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Cigi staff evaluate wheat flour for use in oriental noodles. (Cigi photo)

Cigi, Cereals Canada agree to pursue amalgamation

By Allan Dawson June 28, 2019

The boards of the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and Cereals Canada have agreed to pursue amalgamation by March 31, 2020. That’s if a proposal, yet to be developed, is approved by the two bodies’ member organizations, leaders Dean Dias and Cam Dahl, said Friday in separate interviews. “During the past week, both boards have […] Read more

News

Opinion: Agriculture needs to fight new age of trade protectionism

The Canadian government should apply a ‘trade lens’ to its policies across departments

By Cam Dahl October 5, 2018

The world has entered a new age of nationalism, resulting in growing trade protectionism and increasing barriers for Canadian farmers and exporters who depend on international markets. The idea that trade is about winning or losing is dangerous and misleading. This idea ignores the world’s growth over the last 75 years and the disastrous outcomes […] Read more

Crops

Richardson won’t renew canola, flax, soy funding

By Dave Bedard January 17, 2018

One of Canada’s biggest grain companies is stepping out of three Canadian oilseed industry organizations — and taking its funding when it goes. Winnipeg-based, privately-held Richardson International has announced it will not provide funding in 2018 for the Canola Council of Canada and the Flax Council of Canada, nor will it renew its funding commitment […] Read more

Crops

Proposed transportation legislation gets thumbs up from grain industry

By Farmtario Staff November 3, 2016

It might feel like Christmas came early for grain grower organizations, who have long been calling for reform of grain transportation regulations. The Federal government has promised to introduce legislation in early 2017 that is going to check some items off their wish list. Transport Minister Marc Garneau unveiled the federal government’s plans in a […] Read more

The wheat in the top sheaf was treated with Engage Agro’s Manipulator, which slows stem growth to limit lodging. (Engage Agro photo)

Crops, Markets

Minogue: Call your grain buyer before applying Manipulator

By Leeann Minogue May 15, 2015

Farmers planning to try Engage Agro’s new plant growth regulator, Manipulator, this year will first want to call their grain buyers. Many Prairie farmers recently received letters from Winnipeg grain firm Parrish and Heimbecker, for example, stating P+H will not buy wheat treated with Manipulator this season. “We completely understand why a lot of the […] Read more

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Cigi, Cereals Canada agree to pursue amalgamation

Opinion: Agriculture needs to fight new age of trade protectionism

Richardson won’t renew canola, flax, soy funding

Proposed transportation legislation gets thumbs up from grain industry

Minogue: Call your grain buyer before applying Manipulator

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