With the arrival of a national mail strike, Farmtario wants to ensure that our readers continue to have access to the information they want and need. “We are doing everything we can to make sure Canadian farmers can continue to access their agricultural news and production information during the mail service disruption,” said Laura Rance-Unger, Glacier […] Read more
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Port of Montreal workers at two terminals start new strike, employer group says
Reuters – Unionized workers started an unlimited strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal on Thursday amid stalled talks on a new labor contract, the employers’ association said. The strike affects two terminals operated by Termont, which handle about 40 per cent of the port’s container traffic but only about 15 per cent […] Read more
South Bruce votes on being a nuclear waste storage site
Municipality of South Bruce voters will decide if the community moves forward as a potential deep geological repository site for low-to-intermediate nuclear waste.
New Brunswick ag minister headed for opposition bench
Liberals topple Higgs' Tory government in election
New Brunswick's incumbent agriculture minister and opposition ag critic are bound for a legislature under new management following Monday night's election.
B.C.’s ag minister downed in fraught election
Governing party to be confirmed next week as votes recounted
Pam Alexis, the minister of agriculture and food for David Eby's New Democrats since late 2022, was defeated in her constituency of Abbotsford-Mission in Saturday night's election by Conservative challenger Reann Gasper, by a spread of almost 2,700 votes.
Steffes Group enters Canadian farm auction scene
The Steffes Group has acquired Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers, of Tisdale, Sask., the firm announced in a press release Oct. 18.
Second day of CAPI conference tackles ESG
ESG will be key to sustainability reporting in coming years
Day two of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World conference in Ottawa focused on environment, social and governance (ESG) requirements. Panels covered ESG and the changing Canadian ag landscape from national and global perspectives.
Study indicates methane emissions from dairy farms higher than previously thought
To reach net zero by 2050, the UK must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and methane emissions from farm livestock pose a thorny problem. Ruminants such as cattle and sheep emit methane from their digestive systems and their manure. Scientists are trying to find ways to reduce these methane emissions without wiping out large parts of […] Read more
Agris Co-operative completes Dutton branch upgrade
Agris Co-operative has announced the grand opening of its fully upgraded branch in Dutton, featuring $7.5 million in upgrades to grain storage, crop input handling, and modern site infrastructure. The co-operative said in a release the new facility “will greatly improve efficiency and productivity for its customers” and ushers in “a new era of enhanced […] Read more
$9 million invested to increase sustainability and competitiveness of Ontario farms
The Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative (OASI) is getting an additional $9 million from the federal and provincial governments.“We encourage our world-class farmers to seize the opportunities this program offers to improve their soil health, food production and long-term competitiveness,” said Rob Flack, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agri-business.OASI funding assists farmers with adopting new […] Read more
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