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The Competition Bureau says Canada needs solutions to help bring grocery prices in check, and more competition is a key part of the answer. The watchdog’s report finds concentration in the grocery industry has increased in recent years, and the largest grocers are growing the amount of money they make on food sales. The highly […]

Richardson International plans to expand rail car spots at eight Prairie elevators on Canadian Pacific Kansas City lines as the railway gears up for longer trains with new higher-volume hopper cars. Winnipeg-based Richardson has announced expanded rail car spots for its elevators at Lacombe, Carseland, Provost and Olds, Alta.; Estevan, Whitewood and Nokomis, Sask.; and its […]

A partnership to provide agricultural education to Saskatchewan students will continue for another 5 years. The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) and the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) agreed to a new deal. Chief Executive Officer of Sask DLC Darren Gasper says the agreement will continue to provide work placements for high school […]

The Okanagan Basin Water Board says the region has moved to drought level two after an early forecast with hot and dry conditions throughout the spring. A statement from the board says recent cooler weather and localized rain offered a brief reprieve, but drought will persist until a bout of prolonged rain. It says stream […]

A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says 2023 is the worst year for grasshoppers she has seen in more than two decades. Meghan Vankosky, who is also co-chair of the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network, says it’s not just the number of grasshoppers — she says crops aren’t necessarily growing very well and so […]

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is inviting applications for year two of Canola 4R Advantage through a new digital portal opening on June 26. Canola 4R Advantage, funded through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), offers financial support to growers as they initiate or advance 4R Nutrient Stewardship on their farms. […]

Canadian oil company Suncor Energy Inc. has confirmed it has been the victim of a cyberattack. The Calgary-based energy giant said in a news release late Sunday that it has “experienced a cyber-security incident.”  Suncor provided no further details about the attack, or which parts of its operations were affected. However, over the weekend, social media users complained […]

The biggest concern amongst crop producers remains the lack of significant rainfall. Sporadic showers across Manitoba over the last week made little contribution to crop moisture maintenance. Cereal crops are reported to be in the four leaf to full flag leaf stage. Crops have shown rapid development and remain in good condition except later planted […]

One of the first products on the “launch pad” on Day one at Canada’s Farm Show Tuesday morning was Honey Bee Manufacturing’s newest Airflex Combine Header. The latest model is called NXT, or “next” if you’re saying it out loud. Honey Bee’s North American Sales Manager Perry Gryde says it has several new features which […]

The wait is over: Canada’s Farm Show is here. The 45th edition of the show kicked off yesterday afternoon with a “sneak peak” outside of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. Agriculture Minister David Marit, Regina Mayor Sandra Masters, CEO of the Regina Exhibition Association Limited Tim Reid, and representatives from Viterra and South Country Equipment were […]