Tag Archives: Agriculture
Seven research projects focus on canola
Canola is just one of the crops that received federal and provincial funding for research. Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister ...
Alice McFarlane Jan 26, 2024
U.K. suspends trade negotiations with Canada, each accuses the other of not budging
The United Kingdom is hitting the brakes on trade talks with Canada after Ottawa decided not to extend temporary measures put in place after Brexit. London announced the pause in negotiations Thursday...
The Canadian Press Jan 26, 2024
Resources to improve on farm safety in Manitoba
A project initiated by FarmSafe Manitoba will improve health and safety standards on Manitoba farms. The Canada and Manitoba governments are providing roughly $1.5 million over the next five years to ...
Alice McFarlane Jan 25, 2024
Agriculture sector continues push for unamended passing of carbon tax exemption bill for farmers
Farm groups are continuing their pressure on Parliament to uphold Bill C-234. The Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA) urged MPs to reject the proposed Senate amendments and uphold the bill in its origin...
Alice McFarlane Jan 24, 2024
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, January 23, 2024
The first viable, compostable net wrap for bales in agriculture has been introduced. CNH invested in the Canadian start-up company Nature’s Net Wrap which created the ecofriendly bale storage. I...
Alice McFarlane Jan 23, 2024
Agriculture Roundup for Monday, January 22, 2024
A past president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has been named to the Senate. Mary Robinson made history as the first female President of CFA, leading the organization from 2019 to 20...
Alice McFarlane Jan 22, 2024
Grain elevator in Loreburn burns to the ground
A part of Saskatchewan's history was lost over the weekend as the grain elevator in Loreburn burned to the ground. According to the Davidson Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters found the grain ele...
CKOM News Jan 22, 2024
Viterra workers vote to accept latest contract offer
The members of Grain and General Services Union (GSU) Local 1 and Local 2 have given their thumbs up, voting in favour of accepting the final offer from Viterra. Elected officers tallied the results t...
Alice McFarlane Jan 19, 2024
Farmer wellness program receives financial support
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $450,000 over three years for professional counselling services to Manitoba's agricultural community. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Agriculture Mi...
Alice McFarlane Jan 19, 2024
2024 Manitoba Ag Days ‘Innovation Showcase’ winners
The Innovation Showcase at Ag Days 2024 featured 32 new products or services in seven categories. "We had an excellent group of products and services this year. Farmers really enjoy this part of the s...
Harry Callaghan Jan 19, 2024
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