Wayne Thompson has been announced as the new executive director of the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF), an...
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Global Food Commodity Prices Decline in July, Yet Levels Remain High
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s Food Price Index showed a significant decline in...
Canola Growers Receive Financial Support for 4R Nutrient Stewardship
Canola growers will be able to receive financial support to help them start or advance 4R Nutrient Stewardship on...
Will 2023 Be a Reset for Supply Chains?
The question’s been on everyone’s minds: what will supply chains and prices look like in the next year? That question...
Interim Nutrien CEO Ken Seitz Named Permanent CEO, President
Ken Seitz, who was previously named interim CEO of Nutrien in January, has now been named the permanent CEO and...
Feds Give $1.8 million for Ag Bioeconomy Growth
The federal government has invested $1.8 million under the AgriAssurance Program to help Bioindustrial Innovation...
Fertilizer Company Pivot Bio Launches Canadian Operations
American fertilizer company Pivot Bio has expanded operations into Canada, a July 28 news release said. Product trials...
B.C. Launches New Program To Help Farms Whether Extreme Weather
Farmers in British Columbia now have access to a new pilot program to help them weather proof their farms to survive...
Canadian Ag Well Set Up to Weather Inflation, Rising Interest Rates
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The Canadian agriculture industry is in a good...
AFSC Advisors Now Available on AGvisorPRO
Alberta farmers can now connect with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) advisors on the AGvisorPRO...
Metabolix Oilseeds Changes Name to Yield10 Oilseeds
Metabolix Oilseeds, Inc.'s name is changing to Yield10 Oilseeds Inc. in order to align with the rest of Yield10...
Corteva Launches New Canola, Corn Seed Treatments in Canada
Corteva Agriscience has launched LumiGEN seed treatments for canola and corn in Canada for the 2023 growing season, a...
Future of Plant Protein Processing Bright for Alberta
With multiple plant protein processing plants having opened or being built in Alberta, opportunities abound for the...
Feds Announce Funding for Fertilizer Made with Organic Carbon
The Canadian government is investing up to $1,685,858 for Sulvaris in Calgary, Alta. to develop new technology to...
A Generation Turnover is Happening — Are You Investing in Your Young Leaders?
We all know that a generational shift is coming. According to the United States Census Bureau, by 2030, all baby...
It’s Not Business, it’s Personal — Why Relationships Matter at Work
Cultivating good relationships with clients and fellow employees is crucial not just when it comes to running a...
Syngenta Announces Eric Boeck as New Head of North America Seeds
The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. As part of ongoing leadership changes, on June 23,...
Alberta Innovates Launches New Year Round Funding Program
Alberta Innovates has launched the Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program which allows for researchers and...
Feds Raise Interest-Free Cut Off on Advance Payments Program
The federal government is raising the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program will increase from...
Alberta, B.C. Seed Grower Amalgamation Now Official
The amalgamation of the Alberta Seed Growers and the British Columbia Seed Growers is now official, a June 22 news...