Tag Archives: Agriculture

MNP expands into agricultural agronomy
MNP and six agronomy companies are joining forces. MNP, a national professional services firm, will work with 4R Agronomy, Annex Agro, Arrow Crop Management, Elite Ag, Max Ag Consulting, and Sure Grow...
Alice McFarlane Jul 18, 2024
Farmers from around the globe attend Ag in Motion
More than 30,000 people are expected to fill up Discovery Farm for the 2024 Ag in Motion Expo in Saskatoon, many from thousands of kilometres away. It appears to be a very Canadian event, but the expo...
CKOM Jul 18, 2024

JBS Food expands beef processing in Alberta
JBS Canada is increasing beef processing and developing a state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Brooks, Alta. to help accommodate the increased production. JBS Canada has received conditional approval...
Alice McFarlane Jul 15, 2024

Happy trails: inaugural Toonie Jackpot Gymkhana a relaxed, fun atmosphere
On a private Radisson farm, equestrians raced to get to the finish line. There was only one catch - they had to hop in potato sacks - while leading their horses back with them. The centuries-old tradi...
Jul 15, 2024

Alberta crops looking better than last year
The stage of development for spring cereal crops is near the 10-year average despite concerns of growth delays due to the cool and wet weather. Alberta Agriculture rated spring wheat as 79 per cent go...
Alice McFarlane Jul 12, 2024

Agriculture Roundup for Friday July 12, 2024
BASF will close its two Glufosinate-Ammonium (GA) sites in Germany citing economic reasons. The decision to halt GA production was driven by several factors, including escalating competition from gene...
Alice McFarlane Jul 12, 2024

Excessive moisture and heat hurting crops in Saskatchewan
Crops are reported to be in overall good condition in Saskatchewan, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture. It was generally drier over the past week compared to previous week...
Alice McFarlane Jul 11, 2024

Maple Leaf Foods to separate into two independent companies
Maple Leaf Foods will split and create two businesses, one focused on consumer-packaged goods and the other centered on pork. Curtis Frank, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, said by spinning off ...
Alice McFarlane Jul 11, 2024

New Animal Production Act for Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan livestock sector has a new Animal Production Act. Agriculture Minister David Marit said the changes are a step toward modernizing and streamlining regulatory processes for producers. ...
Alice McFarlane Jul 10, 2024

Record number of cattle shown at Melfort Regional 4-H Beef Show and Sale
Roughly 120 members from six Saskatchewan 4-H clubs attended the annual regional beef show. It was the largest number of cattle ever shown at this event by members of the Beatty, Meskanaw-Ethelton, Th...
Alice McFarlane Jul 10, 2024

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