Canada’s biggest dairy processor has logged a substantial boost in its year-end bottom line, partly through “rationalization” in its Canadian business and increased Canadian fluid milk sales. Montreal-based Saputo posted […] Read more
Saputo profit rises on “rationalization”
Viterra braces for GSU vote
While hopeful it will reach a new agreement with over 850 unionized employees, grain handler Viterra says its plans are in place in case of a summer strike or lockout. […] Read more
CWB poll subject to interpretation
Whether you support a single marketing desk or a deregulated market for Prairie barley and wheat, the Canadian Wheat Board’s new survey of Prairie farmers offers a little something for […] Read more
Aid package leads Alta. livestock “transition”
Cash-strapped Alberta livestock producers can expect $150 million in immediate aid payments, with another $150 million where that came from if they help create a provincial brand for their meat […] Read more
Manitoba doubles hog farmer loan limit
The Manitoba government has doubled the maximum loan available under its hog assistance loan program to $5 million. “We’ve monitored the program, we know larger hog operations need to maintain […] Read more
CWB files Charter challenge of “gag order”
A federal order-in-council that directs the Canadian Wheat Board not to use its farmer-funded budget on any advocacy for the single grain marketing desk it operates, is headed to a […] Read more
“Buy P.E.I.” local food initiative launched
Prince Edward Island will help fund market development and promotion for Island farmers’ food products as part of a new “Buy P.E.I.” initiative launched Thursday. The initiative, part of a […] Read more
Stolen laptop had canola growers’ data
Their financial data isn’t likely to be stolen, but canola growers in five provinces have been warned that the computer containing it was. Several Prairie media outlets on Thursday reported […] Read more
Agrium fined over Sask. miner injury
A potash mine rockfall that left a miner paraplegic will cost fertilizer firm Agrium a $234,000 fine, a Saskatchewan court ruled Wednesday. The penalty follows an incident in late August […] Read more
Alta. beekeepers report high overwintering losses
Higher-than-normal loads of mites that have built up resistance to pesticides have helped lead to higher-than-normal rates of winterkill in Alberta bees, according to the provincial apiculturist. Alberta producers are […] Read more
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