Tag Archives: Agriculture
Grain commission will use surplus to avoid new fee increases
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) will continue to use its surplus to cover budget shortfalls and avoid potential fee increases until 2028. The decision builds on previous measures to bring down cos...
Oct 28, 2025
Farm groups ask the federal government to create export sales reporting program
Two farm organizations want the Federal Government to creation of an export sales reporting program, so Canadian farmers have timely access to sales and export data. The Agricultural Producers Associa...
Oct 28, 2025
Prime Minister Carney says he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi at APEC
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping while the pair are at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum later this week in South Korea. Carney said the pair will d...
Oct 27, 2025
Avian flu derails Alberta pumpkin festival
A popular Calgary petting zoo and farm remained closed for its pumpkin festival last weekend after nine cases of avian flu were confirmed in its poultry. Alberta Health Services ordered closure of But...
Oct 27, 2025
North West Terminal board approves sale to Bunge
The shareholders of North West Terminal Ltd. (NWT) have approved the sale of the company's grain business to Bunge Canada. NWT previously announced that it entered into an asset purchase agreement in ...
Oct 24, 2025
Broadening mental health support to veterinary professionals
An online peer-to-peer mental health support community has expanded its partnership to better serve people in veterinary medicine. Togetherall is working with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Associati...
Oct 24, 2025
PepsiCo presents first Global Farmer Award to Alberta family farm
PepsiCo launched its first-ever Global Farmer Awards, honoring outstanding farmers, farming families and advisors from across its global supply chain. The celebration brought together roughly 60 farme...
Oct 24, 2025
Canadian Tourism Award nominations for two Saskatchewan agricultural shows
Two well-known agricultural shows in Saskatchewan have been nominated for national awards. The Ag in Motion outdoor farm show at Langham, Sask. has been nominated for the Business Event of the Year Aw...
Oct 23, 2025
Saskatchewan Throne Speech highlights agriculture
Canola tariffs and previous announcements to support farmers were the agriculture components of the Throne Speech Wednesday. The tariffs are widely seen as China’s response to Canada placing 100...
Oct 23, 2025
Maple bugs are a nuisance, not harmful...just don't squash them
They've been coming out in droves over the last few weeks. Black bugs with red markings often congregating, sometimes in the hundreds or thousands, on warm surfaces around your home or outbuildings. S...
Oct 23, 2025
