Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was not available for Feb. 16. It was $47.57 Feb. 9. U.S. hogs averaged $67.34 on a carcass basis Feb. 16, up from $63.79 Feb. 9. The U.S. pork cutout was $89.79 per hundredweight Feb. 16, up from $85.97 Feb. 9. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
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FCC invests in venture fund
Farm Credit Canada has become one of the largest investors in Tall Grass Ventures inaugural Tall Grass Fund I. The final close for the fund is expected to occur this spring. Tall Grass Ventures is a Canadian investment firm focused on early-stage agri-food tech start-ups. Other investors from the agriculture and food sectors include grain […] Read more
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Community Spaces program taking applications Federated Co-operatives Ltd.’s Co-op Community Spaces program is now taking applications. This year, $1 million in funding is available to support capital projects dedicated to recreation, environmental conservation and urban agriculture. Registered non-profit organizations, registered charities and community service co-operatives can apply online until March 1. Funding between $25,000 and […] Read more
Food processor hires new CEO
Hugo Boisvert will take over as the new chief executive officer of Nortera starting Feb. 13. He replaces Daniel Vielfaure, who will step down in June. Boisvert had until recently been president of Perdue Farms’ prepared foods division in the United States. Before that, he was CEO of Maxi Canada and vice-president and general manager […] Read more
New CEO hired at Avena Foods
Wayne Arsenault has been named the new chief executive officer of Avena Foods Ltd. He replaces Gord Flaten. Arsenault became the youngest plant manager in the Coca-Cola Enterprises system at the age of 29, running the company’s Toronto plant. He then became general manager at Molson Canada in Vancouver and later worked in a number […] Read more
Ag Notes
Mental health programs offered Applications are now being accepted for the fifth year of Do More Agriculture’s Community Fund. Presented with Farm Credit Canada, the fund offers free mental health education to rural communities in Canada. The goal is to empower them with the necessary tools to support themselves and others. Applications are open until […] Read more
Water grants now available
The Land Stewardship Centre has opened applications for its 2024 Watershed Stewardship Grant. Applications can be made online here. The deadline is Feb. 16. The grant is available to organizations in Alberta that are planning a water project, including stewardship and synergy groups, naturalist organizations, First Nations and Métis communities, recreational and community associations and […] Read more
School aims at fibre
Funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and Innovation Saskatchewan has helped Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Innovative Manufacturing Centre install a state-of-the-art agricultural biomass processing line. This new equipment will enhance the school’s ability to support innovative manufacturing projects and provide students with valuable applied research opportunities.
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New canaryseed management announced Kevin Hursh, executive director of the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan, is stepping down from the position after 15 years. As well, Adele Buettner is moving from general manager to culinary and food development director, focusing on helping advance canaryseed for food use, which is being branded by its Spanish […] Read more
Estate planning help offered
Farm Credit Canada has introduced a new will and estate pre-planning tool that will provide producers with a starting point when thinking about how to successfully plan for the future of their operations. It is based on Tom Deans’ Willing Wisdom Index platform but has been adapted to reflect the unique needs of Canadian farm […] Read more
