Premier Equipment has acquired the John Deere dealership business of Deerhaven Farm and Garden Ltd. Based in Belleville, Deerhaven Farm and Garden Ltd. has been in business since 1994 and serves customers in the Quinte region, spanning portions of Northumberland, Prince Edward County, Hastings, Lennox and Addington Counties. Since 2016, Premier Equipment has been the […] Read more
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Premier Equipment expands John Deere dealership with acquisition in Belleville
Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs to be reviewed
The code was last updated in 2014
The National National Farm Animal Care Council plans to update the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs.
Ontario budget includes funds for increase to agriculture Risk Management Program
The first $30 million of a three-year $100 million increase will arrive in 2025
Ontario’s 2025 budget includes $30 million for the first year of a three-year $100 million increase to agriculture Risk Management Program.
New agriculture minister hopes to engage farmers
Heath MacDonald says interprovincial trade and Pest Management Regulatory Agency reform are among his priorities
New federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald hopes to engage farmers across Canada on the issues that matter most.
Seeding at halfway mark in Saskatchewan
Good weather aids planting
Favourable weather has allowed Saskatchewan farmers to make good seeding progress, with 49 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of May 12, according to the latest provincial report. That's up from 31 per cent the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 32 per cent.
Deere tops second-quarter estimates, trims annual profit forecast
Shares up five per cent
Deere & Co cut the lower end of its annual profit forecast on Thursday but topped Wall Street expectations for second-quarter results aided by cost-saving measures and inventory management, sending its shares up five per cent.
New ag minister named for Newfoundland and Labrador
Hogan appoints Labrador MHA Lisa Dempster to post
Lisa Dempster, the MHA for the southeastern Labrador riding of Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair, was sworn in on May 9 as the province's minister for fisheries, forestry and agriculture.
Anthrax found in Saskatchewan cattle
Lab results have confirmed that cattle in northwestern Saskatchewan died of anthrax.
Lab results have confirmed that cattle in northwestern Saskatchewan died of anthrax.
Proactive tips for preventing on-farm theft
How to enhance security on your farm and deter thieves
With rural crime rising, minor adjustments to daily farm life and better serial number tracking could deter thieves and help identify stolen goods.
Industry welcomes Heath MacDonald as new agriculture minister
Agriculture groups across Canada are congratulating Heath MacDonald on his new role as federal agriculture minister.
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