Tag Archives: Agriculture
Big Bunge-Viterra merger shouldn’t affect competition: Analyst
United States-based oilseed crushing companies Bunge Ltd. and Viterra Ltd. have sealed a deal to merge and create a $34-billion agricultural powerhouse organization. Viterra is one of North America's ...
CKOM News Jun 14, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday June 14, 2023
Alberta has a new agriculture minister. Premier Danielle Smith named her new cabinet recently which includes Highwood MLA RJ Sigurdson who was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. Sigurds...
Alice McFarlane Jun 14, 2023
Changes coming to Canadian Grain Commission’s Grading Guide
The Canadian Grain Commission is updating its official grain grading guide. They said they’re doing this to better meet the needs of the agriculture sector in Canada and grain buyers around the ...
Jaryn Vecchio Jun 14, 2023
Bunge and Viterra sign merger agreement to create global agribusiness giant
A US$8.2-billion merger between U.S. company Bunge Ltd. and Viterra Ltd. will create a massive global agricultural giant in an industry that has already seen a significant amount of consolidation in r...
The Canadian Press Jun 13, 2023
Davidson, Sask. among three communities benefitting from BASF Canada competition
Three organizations in the Prairies are getting $25,000 each from BASF Canada. Davidson Child Care Inc. in Davidson, Saskatchewan; the Forrest Special Projects Group in Forrest, Manitoba; and the Rosa...
Jaryn Vecchio Jun 13, 2023
4-H charity steer raises nearly $26,000 for first responders retreat
Wiping tears from her eyes, Prince Albert's Michelle McKeaveney was overcome with emotion Monday afternoon. River Valley Resilience Retreat, which McKeaveney co-founded, received nearly $26,000 from t...
Nigel Maxwell Jun 13, 2023
4-H charity steer raises nearly $26,000 for first responders retreat
CORRECTION: A previous version of the story stated that Crossroad Farms purchased the steer for $21,000.The farm won the steer in a separate auction that raised that total. They then donated it to the...
Jun 12, 2023
Manitoba opens first potash mine
The first potash mine in Manitoba has officially opened. It's located in Harrowby, near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border, and will produce around 250,000 tonnes of the mineral, which is primarily used...
Jaryn Vecchio Jun 12, 2023
Ukraine’s dam collapse is both a fast-moving disaster and a slow-moving ecological catastrophe
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) - The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam was a fast-moving disaster that is swiftly evolving into a long-term environmental catastrophe affecting drinking water, food supplies and e...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2023
Prince Albert charity steer auction celebrates 20th anniversary
Youth from across the Prince Albert and Melfort regions have gathered in Prince Albert for a friendly competition and to help raise funds for an important cause.The Prince Albert Regional 4-H finished...
Jun 12, 2023
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