RBC report shows that funding availability drops quickly when companies need to grow, as there’s a lack of growth capital available to Canadian agri-food companies.
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Growth capital hard to find for Canadian agri-food
RBC report shows that funding availability drops quickly when companies need to grow
Growth capital hard to find for Canadian agri-food
RBC report shows that funding availability drops quickly when companies need to grow, as there’s a lack of growth capital available to Canadian agri-food companies.
Ontario farmers resilient, but sector confidence gap widens
OFA Farm Business Confidence survey reveals sentiments of on-farm resilience, sector uncertainty
OFA’s Farm Business Confidence survey shows producers calling for certainty as confidence gap widens for Ontario agriculture outlook.
Breeding project aims to boost value for Canadian soybean farmers
New $4.3 million soybean breeding initiative to develop early-maturing, non-GMO varieties with high yield and protein
A new $4.3 million soybean breeding initiative, involving industry collaboration, is developing early-maturing, non-GMO varieties with high yield and protein for northern climates to help Canadian farmers tap into growing global demand for premium soy.
Canada seventh-most influential country on agri-food
Sector still requires investments, processing, action on retail consolidation to realize potential
Report from Dalhousie University and MNP shows Canada ranks seventh among G20 countries on agri-food influence.
Canada and Ontario invest $14.6M to boost farmland resiliency and sustainability
Increased funding enables the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program to expand its project scope to improve soil health, protect water resources, promote biodiversity, and support long-term sustainability and competitiveness.
Canada and Ontario increased investment of $14.6 million to help farmers improve soil, water, and biodiversity through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program.
Snobelen Farms Ltd. increases capacity and efficiency at the Brantford facility
A $2 million technology and equipment upgrade on Snobelen Farms Ltd.’s Brantford grain facility is complete. “These upgrades reflect our ongoing commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction,” said Troy Tate, Brantford location manager. “We want our growers to be in, out and back in their combines as seamlessly as possible.” Why it matters: As a […] Read more
SPUD Unit to get $330,000 upgrade
Ontario fruit and vegetable growers to benefit
The provincial and federal governments are investing $330,000 in the Superior Plant Upgrading and Distribution (SPUD) unit in New Liskeard.
The provincial and federal governments are investing $330,000 in the Superior Plant Upgrading and Distribution (SPUD) Unit in New Liskeard. The financial boost from the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership will enhance the SPUD Unit’s ability to provide farmers and the agriculture and food industry with increased plant disease testing and healthy plant stock for Ontario’s […] Read more
Global interest still strong in farmland purchase
Land-leasing firm sees more farmland investors buying and then leasing properties back to young producers
Glacier FarmMedia – With 154 million acres, Canada has a decent share of the world’s crop and pasture land. Canada also has stable governments, reliable laws and a favourable climate for growing crops and raising livestock. But Canada isn’t a destination of choice for global money managers who want to invest in agricultural land, says […] Read more
Alberta investment firm acquires Australian cattle portfolio
This is AIMCo's second agricultural acquisition 'down under' in the last two years
The portfolio consists of Yougawalla Pastoral Co and Argyle Cattle Co. It's a large-scale cattle breeding business spanning nearly 3 million hectares (7.4 million acres) or largely leased land in the Kimberly region of Western Australia, AIMCo said in the news release.