By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday January 26, 2022

Jan 26, 2022 | 12:07 PM

MELFORT, Sask. — Canadian National Railway has named Tracy Robinson its new president and CEO.

Robinson is the first woman to lead the 103-year-old company and will step into the top spot on Feb. 28 as J.J. Ruest leaves the position.

Robinson is joining the company from TC Energy where she served as an executive after spending 27 years at Canadian Pacific Railway.

The Montreal-based company said Ruest will stay on in an advisory role until March 31.

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Another farm show has been cancelled after attempts to reschedule due to the pandemic.

Manitoba Ag Days 2022 was postponed in January with the hope of setting a new date this winter.

Public health orders limit indoor events to 50 per cent capacity to a maximum of 250 people per event. Ag Days draws upwards of 18,000 per day.

Organizers said with the uncertainty of the reopening plan in Manitoba and with the current state of the pandemic they had no option but to cancel the show this year.

The next Manitoba Ag Days will be Jan. 17 to 19, 2023.

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Keystone Agricultural Producers have re-elected Bill Campbell for another term as president.

The Minto area farmer began serving in the position in 2018 and ran unchallenged for the 2022/2023 term.

Jill Verway and Jake Ayre were re-elected as vice presidents.

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Alberta Canola Growers have welcomed two new members to its board.

Charles Simoneau from Guy is the director for region three while Wayne Schneider from Leduc will serve his second term as director for region six.

Kevin Serfas who served as board chair has completed his six years at Alberta Canola.

The board will elect a chair, vice chair and committee members at its first board meeting following the annual general meeting.

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