Tag: Apas

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Ian Boxall, president of Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on insolvencies and Canadian Grain Commission security program; Kristin Thompson with Beef Cattle Research Council on the importance of feed testing; China’s announcement on anti-dumping investigation into Canadian… Read More

Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses an update on the railway as well as the impact of carry over inventory on your outlook from the recent RealAgristudies data. He is then joined by Ian Boxall with Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on another processor having their grain license revoked,… Read More

How much financial trouble can you get into in 30 days? Depending on the situation, the answer could be “a lot.” That’s one of the major issues the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s president Ian Boxall points out regarding the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguard for Grain Farmers program. Boxall says the 30 day reporting period… Read More

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) continues to raise major concerns about Bunge’s proposed acquisition of Viterra. A decision on whether to allow the multinational grain company deal to go ahead in Canada — and what the conditions will be if approved — is currently before the federal cabinet, as Transport Canada wrapped up… Read More

Op-ed submitted by Ian Boxall, president of Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan In a recent op-ed, Gregory Heckman, CEO of Bunge, defended the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra, arguing that the combination would mean investment and growth for Canadian agriculture, particularly in Saskatchewan. While the optimism from a corporate standpoint is expected, given that… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jay Whetter with the Canola Council of Canada and Canola Digest on what he heard from the World Agritech Innovation Summit; Ian Boxall with Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on the upcoming Canada… Read More

Consultations have been done, and the “What we heard” document was published in 2021. So why then has the actual opening of the Grain Act — and modernization of it — not happened? On Tuesday, March 26, industry participants, government, and farmers are getting together to talk about exactly that, says Ian Boxall, president of… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses: Ian Boxall, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on a new study looking at the relationship of food prices and commodity prices; Dave Carey, with the Canadian Canola Growers Association, on his frustrations with Bill C-234;… Read More

This Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio was recorded at the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) annual general meeting! On the show, hear from Ian Boxall, APAS president on a new report from APAS on commodity price timing, to the price of food, and the impact of the carbon tax. As well, hear a producer… Read More

On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses: Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan annual general meeting; Reaction to Bill C-282; Hear a clip from Agritechnica that Bernard Tobin had with Derek Targerson from John Deere on the potential impact autonomy will have on farming; and, The best family activities in the fall. Thoughts on something… Read More