Quebec’s maple syrup producers’ federation will have over $110,000 in federal funding to study the use of RFID chips as a traceability tool. The Federation des producteurs acericoles du Quebec […] Read more
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Que. maple syrup producers to study RFID tracking
Ethanol industry blamed for skyrocketing corn prices
Grain and oilseed prices have reached some of their strongest values in years, and a key contributor is demand for corn from U.S. ethanol plants, according to an analyst. Kevin […] Read more
Federal mandate for biodiesel to move ahead
Federal requirements for diesel and heating oil to contain at least two per cent renewable content are expected to take effect this summer. The federal government announced Thursday it plans […] Read more
CWB to buy two new laker ships for $65M
The owner of Canada’s biggest domestic fleet on the St. Lawrence/Great Lakes network will broker a deal for the Canadian Wheat Board to enter the shipping business. The CWB on […] Read more
Buhler to buy Alta. seeding, tillage tool maker
Winnipeg ag equipment maker Buhler Industries, best known for Versatile tractors and Farm King implements, has bought its way into the seeding equipment business. The company on Monday announced it […] Read more
CP, mechanics’ union reach 11th-hour agreement
Unionized locomotive and rail car repair staff and inspectors at Canadian Pacific Railway have reached a labour deal with the company, less than three days before a scheduled strike. The […] Read more
New models ramp up WeatherFarm forecast accuracy
The forecast from the Canadian Wheat Board calls for up to 50 per cent greater accuracy from the online weather information system it offers to Prairie farmers. A new modelling […] Read more
Quebec apple juicer picks up expansion funding
The makers of Tradition brand fruit juices in Quebec’s Monteregie have picked up a federal loan toward major expansion that’s expected to boost both its apple capacity and the volume […] Read more
Traceability funding program now taking forms
Operators of feedlots, auctions and other sites in Canada where large volumes of livestock from various herds mingle can now apply for federal money to help upgrade the sites and […] Read more
CN, CP mechanics approve possible strike action
Labour peace at Canada’s two main railways may not last, as the union locals representing mechanics and other staff have set strike deadlines into their contract talks. Three Canadian Auto […] Read more
