Designed for research, a farm-scale oilseed processing and biodiesel plant at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus has picked up almost $940,000 in federal funding. Dave Van Kesteren, a southern […] Read more
On-farm biodiesel research plant funded
Sask. workers reject Viterra offer: GSU
In a decision that may lead to a strike or lockout early next month, the Grain Services Union says a majority of its members at Viterra have now voted to […] Read more
Saskferco for sale
The public and private owners of nitrogen fertilizer firm Saskferco are seeking a buyer for the Regina company. Investment Saskatchewan, a Crown investment corporation, and Minnesota phosphate and potash company […] Read more
Egypt thwarts Agrium fertilizer venture
Egypt’s plans to relocate the “EAgrium” ammonia-urea joint venture project on that country’s Mediterranean coast are “not a viable option” for the Calgary fertilizer firm. And the company, which otherwise […] Read more
CWB program to offer delivery period options
Prairie farmers delivering wheat and durum to the Canadian Wheat Board can choose their delivery period under a new optional delivery system. Sign-up begins Aug. 1 for the CWB’s new […] Read more
Sask. Stock Growers endorse single group
Members of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association will support the idea of a new umbrella group to represent Saskatchewan cattle producers. A resolution to support such a group, to be […] Read more
Get ahead of anthrax exposure: CFIA
Last winter’s snowfall and wet conditions in parts of the Prairies may lead to exposed anthrax spores on pasture land, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned Wednesday. CFIA has already […] Read more
Growmark fined for worker injury on conveyor
Injuries to a worker whose arm was pulled into a moving conveyor belt at a fertilizer storage site will cost ag co-op Growmark $80,000, an Ontario court ruled Tuesday. The […] Read more
Potash One moves to TSX
Potash One, a Vancouver firm with potash permits in southern Saskatchewan, has moved from the TSX Venture Exchange to the TSX, under the symbol KCL. The company, whose 52-week low […] Read more
CWB launches online weather centre
The Canadian Wheat Board’s partnership with U.S. weather data firm WeatherBug has gone to the next step with the launch of a new online weather centre for Prairie farmers. The […] Read more