Competition Bureau has concerns with proposed Bunge-Viterra merger
In it’s report on the proposed Bunge-Viterra merger, the Competition Bureau of Canada says it is likely the merger would reduce competition for grain buying in the Prariries and the sale of canola oil in Eastern Canada. The Bureau also…
FCC AgriSpirit Fund open for applications from rural communities and organizations
Community-based organizations and rural communities across Canada needing to fund a project can apply to Farm Credit Canada’s AgriSpirit Fund. $1.5-million is available for registered charities, non-profit organizations, and First Nation, Metis, & Inuit communities who apply for the fund. …
Cattle prices in Saskatchewan were mixed according to Cattle Market Update
Feeder steer prices in Saskatchewan were up compared to the heifers which were mixed, according to the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending April 19. Provincial Cattle Specialist Fonda Froats says the week-over-week changes are what they are…
Support from CAAIN kick-starts Saskatoon-based grain grading app’s development
An app that speeds up the grain grading process for farmers is gaining momentum, in large part to support from the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN). It’s called GeoAI and with a snap of a photo it can…