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CGC revokes licences from Purely Canada Foods Corp

CGC revokes licences from Purely Canada Foods Corp

Aug 28, 2024

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences of Purely Canada Foods Corp. in Avonlea, Kindersley and Lajord. According to sources in the grain trade, Purely Canada has been struggling to pay its bills…

Slow Start to Manitoba Harvest: Crop Report

Slow Start to Manitoba Harvest: Crop Report

Aug 28, 2024

Harvest continues in winter cereals, spring cereals, and peas. A limited number of canola fields have been harvested, mostly in the Central and Eastern regions. Yield reports range from 40-110 bu/acre for fall rye and winter wheat, 25-90 bu/acre in…

UPDATE: Arson suspect in Unity/Macklin bale fires was a member of fire department

UPDATE: Arson suspect in Unity/Macklin bale fires was a member of fire department

Aug 28, 2024

MACKLIN — The Macklin Fire Department says Logan Sieben, 25, arrested and charged by Unity RCMP in connection to recent hay bale fires in Unity/Macklin, was a member of the department. “After weeks of working hand in hand with the RCMP,…

Bourgault Tillage Tools Purchases Herschel Parts

Bourgault Tillage Tools Purchases Herschel Parts

Aug 27, 2024

Herschel Parts will continue their 137-year legacy of manufacturing and distribution of high-quality agricultural products.  Bourgault Tillage Tools, a privately owned Canadian parts manufacturer, has become the new owner of Herschel Parts.  Bourgault Tillage Tools has designed and manufactured high…

Insurance claims being made after crops were damaged by hail

Insurance claims being made after crops were damaged by hail

Aug 27, 2024

Insurance claims have been made over the past week following storms that brought hail, causing varying degrees of crop damage. Ag Direct Hail Insurance is one of those companies that have been busy. Executive Vice President of Ag Direct Bruce…