Canola growers can look forward to some new, short-season hybrid options in the 2025 line up. New from BASF for 2025 are InVigor L330PC and L333PC which feature strong standability, patented pod shatter resistance, first-generation clubroot resistance, and an R rating for blackleg. Growers can look for InVigor L341PC, also in the short-season 300 series… Read More
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One of Canada’s largest pork production and meat companies is planning to split into two independent businesses. Mississauga, Ont.-based Maple Leaf Foods is proposing to spin off its pork business and focus on consumer packaged protein food operations, creating two independent publicly-traded companies. Maple Leaf Foods would “continue to pursue its vision to be the… Read More
Finding a good day to spray isn’t just about wind speed or direction — temperature and relative humidity matter, too. This growing season has thrown some super challenging conditions at growers and spray operators, as hot and humid weather, excessive rain, and early growth have thrown several wrenches in the best laid plans. For this… Read More
Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association will share in nearly $6 million of federal funding through the AgriMarketing Program, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The funding — split $5,865,110 for Canada Beef and $453,364 for CCA — is earmarked to drive growth of Canada’s beef industry in export markets, announced Agriculture… Read More
Each livestock group in Canada has a Code of Practice for Care and Handling that producers must follow. These codes, guided by the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC), follow a review process on a rotating schedule. Currently, the beef cattle, equine, pig, and poultry codes are being updated, and now the latest code up… Read More
The Cargill Dunlop facility that processes more than 75 per cent of Ontario’s beef will be back up and running soon after the 960 unionized staff that work there voted 52 per cent in favour of a settlement offer this afternoon. Local UFCW 175 Workers walked off the job May 27th, 2024. A settlement offer… Read More
What’s the difference between targeted spraying and spot spraying? Chris Hansen, small grains agronomist with John Deere, says that it’s important to distinguish between a small-scale, handheld spot spray pass and the technology and field-level equipment required for targeted spray applications. There are also different levels of targeted spray offered by several companies, from the… Read More
BMO has committed $1 million to the Simpson Centre for Food and Agricultural Policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy to lead a new program to change how society perceives and interacts with the food system. The Simpson Centre says the program, Ag Literacy for Healthier People and Planet, will help build… Read More
A July 15th tax return filing deadline is looming for small and medium-sized businesses across Canada who could be eligible for the federal carbon tax rebate announced in the federal budget in April. An estimated 600 thousand Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs), including farms that are incorporated, could be eligible to receive more than $2.5 billion… Read More
Olds College is receiving more than $3 million from the federal government to expand its Smart Farm operations in Saskatchewan and purchase new equipment for agricultural research. Dan Vandal, Minister of Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), announced the funding at the school’s main campus at Olds, Alta., on Wednesday as part of a broader announcement… Read More