Grant to help with land restoration Vickie Derksen of the Rural Municipality of Caron is the winner of a Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan grant that is intended to contribute to an on-the-ground, small-scale restoration project or a restoration-related research project. Derksen will receive $2,000 for a two-acre restoration project on her family farm. The […] Read more
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Nutrien donates to new campus
Nutrien has donated $15 million to Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon to support the construction of the school’s new Saskatoon campus. To recognize the donation, Sask Polytech has renamed its School of Mining, Manufacturing and Engineering Technologies the Nutrien School of Mining, Manufacturing and Engineering Technologies. Located at Innovation Place adjacent to the University of Saskatchewan, […] Read more
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CGC chief commissioner to step down Doug Chorney will be retiring as chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission effective April 30. He was first appointed assistant chief commissioner in 2017 and became chief commissioner in 2020. His career included a variety of roles for agricultural organizations such as Keystone Agricultural Producers, the Manitoba Agricultural […] Read more
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Applications open for youth jobs program A new application intake under the Youth Employment and Skills Program will receive approximately $13.5 million in federal funding. The initiative will provide the agricultural sector with help needed to support approximately 1,200 jobs for youth in the sector. YESP offers support for 50 percent of wages up to […] Read more
FCL reports 2023 earnings
Federated Co-operatives Limited has reported $12.5 billion in total sales for 2023, resulting in net earnings of $781 million. As a result, FCL was able to distribute $399 million in patronage back to local Co-ops.
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Innovation climate challenge unveiled Alberta Innovates and SVG Ventures Thrive, a global venture and innovation platform, have launched the Climate Challenge, an initiative in the agriculture and energy sectors to combat climate change. The initiative is expected to support local innovators and attract international start-ups to Alberta. The challenge is open to innovators worldwide and […] Read more
Firm qualifies for tax credit
The Little Potato Company has qualified for Alberta’s Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program by building a new facility to produce ready-to-cook potatoes. The program was introduced last spring. The company is building a new $39.5 million project in Nisku to double its processing capacity and produce more packaged potatoes with seasonings that can be quickly […] Read more
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Railway Hall of Fame inducts members The Railway Hall of Fame will induct five new members this spring: Historical — Robert A. Foskett, 40 years with CN Express Historical — Zymunt Sokolosky, 33 years with Canadian National Railway Operations — Don Mantyka, 40 years with Canadian National Railway Builder — John Fox, 40 years with […] Read more
Farm transition service offered
Loft32, an agricultural communications company, has launched a new farm transition service. Called Farmers’ Bridge, it provides online training and assessments for families that want to develop a farm transition plan. A series of three to five minute videos feature experts answering common succession questions such as “what is Canada’s farm rollover rule” and “what’s […] Read more
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RDAR board members elected Brian Brewin, Steven Kenyon and David Hoekstra have been elected to the Results Driven Agriculture Research board in Alberta for three years. Brewin and Kenyon were re-elected while Hoekstra was newly elected. Dr. David Chalack was re-elected board chair and D’Arcy Hilgartner was elected vice-chair. The full board comprises: Dr. Stanford […] Read more
