British Columbia-based Infracon Construction, Inc., announced today it has purchased the shuttered Agrium phosphate mine in Kapuskasing, Ontario.
Construction firm to reopen Kapuskasing, Ont. phosphate mine
Bovine tuberculosis case highlights need for traceability
Producers want compensation for disinfection costs after bovine tuberculosis found in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association is emphasizing the importance of biosecurity and record keeping after a positive case of bovine tuberculosis was traced to a cattle herd in that province.
NCIAF and NAAAN to collaborate to advance Indigenous agriculture
Two agriculture advocacy groups have announced a partnership to advance Indigenous national and tribal collaboration on agriculture across Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
American company to debut eggs from in-ovo sexed chicken flock
American company NestFresh will begin marketing eggs from in-ovo sexed chickens next year, a feat it's touting as a leap forward for animal welfare.
Grain Growers of Canada elects new executive
Alberta Grains chair Tara Sawyer has been elected chair of the Grain Growers of Canada. Sawyer, a farmer from Acme, Alberta, is the first woman to hold the role, GGC said.
CN reaches tentative deal with Unifor workers ahead of Jan. 1 strike deadline
Canadian National Railway (CN) says it has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the union representing mechanical, clerical and intermodal workers.
Agriculture groups praise CEPA trade deal with Indonesia
The Canadian Meat Council says a new trade agreement between Canada and Indonesia holds significant potential for meat exporters.
Mexico hopes to quickly resolve New World Screwworm case halting cattle exports into US
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexican and U.S. officials were in contact over a case of New World screwworm (NWS) detected late last week that caused the U.S. to halt imports of Mexican cattle.
Canadian farm equipment sales projected to slump in 2025
Farm machinery sales are forecast to decline for the remainder of the year and into the next. New equipment sales are expected to be soft as farmers face low commodity prices, high equipment prices and lower profits, though the decline in 2025 is expected to be less severe than in 2024. Sales of 4WD tractors are projected to stay above the five-year average.
Porcus Optimus scale system promises low-labour pig weighing
Researchers from the University of Manitoba are creating a computer vision system that can weigh pigs without a scale
Porcus Optimus is a new low-labour weighing method for livestock.
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