New data from Statistics Canada shows Canadian farmers saw a healthy boost to their bottom lines in 2023, with average...
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Tariffs, Tumult, and Tight Margins: What ATB’s Jon Neutens Says Farmers Must Know
From canola to cattle to caution, Jon Neutens of ATB Financial explains what trade turmoil means for you. While...
Grain Farmers Caught in Crossfire as U.S.-China Trade War Escalates
PHOTO: Alberta's Tara Sawyer is chair of Grain Growers of Canada. Tariffs threaten billions in exports, family farms...
U.S. Tariffs “Reckless”, says Alberta Grain Farmer
PHOTO: Tara Sawyer is an Alberta farmer and chair of Grain Growers of Canada. A controversial 25% tariff on Canadian...
Alberta Grains Supports Global Agriculture Technology Exchange Initiative with $4.3 Million Investment
Alberta Grains has announced its financial commitment to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative,...
The Rail Dispute is Over. Now It’s Time to Stop Leaving Farmers and Consumers High and Dry
Last week’s railway work stoppage was a wake-up call. Farmers were anxious about getting their wheat to market,...
New Variety Designation Lists for Food Barley are Being Launched
The Canadian Grain Commission is making several grain grading changes for the new crop year following consultation...
The First Ergot-Resistant Durum has Been Developed
In a Canadian first, ergot resistance has been incorporated into a durum line, called DT2033. It has a stack of...
WGRF Commits $1 Million for Diverse Field Crops Cluster
The Honourable Laurence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC), announced the Diverse Field Crop...
Cold Plasma Could be Hot Stuff for Grain Growers, say Researchers
PHOTO: Researcher Ehsan Feizollahi demonstrates the cold plasma steeping technology he and his research team are...
February Set New Grain Record
Collaboration improved among the grain industry allowing for a shipping record. February 2023 was the best February on...
CP Rail Sets Record for January Grain Movement
Canadian Pacific moved 2.29 million metric tonnes (MMT) of Canadian grain and grain products in January — setting a...
Canadian Grain Commission Shares New Science Strategy
The Canadian Grain Commission just released its new Science Strategy, according to a release. The strategy details the...
Innovative Crop Breeding Method Puts Higher Yields Within Reach
While there's a steadily increasing global demand for grains that's predicted to double by 2050, crop grain yields are...
Feds Give $4.4 Million to Increase Opportunities for Grains
Canada's grain sector is receiving nearly $4.4 million over two years to support three organizations efforts to grow...
CN Ships Record 31 Million Tonnes of Grain in 2020/21
CN has set a record by processing over 31 million metric tonnes of Canadian grain products in the 2020/21 crop year,...
Saving Time with Harvest Data Management Tech
A grain handling yard equipped with a SigmaGrain software system from Sigmasys. Photo: Sigmasys What are the benefits...
Canadian Grain Commission to Drop Service Fees
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is proposing it will reduce service fees collected on four official grain...
Changes to Canadian Grain Declarations
Farmers are encouraged to closely read new grain declarations for the 2020-21 grain year following recent changes...
Government of Alberta Hopper Cars Available To Lease
“In 1980-81, the Government of Alberta (GOA) purchased 1,000 hopper cars to facilitate grain export in Alberta,”...