Canada’s largest wine producer and marketer expects to have need of an extra 4,000 tonnes of Niagara grapes with provincially-backed upgrades at its plant in the area. Vincor International, which […] Read more
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Grape demand seen rising on Ont. winery upgrades
Alta. biodiesel maker fined over waste dumping
A release of flammable wastewater from a now-shuttered southern Alberta biodiesel plant will set the cash-strapped company back $160,000 and spells house arrest for a former employee. Western Biodiesel was […] Read more
EQuipTV: Bourgault seeder cart aims to make bigger better
This year’s Western Canada Farm Progress Show saw Canadian seeder manufacturer Bourgault Industries roll out three configurations of its new 3320 drill and offer a peek at next year’s rollout […] Read more
B.C. university backed for food research equipment
Agriprocessing companies and startups in British Columbia’s Central Interior can expect access to new testing and product research equipment through federal funding for the region’s university. Kamloops-based Thompson Rivers University […] Read more
Historic N.S grist mill to shut for repairs
A 137-year-old flour mill and museum in Nova Scotia’s Colchester County will close for a $1.1 million maintenance project from Monday (Aug. 15) until next June. The Balmoral Grist Mill, […] Read more
U.S. rolls out second bid at livestock tracking plan
A livestock tracking plan introduced on Tuesday aims to improve the United States’ ability to combat disease outbreaks faster, marking the U.S. government’s second attempt on such a system after […] Read more
EQuipTV: Regular tweaks needed for best combine results
With harvest upon us, a video available at Grainews.ca takes a look at ways in which Prairie farmers can get the most out of their combines this summer and fall. […] Read more
Olymel bacon plant funded for faster processing
Quebec meat packing giant Olymel has picked up a $2 million federal loan for three new bacon slicing and packing lines for its Aliments Prince food service operations. Aliments Prince, […] Read more
Drozd: Main trend in crude oil still up, despite recent downturn
Crude oil prices have been under pressure since a two-week reversal developed 12 weeks ago. This reversal pattern materialized after crude oil prices failed to exceed the upper boundary of […] Read more
National cattle record-keeping system phase-in begins
The launch has begun for the Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS), a voluntary Canada-wide data recording system for cattle producers. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), which oversees BIXS, said Thursday in […] Read more
