AGCO Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the majority of its Grain & Protein business to American Industrial Partners (AIP) in an all-cash transaction valued at US$700 million, subject to working capital and other customary closing adjustments. The transaction includes the five primary Grain & Protein brands – GSI, Automated… Read More
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There are some very sad looking low spots in parts of southwestern Ontario, as excess water and water logged soils make growing difficult, especially for dry beans and soybeans. Despite the rain, a stretch of better weather in the last week did mean that plenty of wheat has been harvested, so Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson… Read More
Terry Aberhart and Arthur Ward have joined forces to unite Aberhart Farms, Aberhart Ag Solutions, Growing the Future Podcast, Convergence Growth and Pristine Ingredients, in a new company know as the Aberhart Group. “We are thrilled to announce the formalization of Aberhart Group,” says Aberhart, chief executive of future growth, Aberhart Group. “We recognize that… Read More
The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the grain dealer license of grain company LSM Grain Ltd. at Saskatoon, Sask., as of July 23, 2024. Grain farmers in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta may be owed money by this company for grain deliveries. When a licensed grain company fails to pay grain farmers, the CGC Safeguards for… Read More
Programming through the Farmer Wellness Initiatives for Ontario farm workers will see a $538,000 funding boost through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP). Of that total, nearly $178,000 will be dedicated to supporting the delivery of services in Spanish. Delivered by Agriculture Wellness Ontario, a suite of free programming managed by the Canadian Mental Health… Read More
Syngenta has announced the integration of the Cool Farm Tool (CFT) into its Cropwise Sustainability (CWS) application. CFT is a globally-recognized carbon quantification tool that allows farmers to measure estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on their farms. By integrated with CWS, farmers can now pair with custom recommendations to reduce their environmental footprint, Syngenta says…. Read More
The implementation of a grocery sector code of conduct, improvements to AgriRecovery, capital gains tax changes, and food security in Canada’s north were among the topics discussed by agriculture ministers from across Canada in Whitehorse this week. Ministers representing the federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments traveled to the Yukon capital for their annual FPT… Read More
The use of drones for spraying pesticides on crops is still off-label and not legal in Canada, but it’s one step closer to becoming reality. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved its first herbicide for drone application in Canada, although it’s not for agricultural use. Corteva says it has received approval for… Read More
The Canadian Grain Commission is issuing more than $1.2 million in compensation to producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Zeghers Seed Inc., at Holland, Manitoba. The CGC says it has determined there were 27 eligible claims that will receive 100 per cent compensation from the security Zeghers held through the CGC’s producer… Read More
Bayer CropScience has announced its new pre-emerge herbicide, Huskie Pre, has received registration for use ahead of barley, triticale and wheat for the 2025 growing season. Huskie PRE is the first pre-burn herbicide of its kind available in Western Canada, the company says, combining Group 6 bromoxynil and Group 27 pyrasulfotole. Offered as an emulsifiable… Read More