Glacier FarmMedia – Why do we have areas of high and low pressure and what causes them? First, we need to look at the big picture and work our way to more regional reasons. We know that strong sunshine along equatorial regions results in warm air, which wants to rise. When it rises, there is […] Read more
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Farms have room to grow on employee compensation
Glacier FarmMedia – Farms seeking employees need to offer more comprehensive benefits, incentives and work-life balance measures if they want job postings to get traction, according to a new survey from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council. “While some agriculture employers offered these benefits, many participating organizations do not offer any flexible work arrangements or […] Read more
ADM feed recall expanded
Reuters – Global grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM said a manufacturing issue caused harmful levels of various minerals to be present in certain animal feed products and led to their subsequent recall. The global grain trader expanded the product recalls announced earlier this year due to elevated levels of magnesium, sodium, calcium, chloride and/or phosphorus. ADM […] Read more
Dairy processing expands
Glacier FarmMedia – Those behind the unique milk processing plant in central Alberta’s Lacombe County have much to celebrate. Over the past five years, the five provincial organizations under the Western Milk Pool banner have overcome regulatory barriers and a pandemic and now the $75 million facility is set to open in spring 2025. Pool […] Read more
EU tariffs on Russian flax may open markets for Canada
SASKATOON — Canada’s flax exporters are closely monitoring the European Union market this year. “It’s going to be very interesting to see what happens now with the EU imposing tariffs on Russia,” said Tyson Fehr, procurement and marketing manager with Prairie Premium Products Inc., a flax processor in Portage la Prairie, Man. Related stories: Russia […] Read more
Looming meal glut may hinder crusher growth
Oilseed crushers and renewable diesel processors that want to expand wonder how they will market the additional meal
SASKATOON — The United States will soon have a glut of soybean meal that could limit crush expansion and renewable diesel production in that country. Canada’s canola sector will be wrestling with the same issue, but the consequences will not be as dire, says an industry official. Related stories: The U.S. exported a record 14.52 […] Read more
Farmers Edge disputes merits of claim made by former investors
Proposed class action suite alleges investors received misleading information prior to the company's 2021 IPO
Digital agronomy firm Farmers Edge disputes the merits of claims made by former investors who are seeking a class action suit against the company. “We believe the claim referenced in your email does not have merit and we are defending against it,” said Laura Workman, general counsel and corporate secretary with Farmers Edge in an […] Read more
VIDEO: WP100 Webinar Series – Advocating for Canadian agriculture
As part of The Western Producer’s 100 Farmers, 100 Questions 100 Years Series, we asked farmers for their thoughts and concerns, and explored the management practices they are using on their farms. In the third session of this webinar series, which was broadcast live on June 20, 2024, The Western Producer’s Robin Booker hosts a […] Read more
Climate change adaptation urged
WINNIPEG — Canadian farmers could benefit from climate change, says an agricultural economist from Ontario. That’s not a popular perspective, since mitigating climate change and reducing emissions from food production have become the main priorities in Canadian agriculture. However, Al Mussell is saying it, out loud. “Being at the northern fringe of viable agriculture globally, […] Read more
KAP joins highway debris working group
Glacier FarmMedia – In the wake of a lawsuit filed against a Steinbach-area dairy farm, Keystone Agricultural Producers has joined a working group on highway debris and road safety. In addition to KAP, the working group includes the Coalition of Manitoba Motorcycle Groups, Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure, Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba Public Insurance, the RCMP and […] Read more
