Masagana means abundant, plentiful and prosperous in Tagalog and this word reflects Lourdes Still’s wish for her growing business. Masagana Flower Farm and Studio is on a rural property near La Broquerie, Man., and is owned by Still and her husband. Here, Still gradually expanded her U-pick flower farm and opened her new studio, in […] Read more
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Fertilizer plant opens in Sask.
AGT Soileos, a partnership between Lucent Bio and AGT Foods, held a grand opening Oct. 11 for its inaugural sustainable fertilizer production facility at Rosetown, Sask. The plant manufactures Soileos, which are micronutrient fertilizers made from agricultural co-products such as peas, lentils and oat hulls. The newly refurbished manufacturing facility was once a grain processing […] Read more
Determining when winter starts on the Prairies
How do you determine when winter begins? Should it be the first significant snowfall? How about when the high temperature consistently stays below 0 C? Should we use the astronomical date of Dec. 21, or stick to the meteorological date of Dec. 1? Most people on the Prairies would probably agree that winter doesn’t really […] Read more
AG Notes
Ag start-up challenge picks finalists Finalists have been selected in the 2023 Thrive Global Impact Challenge. Selected from a pool of more than 900 applicants from 87 countries, the 25 startups — 10 from the United States, three from Australia, two from Canada, two from Israel and one each from Spain, New Zealand, India, Brazil, […] Read more
Seaway strike backs up Ontario grain
The nature of eastern Canadian grain logistics and the strike by St. Lawrence Seaway workers who operate the canals will see cascading impacts across the system if the situation isn’t resolved quickly, according to Crosby Devitt, chief executive officer of Ontario Grain Farmers. Unifor workers in both Ontario and Quebec walked off the job Sunday […] Read more
Sask. going to COP28
Saskatchewan is planning a strong presence at COP28 in United Arab Emirates later this year to showcase the sustainability efforts of the province’s farmers and other industries. The trip was announced during the Oct. 25 throne speech read by Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty to open the fourth sitting of the legislature. This is likely the last […] Read more
Talks to resume Friday in Seaway strike
Talks between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. and striking members of Unifor are set to resume Friday after both sides failed to reach a negotiated settlement prior to workers walking off the job Sunday. Approximately 360 lock workers are currently striking along the Welland Canal that bypasses Niagara Falls. More than 12 million tonnes […] Read more
Canadian Foodgrains Bank calls for urgent aid in Gaza
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is calling for urgent humanitarian help in Gaza as the conflict continues to take a high toll on the most vulnerable. “This is a devastating situation for millions of civilians impacted by the conflict on both sides, and we are deeply aware of the escalating humanitarian need in Gaza,” said foodgrains […] Read more
Seed regulation consultation results released
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is getting closer to updating its seed regulations. On Monday, the agency released a “What We Heard” report summarizing the responses of 315 individuals and groups who participated in an online survey from Feb. 15 to May 1. The CFIA is looking to update seed regulations to “reduce complexity, protect […] Read more
New report says national agrifood water strategy needed
Canada should be exploiting its enormous water resources to be both a sustainable food powerhouse and a global water research superpower, says a new paper from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. Yet the country’s water policies, management and research efforts are underdeveloped and unco-ordinated, leaving water resources and challenges largely unaddressed. That’s something that a […] Read more
