Andrew Campbell, a dairy farmer from Strathroy, Ontario and a frequent contributor here on Real Agriculture, has been recognized for his work raising awareness about farming. Andrew received the 2016 Farm & Food Care Ontario Champion Award at the organization's annual meeting in Milton on Wednesday. While he's frequently interviewed by non-ag media and writes... Read More
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The evolution of the Canadian Dairy XPO continued last week as the Stratford, Ontario-based dairy industry event moved to April and unveiled its new We Cover Cow Coliseum. General Manager Jordon Underhill was joined by a host of stakeholders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the permanent 440' x 72' Cow Coliseum located on... Read More
The average value of farmland in Canada continued to rise at a double-digit rate in 2015, according to Farm Credit Canada's annual farmland values report published on Monday. FCC says "this year in particular, the differences between regions within each province varied a lot," but the average value of farmland across the country rose by... Read More
After reporting a record profit for 2015, Marty Seymour, chief executive officer (CEO) of Canadian Western Agribition, reported something else. As of May 1, 2016, he will be stepping down. Seymour's LinkedIn profile describes him as someone "motivated to make a difference," and many who have graced the cattle-filled halls of Agribition would agree that... Read More
There's a new name for the canola disease that first showed up in Canada in a research plot in Manitoba in 2014. Caused by the fungus Verticillium longisporum, the disease was referred to by its common name in Europe: verticillium wilt. The problem is it doesn't appear to cause wilting in canola. "The symptoms that... Read More
Clean Seed Capital Group is celebrating the completion of its first production model CX-6 SMART Seeder in Steinbach, Manitoba. Company executives and dignitaries were on hand for a commercial launch ceremony on Tuesday at WS Steel Manufacturing, the company hired to build 100 units over the next three years. For distribution, Clean Seed signed a... Read More
The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board has reached a deal to buy 40 percent of Glencore's agricultural business, which includes Viterra, for US$2.5 billion. "We are pleased to be partnering with CPPIB as we embark on the next stage of the development of Glencore Agri," said Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg in a statement early Wednesday... Read More
The incumbent Saskatchewan Party cruised to its third consecutive victory in the provincial election on Monday, receiving 63 percent of the popular vote and winning 51 out of 61 ridings. SaskParty leader and Premier Brad Wall was re-elected in Swift Current, receiving over 80 percent of the votes cast in his constituency. "We will not... Read More
Canadian farmers are still wondering whether they’ll get a chance to plant Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans this spring. They’ll likely get their answer in mid-April. In February, Monsanto Canada announced it had received import approval from China for the glyphosate and dicamba tolerant soybeans, giving the company the confidence to ensure Canadian farmers that... Read More
Leamington-based mushroom producer Highline Produce has been sold to Irish fruit and fresh produce company Fyffes for a reported C$145 million. Founded in 1961, Highline is the largest mushroom business in Canada and largest organic mushroom producer in the world, marketing around 58 million pounds of mushrooms annually from four production facilities in Leamington, Kingsville... Read More