Huron Tractor will expand its dealer network by two more locations with its acquisition of McGrail Farm Equipment. The companies recently announced the acquisition which will be effective Jan. 1, 2021. McGrail Farm Equipment L.P. is a John Deere dealership which serves Chatham-Kent and Essex County from its locations in Chatham and Comber. “It is […] Read more
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Huron Tractor acquiring McGrail Farm Equipment
Opinion: Biden’s victory a win for carbon pricing policy
Canada’s carbon pricing could help products get through a stiffer U.S. border
United States President-elect Joe Biden’s climate strategy will lay waste to the tired opposition some Canadians have to our country’s carbon pricing policy. Biden campaigned on aggressively combating climate change. When he becomes president in January, it is expected he will create investment in green technologies. Like Canada, the U.S. will soon be trying to […] Read more
No clear solution on AgriStability
Federal government makes new proposal to provinces
Glacier FarmMedia – No consensus on changes to business risk management was reached during the latest round of federal-provincial-territorial meetings. After the meetings ended Nov. 27, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau explained Ottawa was willing to maintain the current cost sharing of the programs at a 60-40 split between her government and […] Read more
Editorial: 2020’s losses and gains
I’m not big on end of year summaries, but with 2020 a year whose end will be celebrated (albeit not with crowds of people), it’s worth looking at what we’ve learned, what we’ve lost and what we’ve gained. This will be a year that historians and average people will look back on for the next […] Read more
Soybeans the key to Ontario’s plant protein future
Access to funding is a barrier to new processing investment
The burgeoning global market for plant proteins presents a huge opportunity for Ontario soybeans, but new investments in research and local processing will be key to capturing that potential, industry officials say. “We really want to drive towards more branded food products in Canada from the ingredients we produce here… As we get into this, […] Read more
Poll says Canadians support path to residency for foreign workers
Close to 80 per cent had a positive response to the idea of permanent residency for foreign workers
A survey commissioned by two Canadian senators says that more than eight in 10 Canadians would support or somewhat support providing a way for temporary migrant workers to remain in Canada. The poll was conducted by Nanos Research and was commissioned by Senator Rob Black, an Ontario senator with close ties to agriculture, and Senator […] Read more
New The Real Dirt on Farming available
Farm & Food Care officially unveiled the fifth edition of The Real Dirt on Farming, its flagship public-outreach publication, at its virtual Harvest Gala on Nov. 14. The Real Dirt on Farming is a nation-wide initiative designed to help Canadians connect with their food and the farmers that produce it – who they are, what […] Read more
Specialized trade policies advised for Canada
Report says Canada needs one approach for the U.S. and China and another for rules-based trading nations
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada should adopt separate strategies to deal with trade issues involving the United States and China, and a third approach for more rules-based trading nations, says a new report by Agri-Food Economic Systems. Why it matters: The U.S. and China have focused on their relationship with each other and that means challenges […] Read more
Canada, China have reasons to re-engage on trade
Canada has in the past gone its own way on trade with Asia, says a Canada West Foundation report
Glacier FarmMedia – It might not seem like it, but Canada and China need each other. That could be an opening to re-engage with Canada’s second-largest agricultural export customer, says a new report from the Canada West Foundation. In many ways it’s an obvious match. Canada consistently produces a lot more food than it consumes […] Read more
Poteck Power president apologetic about FOI stress
Intent behind Freedom of Information request was to gather a list of potential farm clients
Jeremy Poteck has revealed himself as the person behind the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request for Farm Business Registrations in Ontario. The founder and president of Poteck Power said his intent was to generate a cohesive list of farm businesses across Ontario that might benefit from his company’s product. Why it matters: The spring […] Read more
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