The following piece is from our sister publication, European Seed. In late October, an overwhelming majority of the...
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Alberta Invests $117.7 million More in Irrigation System Upgrades
Following last fall's $815-million investment in irrigation system upgrades, the Alberta government, Canada...
Canadian Ag Ministers Agree on Sustainable Agriculture Approach
The federal, provincial and territorial Canadian agriculture ministers wrapped up their annual conference releasing a...
Alberta Innovates Launches Building with BioFibre Program
Photo: Alberta Innovates The $2 million Building with BioFibre program will encourage usage of forest and agricultural...
Seed Regulatory Modernization: Are we Not Thinking Big Enough?
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Seeds Canada says its upcoming semi-annual meeting...
Corteva Hires Former Nutrien CEO Chuck Magro as New CEO
Photo: Corteva website Former Nutrien CEO Chuck Magro has been hired as the new CEO of Corteva, the company says in an...
Despite Lower Yields, Alberta Crop Quality Great
Even though Alberta farmers experienced a dry growing season with low yields, the provincial crop quality is above the...
BASF Canada Receives Registration of Sphaerex Fungicide
Photo: BASF website The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions...
Prairie Cereals Summit to Return This Year
The Prairie Cereals Summit is back in-person following last year's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the...
Canadian Team Nabs Borlaug Stewardship Award for Innovation in Wheat Rust Research
The rust-resistant wheat cultivar development team at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) earned the Borlaug...
Pitura Seeds Joins Agro.Club as First Canadian Retail Partner
Manitoba-based Pitura Seeds is the first official retail partner to join Agro.Club Canada, the company says in an Oct....
Strong Commodity Prices, Low Interest Rates Support Farmland Values
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. Despite the drought in Western Canada and the ongoing...
G3 to Build New Grain Elevator in Rycroft
A G3 grain elevator. Photo: G3 website Rycroft, Alta. has been chosen as the new location for a grain elevator with...
After Liberal Win, Seed Sector Expects SRM Process to be Relatively Unaffected
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. After this week’s election result, Canada’s newest...
Kelly Smith-Fraser Appointed as New Chair of AFSC
Alberta cattle producer Kelly Smith-Fraser has been appointed as the new chair of Agriculture Financial Services...
DoMoreAg Launches Course to Teach Mental Health Professionals about Ag
Photo: The Do More Agriculture Foundation The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. Mental...
Dry Weather Makes for Guarded Seed Supply Forecast
Extreme heat, drought on the Prairies means seed companies may have to rely on carryover stocks and move seed longer...
Canada Hits Pause of MRL Reviews Including for Glyphosate
The Canadian government has decided to pause the proposed increases to Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), including for...
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,...
A Hybrid Future Business for the Seed Industry
Post pandemic business travel has the seed industry thinking a hybrid meeting and event model is here to stay. When...