Through a continuing co-funding partnership with the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF), the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, and other producer commodity groups, the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) is funding 43 crop-related research projects with up to...
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The Do More Agriculture Foundation is offering Telus Health MyCare counselling at no cost to all British Columbia producers and their families until Feb. 28, a Jan. 7 news release says. The counselling...
Mayo Schmidt has resigned as president and CEO of Nutrien with Ken Seitz, current executive vice president and CEO of potash, being promoted to the company’s interim CEO, a news release on Jan. 4 says. “Nutrien has a talented and deep executive team, and...
Lupin Platform Inc., Hensall Co-op, Lumi Foods and PURIS have come together to develop a lupin supply and value chain in Canada, a Dec. 16 news release from Protein Industries Canada (PIC) says. “Lupin is an exciting new crop for Canada that will bring new value...
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is proposing the time frame in which farmers can dispute a primary elevator’s grade and dockage assessment be extended, a Dec. 13 news release says. “The Canadian Grain Commission is moving quickly to respond to grain sector...
The lifetime maximum amount Young Farmer and Young Entrepreneur loans have been increased from $1 million to $1.5 million, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) says in a Dec. 7 news release. “One of the biggest challenges young farmers and entrepreneurs tell me they face is...
