced the appointment of Darwin Sobkow as incoming president and chief executive officer of the Winnipeg-based multinational grain and food ingredient company on Monday. Sobkow will replace Curt Vossen, who is retiring... Read More
The national umbrella organization representing Canada's grain, oilseed, pulse and special crop industries is welcoming the North American trade dispute panel ruling against Mexico's restrictions on genetically-modified (GM) corn. The dispute revolves around Mexico’s February 2023 presidential corn decree to ban the use of GM corn in dough and tortillas, and to gradually eliminate the... Read More