Grain corn acres are expected to jump slightly this year in Manitoba, possibly hitting 400,000 acres | Robert Arnason photo

Food vs. fuel debate simmers in the background

Report estimates 27 per cent of cereal production will be diverted into biofuel production and other uses in next five years

The OECD/FAO are forecasting that 27% of the global cereals crop will go to biofuels and other industrial purposes by 2034.











Breen Neeser talks to Nigel Buffone at Ag in Motion.

Strong demand for generics prompts expansion

Farmers Business Network plans to build two new ag chemical product distribution centres on the Prairies

LANGHAM — Farmers Business Network is responding to strong demand for generic agricultural chemicals by expanding its Canadian operations. The company is building two new product distribution centres. The warehouse in Brandon is scheduled to open Sept. 1, 2025, while the one in Grand Prairie, Alta., will begin operations on Jan. 1, 2026. Those are […] Read more