Reading Time: < 1 minute The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers have announced plans to invest $3.67 million in five new weed science research projects.
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers invest in weed research
More precipitation at the start of winter says Environment and Climate Change Canada
Reading Time: 2 minutes Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) presented its winter seasonal outlook on Dec. 4. Officials said they expect temperatures across the country to be close to or above normal for the beginning of winter. However, they pointed out Western Canada is likely to experience normal to below normal temperatures come January and February.
Agribition 2024 burning of the brand focuses on community
Roughriders head coach Corey Mace launches Agribition by burning the brand
Reading Time: 2 minutes The 53rd Western Canadian Agribition kicked off on Monday morning with the annual burning of the brand. Agribition CEO Shaun Kindopp said although the burning of the brand usually leans more politicaly with different dignitaries, this year they decided to focus on community. That’s why Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace was the one who […] Read more
Bitcoin at record highs, sets sights on $100,000
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bitcoin touched a fresh record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the $100,000 barrier, in a stellar rally for the cryptocurrency sparked by expectations of a more friendly regulatory environment under a Donald Trump administration.
Wheat yields in Western Australia are better than expected, industry body says
Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Australia should produce 420,000 tonnes more wheat this year than was projected a month ago, an industry group said Friday, adding to expectations that Australia's national crop will be larger than pre-harvest estimates.
Agfinity shuttered, new brokerage facing online questions
Reading Time: 3 minutes Stony Plain, Alta. grain broker Agfinity laid off employees and started the process of declaring bankruptcy in mid-October, according to former employees. Three former employees are working at launching a new brokerage firm, Grain Gateway Canada, but have run into some strangeness online.
Trump victory puts spotlight on trade
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, tariffs among policies subject to change under the Republicans
Reading Time: 4 minutes Trump’s pledges to boost competitiveness and renegotiate the United States-Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA) as well as the potential to impose trade sanctions could spell difficulties for Canadian producers.
Hub International acquires Global Ag Risk Solutions
Reading Time: < 1 minute Global insurance brokerage and financial services firm Hub International Limited (Hub) announced on Tuesday it has acquired Global Ag Risk Solutions Corp. and Global Ag Weather Solutions Corp. known as Parametric Ag (collectively, Global Ag Risk Solutions).
New Brunswick ag minister headed for opposition bench
Liberals topple Higgs' Tory government in election
Reading Time: < 1 minute New Brunswick's incumbent agriculture minister and opposition ag critic are bound for a legislature under new management following Monday night's election.
B.C.’s ag minister downed in fraught election
Governing party to be confirmed next week as votes recounted
Reading Time: < 1 minute Pam Alexis, the minister of agriculture and food for David Eby's New Democrats since late 2022, was defeated in her constituency of Abbotsford-Mission in Saturday night's election by Conservative challenger Reann Gasper, by a spread of almost 2,700 votes.
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