Reading Time: 2 minutes Richardson International has rejoined the Canola Council of Canada after a nearly nine-year hiatus.
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Richardson back in the fold at canola council
Online hub gives farmers tools to prepare for crises like extreme weather, disease outbreaks
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has launched a new online Emergency Preparedness Hub, which collects information and resources in one place to help farmers prepare for crises.
China restricts fertilizer exports, further crimping war-tightened supply
Reading Time: 3 minutes China is clamping down on fertilizer exports to protect its domestic market, a number of industry sources said, putting an additional strain on global markets that were already grappling with shortages caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Grain Growers of Canada announces Bruce Burrows as executive director
Reading Time: < 1 minute Bruce Burrows will be the next executive director of Grain Growers of Canada (GGC).
Proposed Sask. poultry research facility gets funding influx
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Reading Time: 2 minutes A recently-funded poultry facility at the University of Saskatchewan will allow researchers to work on poultry barn lighting, housing and feed systems.
Federal government funds Quebec organic fertilizer company
Reading Time: < 1 minute Québec-based Solugen, which makes organic nitrogen fertilizer from hog manure, has recieved $20 million in federal funding.
Research recruits beneficial bacteria against Strep suis in piglets
Reading Time: 2 minutes Calgary researchers hope to engineer beneficial bacteria as an enzyme delivery system to fight Strep suis bacterial infections in piglets.
Crop merchant Louis Dreyfus reports lower profits, higher volumes for 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Global agricultural commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus Company said on Wednesday it had recorded a decline in annual profit, driven by lower prices for most crops and market uncertainty arising from tariffs and economic concerns.
Bank of Canada holds rates, says it would hike them to prevent persistent inflation
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Bank of Canada on Wednesday kept its key policy rate on hold as widely expected but Governor Tiff Macklem said the central bank was ready to raise rates to prevent higher energy prices becoming persistent inflation.
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association promotes new vision for farm safety
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Agriculture Safety Association announced a new vision and mission statement of promoting a “culture of agricultural safety that protects people through knowledge sharing, support, and meaningful connections” during Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, March 15-21.
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