Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada's new free trade deal with Ecuador will provide preferential treatment for Canada's key agriculture exports, such as grains and oilseeds, cereals, meat, pulse crops, processed foods and "sugar-containing" products but won't allow additional access to Canada for for supply-managed products such as dairy, poultry and eggs.
Canadian government sees agriculture win in free trade agreement with Ecuador
Access for key agriculture exports gained, but not at the cost of supply management
Stein appointed to manage AFA
Newly-hired executive director will lead formulation of strategic plan
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Alberta Federation of Agriculture has appointed Aaron Stein its new executive director. He'll be leading the formulation of a five year strategic plan for the group.
Buhler Industries going private
Winnipeg tractor and implement maker will be delisted from the TSX
Reading Time: < 1 minute Winnipeg's Buhler Industries, which makes Versatile tractors, Farm King augers, and other farm implements, will be privately owned by a Turkish firm under a proposed deal.
Steffes Group enters Canadian farm auction scene
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Steffes Group has acquired Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers, of Tisdale, Sask., the firm announced in a press release Oct. 18.
Bayer launches VT4PRO at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Bayer CropScience is bringing a new weapon to the fight against corn rootworm and other yield-robbing insects, VT4PRO.
Czech ag attache sees trade possiblitities at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Reading Time: < 1 minute Filip Lameš, agricultural attache to the embassy of the Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, was at the Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 in Woodstock to explore potential new markets for agriculture manufacturers in his country and innovations that farmers there could adopt.
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show kicks off 2024 event
Reading Time: 2 minutes The 2024 edition of Canada's Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) kicked off near Woodstock this morning, with a celebration of agriculture.
Mobile skills lab launches at Ag in Motion
Reading Time: < 1 minute Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada has launched at mobile skills lab at Ag in Motion 2024.
Ag in Motion site abuzz on show eve
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Ag In Motion site, near Langham, Sask. was controlled chaos today, as organizers and exhibitors put the final touches on the tenth edition of the outdoor farm show.
Report calls for consistent standard for agri-food climate reporting
Deloitte Canada says a unified, open-source framework needed to ensure consumer trust
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada needs a simple, consistent and easy-to-use system to build on its green agriculture reputation, says a recent report from accounting firm Deloitte Canada.
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