AgraCity has told customers it will be unable to deliver outstanding product in a timely manner this spring due to cash flowproblems
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AgraCity says it is unable to fill orders
AgraCity has told customers it will be unable to deliver outstanding product in a timely manner this spring due to cash flowproblems
Waving the flag not enough to keep rural business afloat
It is up to Canadians to show up as often as possible and shop at local businesses. This act will encourage other small businesses and help rebuild rural communities.
Tips for better human resources on the farm
Planning and management can help alleviate stress and avoid legal troubles
At the Ottawa Valley Farm Show Rebecca Baldson from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council and Denise Robertson from Farm Management Canada talked about the importants of human resource and business planning.
ADM quarterly profit falls on weak crush margins, announces layoffs
Chicago | Reuters – Grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM.N reported a drop in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, pressured by weak oilseed crush margins and uncertainty over U.S. biofuel policy, and said it would be laying off up to 700 employees globally this year. Chicago-based ADM said it aimed to cut costs by $500 million to $750 […] Read more
Tyson Foods shares sink on worries over consumer demand, third quarter
Reuters – Tyson Foods TSN.N shares were on track for their worst one-day decline in a year on Monday after the U.S. meatpacker warned that consumers are under pressure from persistent inflation and high commodity costs could weigh on upcoming results. The Arkansas-based meatpacker reported second-quarter sales that fell short of analysts’ estimates, though profits […] Read more
Survey shows Ontario farmers confident in future
Rising energy and input costs, and tax burden identified as concerns in OFA survey
Despite concerns about inflation, high interest rates, tax increases and geopolitical conflicts, the majority of Ontario farmers remain optimistic for the future. In its first ever business confidence survey, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) asked its membership about issues concerning them, and what OFA advocacy efforts should focus on. The survey took place in […] Read more
Nutrien CEO sees sustainable way forward for Canadian agriculture
World’s largest crop input provider sees value in sustainable best practices
Nutrien Ag Solutions CEO Ken Seitz says Canadian farmers can be leaders in the global movement for agricultural sustainability. In a one-on one interview with Farmtario, he spoke about the company’s goals for sustainable agriculture in Canada. Why it matters: Private sector support can drive on-farm sustainability goals. Nutrien is the world’s largest provider of […] Read more
Stine Seed expands into Canada
U.S.-based Stine Seed Company is expanding into Canada, with an initial launch in Ontario. Stine soybean seed will be sold by the following retailers, all affiliated with the Agromart Group: Alliance Agri-Turf, Harvex Agromart, Lakeside Grain & Feed, Scotland Agromart, Southwest Agromart and Sprucedale Agromart. Iowa-based Stine, the retail arm of Stine Seed Farm Inc. […] Read more
No plans for Nutrien to sell assets
Reuters – Canadian potash producer Nutrien is not looking to sell assets to raise capital, CEO Ken Seitz told Reuters, even as falling fertilizer prices have caused it to scrap projects and trim costs. Nutrien said Aug. 2 it would halt plans to expand potash production in Saskatchewan and end work on a clean ammonia […] Read more
Spirits Canada appealing to rural communities
Organization pitches economic development as benefit of spirits in grocery stores
Spirits Canada’s rural tour campaign to support equity in grocery sales access is getting ‘spirited’ agriculture support. “Many people don’t understand what it means to not see locally made spirits in a grocery store,” said Spirit Canada’s president and CEO, Jan Westcott. “It’s not just that you can’t get a bottle of whiskey or vodka […] Read more
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