Canada’s 44th Parliament was sworn in today in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled a number of his ministers from their previous roles, and today’s cabinet shuffle is a result of the federal election held on Sept. 20. Marie Claude-Bibeau maintains her role as federal Minister of Agriculture, a […] Read more
Bibeau keeps role as federal ag-minister, Canada gets a new environment minister
Massey’s Protec combo baler brings wrapping on board
Baler allows for less loss of forage quality due to immediate wrapping
Massey Ferguson has added integrated bale wrapping to its new RB 4160P Protec baler, which will allow a single operator to produce “hay in a day.” Combining the features found on Massey’s RB Series silage balers with the bale-wrapping unit, producers can harvest and ensile high-moisture forages in “one simple process.” Assuming six layers of […] Read more
Online series covers Hot Topics in Commodities
Prices and production information are the focus of the Hot Topics in Commodities series hosted by The Western Producer, Manitoba Co-operator, Grainews and Farmtario this winter. The free sessions each feature a look at market demand and fundamentals provided by MarketsFarm analysts as well as a presentation on a current production issue. Opportunities to earn […] Read more
Poultry firm buys processing facility
A growth-minded Toronto poultry and deli meat further-processing company has made a vertical move with a deal for a federally-inspected Niagara-area poultry slaughter plant. ADP Direct Poultry announced recently it has purchased Cami International Poultry, a slaughter and processing facility at Welland, Ont., for an undisclosed amount. “I’ve believed for years that vertical integration was […] Read more
Four join national ag hall of fame
Bradshaw, Halford, Harvey and Hedley tapped for 2020 induction
Glacier FarmMedia – A soil conservation champion, an agribusiness leader, a plant breeder and longtime public servant are the latest members of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. The 2020 inductees reflect the quality of people involved in the agriculture industry in Canada, according to CAHF president Trish Jordan. Agribusiness leader Jay Bradshaw began his […] Read more
National COYF cancelled for 2020
The national Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (COYF) event, previously scheduled to be held in Saskatoon in December this year, has been cancelled due to COVID-19. In a statement in the ‘Land Leader’, the official publication of the COYF program, Steve Cooper, the organization’s chair, said, “the Saskatchewan Hosting committee for the 2020 National Event advised […] Read more
Farming through the pandemic: A ‘Between the Rows’ podcast special
How is COVID-19 affecting different sectors of the ag industry? Listen to this special Between the Rows four-part podcast series on farming through the pandemic covering topics such as the impact to the agricultural economy, the challenges it presents for Canadian farmers and livestock producers and more. Farming through the pandemic: Part 1 Laura Rance […] Read more
More technology tested for phosphorus removal
The latest innovation will filter water at a pumping station, from tile and surface runoff
The Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative (PRC) is moving ahead with the testing of additional technologies that intercept and remove phosphorus from agricultural runoff. Phosphorus entering the system contributes to the growth of harmful algal blooms in the Thames River and Lake Erie. In one of the projects west of Chatham, a removal and recovery […] Read more
Dairy Farmers of America invests in SomaDetect
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), is investing in SomaDetect, a company that started because of an Ontario invention. DFA is a national co-operative owned by dairy producers across the United States. It has announced an investment in SomaDetect, technology that will help farmers use artificial intelligence to more closely monitor the health of their herd […] Read more
Lemken launches self-propelled sprayer
The larger sprayer completes the gradual addition of application equipment to the company’s lineup
Lemken is jumping into the self-propelled sprayer market with its new Nova machine. The company has been working on creating a self-propelled sprayer since it entered a strategic partnership with the chassis manufacturer in 2017. The sprayer fits into the large self-propelled market with tank volumes of 4,800 or 7,200 litres and boom widths from […] Read more
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