Ashley Honsberger will be taking on the role of executive director for the Poultry Industry Council (PIC) effective December. “Ashley’s experience and passion will be a great addition to our organization,” says Ed Verkley, chair of the board for PIC. “Her demonstrated ability to build relationships and develop programs with a broad range of stakeholders... Read More
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Before companies can sell Canadian wheat and durum to global customers, they first need to get a handle on crop grade and overall quality. The Harvest Sample program is a big part of getting this early data. From that program, CIGI and the Canadian Grain Commission run a test on not just grade and grade... Read More
It's hard to believe that two years have already passed since the last Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany. Jason Stroeve and I are back in Germany for our third Agritechnica —an amazing experience of being exposed to the latest in global agriculture innovation. The best part is that we will bring it all back to you... Read More
As weather continues to delay the 2019 harvest, Rogers Sugar has made a decision that's none too sweet. Citing "severe adverse weather in Alberta" for the sugar beet crop, the company has made a decision to terminate its beet harvest. According to a news release, the company says roughly 60,000 to 70,000 metric tonnes of... Read More
Alberta's northern agricultural regions are asking people not to snowmobile in areas where crops still remain unharvested. "It's a disaster...in many parts of the Peace River region," says Canterra Seeds' Jesse Meyer. "We've got areas that are well under half done – so over half of the crop is still in the field." Meyer says... Read More
The Alberta government is looking to strengthen services addressing rural crime in a series of legislative changes ranging from enhancing the role of peace officers, to accepting community impact statements on crime. “In many ways, rural communities are the heart of this province – hard-working, salt-of-the-earth, and always ready and willing to lend a hand... Read More
In the season of elections, Alberta Canola has announced who will be taking the director positions in the upcoming term and which regions still have an election. Dan Doll of Fairview (region 1), and Cale Staden of Vermilion, (region 10), will both be serving a second term as directors. An election will be held between... Read More
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) has announced the results for director nominations. For region 1, Jason Saunders of Taber, Alta., was acclaimed, where he will be entering his second, three-year term on AWC's board. Greg Sears of Sexsmith, Alta., and David Barlett of Fairview, Alta., were also acclaimed, with both of them being new AWC... Read More
With Agritechnica 2019 set to begin in just days, machinery companies are starting to tease farmers with new innovations on the way. Soon, farmers managing equipment fleets will be able to securely exchange and view machine data through a common interface. John Deere, CLAAS, CNH Industrial, and 365FarmNet have teamed up to create DataConnect, the... Read More
Although there's no official statement released on the prime ministers website yet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tweeted out that Canadian pork and beef exports to China will resume. To note, the prime minister thanks newly appointed Ambassador to China, Dominic Barton. He’s had the position since September 4th, and was quoted saying, "The relationship... Read More