Tag Archives: Agriculture
Unlocking more value in Canada’s canola industry
Canada's canola industry generates $43.7 billion in economic activity each year, according to the Canola Council of Canada. Canola oil is currently the primary output, but researchers from the Univers...
Dec 15, 2025
Future Global Agriculture Technology Exchange has a home base
A deal has been reached for land for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) facility in downtown Winnipeg. Cereals Canada and James Richardson & Sons, Limited (JRSL) have signed a Memor...
Dec 12, 2025
Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for flooding 'inaction' as water starts receding
ABBOTSFORD - The mayor of flood-struck Abbotsford, B.C., says he is disappointed and frustrated with the federal government over what he calls "inaction" on cross-border flooding that has repeatedly i...
Dec 12, 2025
Familiar fate for Abbotsford as floodwaters gush over U.S. border into B.C. again
ABBOTSFORD - Standing near a rail line next to the U.S. border, Abbotsford, B.C., resident Robbie Friesen said the ground under his feet was dry about 30 minutes earlier. "Now at our deepest point we'...
Dec 11, 2025
Mazergroup announces new CEO
Mazergroup’s Board of Directors, along with the Mazer family, have approved the appointment of Ben Voss as its new president and chief executive officer. Voss has more than 25 years of experienc...
Dec 09, 2025
Farm groups sign letter calling for renewal of North American trade deal
Nearly 100 leaders in Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector have sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney in a show of support for the full 16-year renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico Ag...
Dec 09, 2025
Wild boar in Spain test positive for viral disease
For the first time in nearly three decades African swine fever (ASF) has been discovered in Spain. In November ASF was found in two dead wild boars in the Barcelona area. Eleven more wild boars, found...
Dec 08, 2025
Effect of short-term antlerless elk hunt remain to be seen
The Ministry of Environment said it's too early to assess the full impact of a short-term hunting season for antlerless elk.A total of 11,546 tags were sold for the hunt that run from Nov. 20-27. The ...
Dec 06, 2025
Canadian Foodgrains Bank and Bunge continue partnership to fight global hunger
Canadian Foodgrains Bank and global agribusiness Bunge will continue their partnership in the fight against global hunger. Foodgrains Bank and Bunge (formerly Viterra) are celebrating 10 years of coll...
Dec 05, 2025
Research scientist reviews top canola pest of the 2025 growing season
The Bertha armyworm, cabbage seed pod weevil and canola flower midge were among the more visible insect pests in canola this year. Agriculture and Agrifood Canada research scientist Meghan Vankosky is...
Dec 05, 2025
