Canada’s Major Railways See Improved Grain Service in Week 26: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 26, an improvement from the 58% order fulfillment performance seen in week 25. The improvement in system performance reflects improved performance for each of CN…
More feeder heifer prices reported by Canfax, but data for feeder steers are still limited
All but one feeder heifer weight category had prices to report on in Saskatchewan, while the feeder steer side was limited to two categories. They highlighted the latest Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending February 2. The 400-500lb…
Viterra “surprised” by GSU claims that employees were not paid full retroactive wage increase
Viterra responded to claims made by the Grain Services Union, which represents 436 of its employees, that the company did not fully pay a 4.5 percent wage increase, retroactive to January 1st, 2023, as part of a deal ratified by…
Ottawa Announces Support for Dairy, Poultry and Egg Processors Across Canada
Canada’s supply management system is the backbone of rural communities across the country and supports countless Canadian family farms. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $89 million for 49 projects…
Do More Ag accepting applications for its 5th annual Community Fund
The application window is wide open for the 5th annual Community Fund, put on by the Do More Agriculture Foundation and Farm Credit Canada. Do More Ag has been accepting applications since January 18 and the deadline is February 15. Executive…