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Colorado is the first US State to pass right-to-repair legislation for farmers. The Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act passed 46-14 in Colorado’s Senate late Tuesday night. Colorado Governor Jared Polis has 10 days to sign the bill into law and he is expected to do so, according to a spokesperson. Equipment makers have […]

The Government of Saskatchewan welcomes the announcement that Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) will expand its canola crushing facility at Yorkton. “This major investment by LDC is good news for Saskatchewan canola growers and good news for workers and the economy in Yorkton and right across the province,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. […]

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, announced today the expansion of its canola processing complex in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, reinforcing its capacity to supply food, feed and energy customers. “This investment supports the Group’s strategic growth plans by reinforcing core merchandizing activities, in this case with additional capacity […]

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced $221 million for strategic agricultural initiatives in Manitoba under the new the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The Sustainable CAP is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada’s agri-food and agri-products sectors. This […]

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) held their Livestock Summit at the Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre.   The Summit brought together industry leaders, producers, bankers, policymakers, and other industry professionals for a full day to discuss a wide variety of issues, as well as identifying opportunities to positively impact the long-term success of the […]

Spring weight restrictions affecting provincial truck traffic in Saskatchewan will come into effect this Friday. Truckers hauling goods or cargoes on secondary highways in Saskatchewan are advised to monitor their weights closely to avoid fines and prevent damage to the provincial highway network. Municipal road bans are applied each spring by rural municipalities and typically […]

A well-known facility in Brandon, is receiving support from the Manitoba government. During the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair last week, Premier Heather Stefanson announced up to 11 million dollars for the Keystone Centre. The venue hosts multiple agricultural events like the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair and Manitoba Ag Days. Of the total dollar amount, about 3 million […]

A new report suggests that as other nations reduce their agricultural footprints in an effort to boost sustainability, their loss could be Canada’s human capital gain. A recent report notes there’s a global crunch coming as many farmers near retirement age, and not enough is being done to fill that gap. In Canada, 40 per cent […]

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is announcing the launch of the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP) for 2023 to help Saskatchewan communities and residents respond to the challenge of possible flooding. WSA is investing up to $500,000 for 2023. “Although runoff conditions are expected to be near to below normal for most of the […]

Today, on the first day of the 2023 Advance Payments Program (APP), Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) issued over $300 million in cash advances, providing more than 1,500 farmers across Western Canada with working capital to help get the growing season off to a productive start. “Rising costs for inputs and successively rising interest rates […]