Jason Mann has stepped down as CEO, president and chair Genesis Fertilizer. The company is attempting to build a $2.3 billion nitrogen fertilizer plant in Belle Plaine, Sask., as well as a network of seven distribution centres across the Prairie region.
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Mann steps down as Genesis Fertilizer head
CEO, president and chair of the company steps down as another company he runs faces financial difficulties
North West Terminal continues to sit idle
A founding shareholder questions why the board approved raises for executives while the terminal incurred $28 million in cumulative losses since 2016
A founding shareholder of North West Terminal Ltd, near Unity, Sask. questions why the board approved raises for executives while the terminal incurred $28 million in cumulative losses since 2016
Demand for organic goods outpacing Canadian farmers’ ability to produce
Organic farmers need more supports and investment to capitalize on opportunities industry says
Canada may be falling behind other countries on organic production as demand for goods increases but production stagnates.
Canadian farm liabilities outpaced equity growth in 2024
Farmers see declining ability to service debt for second consecutive year
Canadian farmers' total equity growth slowed for the first time in five years in 2024 as liabilities grew faster than assets, Statistics Canada reported. Farmland prices led to most of the growth, while declining farm income led to less ability to service debts.
‘Amber waves of grain’ recede in America’s heartland as wheat farmers struggle
Midwestern farmers abandoning wheat crops as profits recede, weather challenges
The Great Plains have long been celebrated for the “amber waves of grain” in the popular hymn “America the Beautiful.” The region’s states produce most of the U.S.-grown crop of hard red winter wheat, favored by bakers for bread. But with prices hovering around $5 (C$6.86) per bushel, U.S. wheat farmers have reached an inflection point, with many forced to either lose money, feed wheat to cattle or kill off the crop.
Importance placed on cow herd size questioned
Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue
The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.
Bison sector deepens Canadian Indigenous ties
The Canadian Bison Association and National Circle of Indigenous Agriculture and Food have plans to work together to share knowledge about bison industry and empower Indigenous bison ranchers.
Bison have a special spiritual significance for Indigenous people. Buffalo are considered relatives. They provide all essential resources: food, clothing, shelter and tools.
Rural music festival takes root in corn country
Cornstock in Taber, Alta., can bring nearly $1.5 million in economic activity to the agriculture community in single weekend
Music promoter Ken Holst was looking for the perfect name for his first outdoor music festival for rural Alberta. Thus, Cornstock was born in 2023.
Farmers markets open for business in Alberta
Millions of people shop at farmers markets across the province every year, spending an average of $70 per visit
In 2024, markets reported more than 4.6 million customer visits, with an average of $70 spent per visit, increasing by one million customers since 2023.
New Saskatchewan study aims to prevent invasive weeds
Two weeds in particular, palmer amaranth and waterhemp, are cause for concern because of their herbicide resistance
Shaun Sharpe is on a mission to keep palmer amaranth and waterhemp weeds out of Saskatchewan.
