Reuters – U.S. farmers have cut back on using common weedkillers, hunted for substitutes to popular fungicides and changed planting plans over persistent shortages of agricultural chemicals that threaten to […] Read more
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‘Off the charts’ chemical shortages hit U.S. farms
Tight supplies force some farmers to change plans, find alternatives where they can
Micronutrient fertilizer to fully commercialize
Announced facility will be the first major manufacturing facility for Soileos
Glacier FarmMedia – Three years ago, startup Lucent BioSciences was producing one kilogram a day of its novel micronutrient fertilizer Soileos, drawn from crop byproducts like pea or lentil hulls. […] Read more
Linamar deal to acquire Salford closes
Purchase will help the tillage equipment manufacturer grow globally
Linamar’s purchase of the Salford Group has been finalized. Linamar, a Guelph-based industrial equipment and parts maker made the announcement June 3, and executives met with Salford Group staff and […] Read more
Calhoun’s expansion translates into more jobs for rural community
Calhoun Super Structure celebrates 30 years with expansion of Goderich facility
Calhoun Super Structure celebrated 30 years in business with the opening of a $1 million energy-efficient building expansion at its Goderich production plant. The new build provides an additional 10,000 […] Read more
Nutrien eyes U.S. ammonia plant
Nutrien Ltd intends to build a US$2 billion plant to produce ammonia with low carbon emissions, in the sector’s latest move to meet rising global demand for clean energy. The […] Read more
Pandemic pivot improved the bottom line
How some farm businesses found that pandemic-related changes resulted in improved profits, processes
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many farm businesses to alter how they do business, but there is a silver lining. Having to pivot how their businesses operated brought new innovation, taught […] Read more
ADM, Bunge expected to post strong results as Ukraine war ignites demand
Chicago | Reuters – A string of strong quarterly profits by global agribusinesses Archer-Daniels-Midland Co ADM.N and Bunge Ltd BG.N likely continued in the first quarter despite surging crop costs […] Read more
Growth in livestock industry means growth in feed mills
Ontario feed mills have improved efficiency to better service customers
They are easy to spot rising above the treeline in rural Ontario and a testament to the strength of the Ontario livestock sector. A large investment has been made in […] Read more
U of G launches free online business program for producers
Program is self-paced and taught by professors with significant agricultural industry experience
Farmers can get down to business with a new course offering from the University of Guelph, Foundations in Agricultural Management, a free eight-part online course. “Getting Ontario Agricultural College’s institutional […] Read more
Catapulting rural entrepreneurs to the next level in Grey-Bruce
Investment in regional rural business hub already paying dividends locally
Owen Sound is ready to help rural entrepreneurs take a leap to the next level while keeping innovation at the local level. The Sydenham Campus Regional Skills Training, Trades and […] Read more