The federal and Nova Scotia governments have promised support for Cape Breton farmers struggling with recent “overwhelming” rains. Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and his provincial counterpart, Brooke Taylor, said […] Read more
Aid pledged for rained-out Cape Breton farms
“Integrity” sought for FCC loans: report
Reports of a loan from Farm Credit Canada for a disgraced former Liberal cabinet minister to buy a Quebec vineyard have the Conservative government calling for “personal integrity” as a […] Read more
Quorum’s sister firm hired for rail review
Edmonton consulting company QGI has been picked to handle two major projects as part of the federal government’s rail freight service review. QGI is a sister company of Quorum Corp., […] Read more
Ont. grain to feed whisky plant expansion
Scottish liquor company William Grant and Sons is planning to add equipment and boost production at its Hiram Walker plant in Windsor, Ont. to handle and bottle the Gibson’s Whisky […] Read more
Feds fund oilseed research network
Exchanges of information and expertise on oilseed biology, with an eye toward new petroleum substitutes, will get a $3 million boost from Ottawa, the federal government announced Friday. Christian Paradis, […] Read more
Lower loonie supports wheat in PROs
The Canadian dollar’s recent weakening has improved the prospects for Prairie wheat growers in the Canadian Wheat Board’s (CWB) latest pool return outlook (PRO). Current concerns over the quality of […] Read more
Que. maple development work funded
Maple syrup producers in Quebec will be able to tap into two federal funds to back market and product development work. The Federation des producteurs acericoles du Quebec (FPAQ) will […] Read more
S. Okanagan orchards face major losses: CBC
Fruit growers in the southern Okanagan Valley of British Columbia are expecting over $5 million in insurance payouts after “significant” losses to a harsh growing season, CBC reported Thursday. Officials […] Read more
Payouts per hail claim beat Sask. average
Hail insurers in Saskatchewan report a far higher average payout per claim this year, with six-figure claim payouts “not unusual,” an insurers’ group reports. In its latest Prairie hail report, […] Read more
Project to hunt for more benefits from canola
“Lesser known” benefits of canola oil are the target of a new research project that will extract antioxidants from canola for use in functional foods. The project at the University […] Read more
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