Agricultural companies figured prominently at the Saskatchewan Achievement in Business Excellence Awards Oct. 25. The Mosaic Company was named Saskatchewan business of the year at the event sponsored by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. Mosaic, formed in 2004 by the merger of IMC Global and Cargill Crop Nutrition, is a worldwide producer of fertilizer. It […] Read more
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Mosaic named top Sask. business
Sask. livestock strategy welcomed, but late
A long-term strategy to help Saskatchewan livestock producers is in the works but the opposition says producers need help now. In last week’s throne speech, the Saskatchewan Party government acknowledged the challenges in the livestock sector. “Long-term strategies for growth must be developed in co-operation with industry,” read lt.-gov. Gordon Barnhart. “This work is underway.” […] Read more
Western farmland values rise again, says FCC
Farmland prices in Western Canada rose in the first half of the year, but at a slower pace than last year. Farm Credit Canada’s biannual land values report says high grain prices, farmer optimism and interest from non-farmer investors contributed to the higher prices. In the first six months, values in Alberta rose 6.7 percent […] Read more
Europe fights fake pesticides
Fake pesticides have infiltrated Europe’s crop protection industry, but have yet to establish a toehold in North America. Up to seven percent of Europe’s pesticide market has been infiltrated by counterfeit products, says a report released by the European Crop Protection Association. The illegally traded pesticides are untested and contain toxic elements that pose threats […] Read more
Rodeo museum gets new home in Calgary
Canada’s rodeo legends will soon have a new museum housed in one of Calgary’s landmark cowboy restaurants. The Canadian Rodeo Historical Society and the Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dance Hall have agreed to build a 4,000 sq. foot facility for the Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame’s memorabilia. The society was founded in 1979 and has a […] Read more
Cereal grain returns to diets
A few years ago, the Atkins diet convinced many consumers that cereal grains were the fast train to fat land. Grain marketers noticed a slowdown in demand for their products, while meat sellers noticed stronger demand. But that tide appears to have turned, said a nutritionist working with the Canadian Wheat Board to boost sales. […] Read more
2007 farm returns not healthy for all
The turbulent market events that produced 2007’s soaring grain prices, dollar value and input costs also produced a deeply uneven Canadian agricultural economy. A new Statistics Canada report says overall farm income increased last year in the three prairie provinces and Quebec, buoyed by crop prices in the West and higher supply management incomes in […] Read more
Hearing investigates farm death
OKOTOKS, Alta. – The day before 36-year-old feedlot worker Kevan Chandler died, he talked about his work with his wife, Lorna. His day had included cleaning out a silo where crusted grain clung to the inside walls. He had climbed about eight metres up an interior ladder to knock it down so it could be […] Read more
Seed investment based on sales
Private sector investment is one of the main drivers of seed research in Canada despite unhelpful government policy and a public perception that it is largely government driven, says a seed industry official. Industry investment will continue to expand in crops where certified seed sales are strongest – canola, soybean and corn, said Bill Leask, […] Read more
CWB director elections – meet the candidates
More than 30,000 farmers are eligible to cast ballots in the Canadian Wheat Board’s 2008 director elections. They will be electing directors in the board’s five even-numbered districts through a mail-in vote. To help farmers make an informed decision, Western Producer reporter Adrian Ewins spoke to all the candidates. Each was asked for information about […] Read more
