REGINA — Farmers owed equipment or money from Saskatchewan-based Leon’s Manufacturing and Ram Industries Inc. will have to wait for the court process to unfold after the companies went into receivership June 11. The Bank of Montreal forced the move after the companies defaulted on their obligations to the lender in 2021 and again in […] Read more
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Rains recharge groundwater
Farmers in Western Canada can breathe a sigh of relief. Rain across most of the Prairies this spring has helped recharge groundwater and lowered drought risk across the region. “We had an extremely warm winter with lower than normal precipitation in most areas,” said Trevor Hadwen, agroclimate specialist for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. “We were […] Read more
FCC invests in breeding innovation
REGINA — Farm Credit Canada has invested $5 million into the accelerated breeding program at the Global Institute for Food Security. Chief executive officer Justine Hendricks announced the funding at Canada’s Farm Show June 18, saying she was thrilled to announce the partnership. “The accelerated breeding program brings together cutting edge science and practical agricultural […] Read more
Regina farm show moves to March
Canada's Farm Show will move to March beginning next year
REGINA — Canada’s Farm Show is moving to March from its long-time June dates. As the show got underway June 18, the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) announced the change, saying extensive consultation with the show’s advisory committee resulted in the new dates after 46 years in June. “Extensive consultations with farmers, exhibitors and sponsors […] Read more
Milk River flows expected to drop after ‘catastrophic’ failure
The Milk River Watershed Council Canada (MRWCC) is warning users of southern Alberta’s Milk River of a drop in flow due to a “catastrophic failure” the morning of June 17. According to an email sent by Mary Lupwayi, MRWCC program coordinator, the failure occurred at the St Mary siphon over the St Mary River near […] Read more
Dairy testing for bird flu expanded in Canada
Non-clinical dairy cattle eligible for funded testing
Glacier FarmMedia – Non-clinical dairy cattle can now be tested for bird flu on the government’s dollar. On June 17, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency updated their guidance for private veterinarians on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The update noted the expanded eligibility for testing, and that the CFIA would cover lab test fees at […] Read more
What weather will June, July and August bring?
We are now almost halfway through 2024 and if May was any indication, we could be in for an interesting summer across the Prairies. One year ago, July-like temperatures in May lasted through most of the month. This year we had to deal with unsettled weather dominated by upper-level lows. Usually, this type of weather […] Read more
Deere cuts jobs due to weak demand
CHICAGO (Reuters) —Deere said it would cut an unspecified number of production and salaried jobs to save costs as it grapples with a downturn in farm equipment demand. The cuts will reduce “overlap and redundancy in roles and responsibilities,” Deere disclosed in a filing. The news comes weeks after the company trimmed its annual profit […] Read more
Digital defence must start with prevention
Saskatchewan cybersecurity expert Brennan Schmidt and Ali Dehghantanha of the University of Guelph offered the following tips to prevent a cybersecurity breach, handle an attack and mop up the fallout. Related story: Manage cybersecurity risks To prevent a breach • Take a comprehensive inventory of all technology and identify the most important and potentially vulnerable […] Read more
Manage cybersecurity risks
Glacier FarmMedia – Farming involves risk. There’s all manner of weather to deal with, plus shifting markets, crop and animal diseases and unexpected production hurdles. Related story: Digital defence must start with prevention In response, farmers cover their acres with crop insurance, buy policies to protect against livestock price volatility and work feed options into […] Read more
