Canada’s economy is recovering during the prolonged impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit slowly. Ted Mallett, director of economic forecasting with the Conference Board of Canada, points to several positive signs and circumstances to the recovery. For one, the economy has grown this year, about five per cent, however there is ground to make up,… Read More
Potato harvest is well underway in Canada, with varying results from a near-record harvest to too-short in supply. “Moving from east to west, the season is always later. We have more time in the east to allow the crop to get harvested before winter sets in, in a normal year,” says Kevin MacIsaac, of United… Read More
And just like that, it’s already Thursday. On this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Scott Perkin of Elgin, Man.; Jeff Bennett of Dodsland, Sask.; Daryl Tuck of Vegreville, Alta.; and A BASF product spotlight featuring Jason Danielson, of Discovery Seed… Read More
As Canadians gather (in small groups) for Thanksgiving this weekend, several arguments are sure to happen. No, we don’t mean about COVID restrictions or the outcome of the latest election, we mean the real, hard-hitting debates, such as ham versus turkey, pumpkin versus apple pie, and if cranberry jelly from a can should even be… Read More
Dow has announced plans to build the world’s first net-zero carbon emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site. The project will triple Dow’s ethylene and polyethylene capacity from its Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. site, while retrofitting the site to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. It will expand the company’s capacity to produce ethylene, polyethylene, and derivatives manufactured… Read More
There is plenty going on in the agriculture world this week. On this mid-week, first week of October edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Joshua Bourassa, researcher at the Simpson Centre at University of Calgary, on calculating and counting fertilizer emissions reductions; An FCC AgExpert product spotlight with April Popadynec; Kevin MacIsaac of United… Read More
Throughout this past summer, Senator Rob Black spent time away from the Senate touring farms and agricultural facilities across Canada. The reasoning? To learn more about agriculture’s work, industry concerns, pandemic challenges, and opportunities for the future, as Senator Black has a focus on agriculture and agri-food, rural spaces, and youth in the Senate. “If… Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Tingley’s Harvest Centre! On today’s show you’ll hear: A conversation with Senator Rob Black, and his travels across the country; Kirk Frankish of Tingley’s Harvest Centre joins us for a product spotlight, where he shares some big auction news happening on Oct 14;… Read More
Maple Leaf Foods says it has completed a $182 million expansion at its prepared meats plant in Winnipeg, Man., creating a “Bacon Centre of Excellence.” The 73,000 square-foot addition to the facility on Lagimodiere Boulevard will significantly increase the company’s capacity for making pre-cooked, microwaveable bacon. “We are very excited to see this project come… Read More
Grain Farmers of Ontario is now accepting applications for the 2022 Grains Innovation Fund. The fund is intended to develop Ontario grain utilization projects that create novel value-added uses or support market expansion for Ontario grains. “The evolution of grain farming in Ontario has built an incredible and resourceful community that the world has come to… Read More
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) has announced a significant project for Alberta’s greenhouse sector. The project between the Lethbridge College greenhouses, located at Brooks, Alta., and Sunterra Farms Greenhouses Ltd, located at Acme, Alta., aims to “optimize the growing conditions for pre-commercial and commercial-scale production of strawberries and tomatoes on the vine, and boost Alberta’s crop… Read More
Biologically speaking, some stress is good for the body. Stress responses are necessary at times to act quickly, to run, or to see a project through. That said, too much stress or being under stress for too long can lead to both mental and physical hardship. Farmers, as a group, are 68 per cent more… Read More
Farm Management Canada (FMC) has released a new research report that investigates the business management needs of Indigenous agricultural producers in Canada. The report, titled “The Path Forward: Supporting the Business Management Needs of Indigenous Producers,” was made possible by participation of indigenous agricultural business owners from coast-to-coast in surveys, focus groups, and interviews, says… Read More
The FarmTech Foundation of Alberta is announcing its 2022 conference will go ahead on January 25th and 26th, with a hybrid in-person and online model to maximize accessibility. Held at the Edmonton Expo Centre, FarmTech will have a blend of sessions ranging from big picture concepts to practical farming solutions. The two-day conference is expected… Read More
The Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) has committed $500,000 to support the construction of the Prairie Crops & Soils Research Facility (PCSRF) at the University of Manitoba (UM). The new 20,000 square foot facility will extend the capacity for crop research, strengthen the development of tomorrow’s agricultural specialists and farmers, and will accelerate research to benefit western… Read More