CN recognized fordiversity
Canadian National Railway has been named one of Canada’s best diversity employers for the second straight year by Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
CN hired 3,500 employees last year and is looking to hire 2,000 this year.
More information is at cn.ca.
Durum variety namedseed of the year
AC Navigator durum seed has been selected as 2017-18 winner by Seed of the Year West.
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AC Navigator was developed by John Clarke and the wheat breeding team at the Agriculture Canada research centre in Swift Current, Sask., along with collaborators at the Canadian Grain Commission Grain Research Laboratory and Agriculture Canada in Winnipeg.
AC Navigator was introduced in 1998, after discussions with Italian and French millers and pasta makers in the mid-1990s, who felt that the gluten strength of Canadian durum should be higher.
The seed has helped maintain western Canadian durum at the forefront of global grain trade.
Seed of the year is designed to provide recognition to varieties that have made a significant contribution to the economy, agriculture, and the Canadian public.
The program reaches beyond single-year achievements and considers lifetime contributions.
Brett-Young declared top managed company
Brett-Young Seeds Limited has received a Canada’s best-managed company designation.
The business award recognizes Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenue of more than $15 million for innovative business practices.
Hundreds of companies compete each year for the designation during a process that evaluates the calibre of their management practices.
Applicants are evaluated by an independent judging panel and special guest judges.
Winners are scheduled to be honoured at the Canada’s Best Managed Companies gala in Toronto on April 11.
The program is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, Canadian Business, Smith School of Business, TMX, and MacKay CEO Forums.
More information is available at bestmanagedcompanies.ca.
New crop protectionguide unveiled
The new Crop Protection publication, also known as the Blue Book, is available from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.
Revised annually, the $12 Blue Book includes comprehensive and up-to-date information on crop protection products.
A key part of the annual update includes newly registered pesticide products. This year’s edition has new additions to the four main pesticide types: herbicides, insecticides, seed treatments, and foliar fungicides.
In addition to including new products, previously registered products are updated.
Significant changes in some products, crops covered and usage instructions give producers more options.
For 2018, foliar fungicides have the most new registrations among pesticide types.
The new fungicides are registered for canola, cereal crops, pulse crops, and potatoes.
Seed treatments and insecticides have limited new registrations.
All pesticide products are listed with their chemical group and active ingredient.
Copies can be ordered from Alberta Agriculture’s Publications web page or by calling 780-427-0391.
