G-Mac’s AgTeam has entered into an agreement to merge Cavalier Agrow Ltd. (“Cavalier”) into G-Mac’s AgTeam, bringing together two long- standing crop input retailers in Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector. Once combined, the two businesses will have 14 locations and 130 employees in communities across Saskatchewan from as far north as Meadow Lake and as far south… Read More

Plans for a farmer-owned grain and commodity handling facility in southeast Saskatchewan have officially been cancelled. At a meeting in Weyburn on Tuesday, shareholders in Comtrax Logistics Solutions voted unanimously to wind down operations, citing “challenging trade conditions and economic uncertainty.” The farmer-led group, formally launched in 2015, was planning to build a 260-plus car… Read More

The boards of directors for Huron Bay Co-operative Inc. and North Wellington Co-operative Services have put a recommendation forward to its farmer-owners to “blend” the co-ops through amalgamation. The two agriculture-based Ontario co-ops are working on a strategy on how best to merge business operations, governance, finances, assets, departments, and markets to “explore further opportunities… Read More

It has not been a great two weeks for the agricultural commodity market, as selling pressure has dominated the grain complex. Although corn found positive territory on Tuesday, the rest of the grain commodities were in the red again. “The market had a high expectation of China purchases post-trade deal signing and that has not… Read More

A virus that causes early-term abortion and malformed lambs has been confirmed in Saskatchewan. Cache Valley virus is carried by mosquitoes who have fed on infected deer. If an ewe is bitten by a mosquito and infected with the virus for the first time while in the first two months of pregnancy, the infection can… Read More

To the relief of farmers, China and the U.S. have agreed and signed Phase One of a “multi-phase” trade deal. It remains to be seen whether this is a truce, a pause, or an easing of tensions, but farmers are encouraged. The Phase One deal is being met with high amounts of bipartisan criticism due… Read More

A familiar name in agriculture has been promoted within the Agri-Food Innovation Council (AIC), as Dr. Wilf Keller joins the organization as its vice-president of outreach. Keller was serving as AIC’s board chair. “We’re looking forward to Dr. Keller joining our team; given his background, he will serve an integral role with our organization as… Read More

The federal government has opened the application process for the first Canadian Agricultural Youth Council. In a press release, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says the Council will identify new and emerging issues, enable on-going dialogue on challenges and opportunities, share information and best practices, and provide advice on the strengths and weaknesses of policies and… Read More

As part of Manitoba’s 150th birthday, Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen announced they will be adding a new category to the province’s Farm Family Recognition program. “Agriculture has changed greatly over the past 150 years and it’s important that we recognize those families that have been involved in the industry for generations,” Pedersen… Read More

Following the June announcement of a proposed merger, the boards of Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI) and Cereals Canada are moving closer to a vote on full amalgamation of the two entities. Dean Dias, interim CEO of CIGI, says that both organizations have been in conversation over what a merger would look like, what governance… Read More

 

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