Heated canola has become a problem for grain elevators and other buyers in Manitoba. Several buyers reported, over the last week, that they received deliveries of heated canola, according to a Manitoba Canola Growers Association bulletin, The MCGA said a number of factors may have contributed to an increased amount of heated canola this fall: […] Read more
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Pro rodeo contract up for grabs
EDMONTON — Farmfair and the Canadian Finals Rodeo have gone together like bread and butter for 42 years. That will change in two years, when the contract ends to hold the rodeo at Rexall Place, which is next door to Northlands, where Farmfair is held. Northlands president Tim Reid said the exhibition grounds is in […] Read more
Pink tractor raises money at Agri-Trade
The Challenger MT, which has raised $25,000 to support breast cancer research, was sold to a Minnesota farmer
RED DEER — Big gestures to raise breast cancer awareness were made when Challenger rolled its massive pink tractor off the assembly line. A woman working at the assembly plant at Jackson, Minnesota, suggested the idea and the company agreed to build a 550 horsepower pink tractor, said Challenger spokesperson Ash Ault. “The Challenger MT […] Read more
Producers can take steps to raise better beef
A livestock specialist from Iowa says the health of calves when they arrive at a feedlot can make or break profitability
A basic rule of business is that it costs more to make a high quality product such as a Rolex, Mercedes or Dyson vacuum. However, a cattle expert says there’s an exception to that rule: it’s possible to produce high quality beef without spending more money. Darrell Busby, a livestock specialist with Tri-County Carcass Futurity […] Read more
Lethbridge makes list of world’s top tech cities
The list, which was compiled by the Intelligent Community Forum, ranked communities on technology and knowledge
SARNIA, Ont. — Lethbridge has been included on an international list of communities called the Smart 21, which identifies them based on technology and knowledge indicators. “It’s encouraging that the Intelligent Community Forum has already taken notice of the work we’re doing in Lethbridge on the Intelligent Community initiative,” Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman said. “This […] Read more
Alltech set to be mega feed firm
The path of Canadian livestock feed company Masterfeeds is a long and winding one, and last week it appears to have merged into a super highway. Alltech, an American animal feed nutrition company that does business in 128 countries, announced a share purchase agreement with Masterfeeds Nov. 10. Financial terms of the deal were not […] Read more
Branded beef said to be replacing commodity product
An increase in commodity prices typically discourages consumers from buying that product. American data indicates beef demand has increased despite higher prices over the last year, which suggests the market for beef has changed. Perhaps it’s no longer a commodity. “Most of us thought when we hit these record high beef prices … that we […] Read more
Animal welfare added to quality assurance
Programs that once focused primarily on production factors now also pay attention to how animals are treated
RED DEER — A state of the art hog barn may not be a guarantee of good animal welfare. “You can have very good facilities, but the animals can be managed in a way that the quality of the facility has nothing to do with the state of the animal or what the animal is […] Read moreMore practical research urged on climate change
CANMORE, Alta. — Climate change research needs to demonstrate how farmers can adapt to increased carbon dioxide levels and unpredictable weather. Murray Hartman, an Alberta Agriculture oilseed specialist, said considerable work and money is devoted to the long-term implications of climate change, but more research is needed to show how farmers can cope with new […] Read more
‘Treasure trove of technologies’ unite with Agri-Trend sale
Rob Saik won’t divulge how much Trimble paid to acquire Agri-Trend but it is a safe bet he walked away with more than he had when he founded the company in 1997. “With a Chevette and a soil probe and a $35,000 credit card from the Royal Bank, I started Agri-Trend. I had nothing,” he […] Read more
