Degelman Industries LP and John Deere Company have reached an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement to provide a line of heavy harrows designed for small grain farmers. The agreement gives the John Deere dealer network a new tool for managing heavy residues, controlling weeds and volunteer plants, as well as for warming soil ahead of... Read More
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Cervus Equipment has announced they are combining the John Deere dealerships at the Red Deer and Olds locations into a new 44,000 sq ft facility. The new location will be built at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 42 near Penhold, Alta., and is anticipated to be in service by early 2022. All store... Read More
Grain Farmers of Ontario has elected its new board chair. Brendan Byrne is the director for District 1 (Essex) and has served on the board since 2015. He farms with his father and family in Essex County. GFO represents Ontario‘s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers. “I’m honoured to be elected the next... Read More
Farmers Edge is preparing to become a publicly-traded company. The Canadian digital agriculture business, which was co-founded by CEO Wade Barnes at Pilot Mound, Man. 16 years ago, has submitted a preliminary prospectus with authorities in each Canadian province and territory, and received a receipt for an initial public offering. In the prospectus, the company... Read More
There were no big surprises in the USDA's February supply/demand report on Tuesday, although it had a slightly bearish tone thanks to a lower-than-expected corn export estimate. U.S. corn ending stocks for 2020-21 were reduced by 50 million bushels compared to the January report on a 50 million bushel increase in exports driven by China.... Read More
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has determined that today — February 9, 2021 — is the day a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay their entire year's grocery bill. The annual event is known as "Food Freedom Day." Each year, CFA examines the proportion of income that Canadians spend... Read More
Protein Industries Canada (PIC) has announced a co-investment into the development of a plant-based protein blend designed to meet the protein needs of hospitalized and outpatient individuals, as well as highly active athletic consumers. The $2.2. million co-investment will be led by Enhanced Medical Nutrition (EMN) and Infinit Nutrition Canada (INC). The partners are focusing... Read More
Turkey Farmers of Ontario has received funding of nearly $560,000 to finalize and launch a new insurance product to protect Ontario turkey producers from losses associated with outbreaks of avian influenza. The funding is through the federal government's AgriRisk Initiatives. This new insurance product will be mandatory for all turkey farmers in Ontario and, once... Read More
The Alberta government announced today that the 1976 coal policy that had been quietly repealed in June of 2020, will be reinstated. The province says it made the decision after hearing concerns raised by Albertans about surface coal mining. Four coal categories, which dictate where and how coal leasing, exploration, and development can occur are... Read More
Olymel, the pork processing and export company, is planning to add a $9-million expansion to one of its Quebec processing facilities, formerly the F. Ménard plant, in advance of adding a second shift and 250 jobs. The added shift is set to begin in September 2021. Renovations include adding freezing capacity, expanding worker facilities, and... Read More