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One of the largest agriculture shows in North America is a day away. The 45th edition of Canada’s Farm Show is on tomorrow (Tues) to Thursday, with each day having a unique theme. The first day tomorrow is Collaboration Day; Wednesday is Innovation & Indigenous People’s Day; and Thursday is Education & Young Farmer’s Day. […]

Federal Agriculture Minister Marie Claude Bibeau and Minister of International Trade Mary Ng announced Canada has regained market access to Taiwan for beef exports. Taiwan had restrictions on Canadian beef since 2003, following the discovery of Canada’s first case of BSE; restrictions were on both over and under 30-month Canadian beef, but both have since […]

Developing greater connections between food sectors in Canada and the United Kingdom is the goal of a new bilateral partnership. CEO of Protein Industries Canada Bill Greuel says they’re partnering with Innovation U.K. to support innovations in plant-based food and ingredients. Both also agreed to on “deeper collaboration on science and innovation between the two […]

A not-for-profit organization dedicated to diagnostic services for animals is getting a funding boost from the Canadian and Saskatchewan governments. $18-million will support Prairie Diagnostic Services over the next 5 years, at $3.6-million per year, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). Agriculture Minister David Marit says it’s an increase of $400-thousand from the […]

A day after Bunge Limited and Viterra announced a deal that will see them merge into one agri-business company, reaction has been coming in. Jim Smolik, a stakeholder relations person with Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, says the deal shows the reality of businesses having to increase in size in order to meet demand. “One […]

A piece of technology designed to help detect when cattle are in heat was tested Monday. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association hosted SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day at D&N Ranch, just south of Peebles yesterday afternoon from 12-3 p.m. Dr. Samuel Wauer is the Associate Director of Cattle Veterinary Services with Merck Animal Health, the company […]

The Canadian Cattle Association is welcoming the creation of the first Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office in Manila, Philippines. In a news release, the CCA says the office will offer technical expertise, support to Canadian exporters in the region, and a stronger diplomatic presence to bolster growth of exports. President of the Canadian Cattle Association […]

After weeks of talks, a deal has been signed between Bunge Limited and Viterra to merge. However the deal is subject to approval from Bunge stakeholders and other regulatory approval, which is expected to be complete by mid-2024. Reports say under this agreement, Viterra’s shareholders will receive 65.6 million shares of Bunge, valued at about […]

A Commodity Futures Advisor with P.I. Financial described the performance of wheat futures over the last two weeks as “trading sideways.” Adam Pukalo says the July Minneapolis Wheat contract increased about 5 cents a bushel for the week. The July Canola contract however rebounded by 30 dollars for the week, and Pukalo says that contract […]

The spokesman for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency says its Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy remains in development. Patrick Boyle responded after the Saskatchewan Alliance for Water Sustainability and NDP Critic for the WSA Erika Ritchie raised concerns about the Policy on Monday. Boyle says the Policy is “centred around water management”. “The goals of that […]