REGINA — Bourgault Industries, operating as Highline Manufacturing Ltd., has been fined $65,000 after a workplace accident two years ago.The company pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court July 22 to one violation of occupational health and safety regulations.The charge was laid after an incident in Vonda, Sask., June 22, 2022, when a worker was seriously […] Read more
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Disputes with China accelerated and frozen by COVID-19
Where will Canadian farmers stand in a new Cold War?
In some ways the COVID-19 crisis has frozen Canada’s and other countries’ disputes with China, drawing everybody’s attention to the immediate needs of preserving national healthcare systems, protecting people’s health, and dealing with the devastating job losses and business failures provoked by the coronavirus. Just today the U.S. government announced that over 30 million U.S. […] Read more
Ag Growth eyes new markets
Westeel purchase | Winnipeg company acquires major competitor and famous brand
An iconic brand in the grain storage business, Westeel, is changing hands. Ag Growth International has an agreement to buy Westeel from Vicwest Inc. for $221.5 million in cash. They are both Winnipeg companies. “Westeel provides a complementary product offering to expand our growth platform within North America and around the world,” said Ag Growth […] Read more
Canola bioplastic trashes trash
Biodegradable bags, bottles, containers | Company may look at building processing plant in Canada
Like millions of others, Michael Smith feels guilty when he eats at a fast food restaurant. In his case, Smith doesn’t regret the fat and sugar in the meal. He feels badly about what ends up in the trash. “Last week I ate at a (fast food restaurant) with my family. After dinner, we looked […] Read more
Video: Claas plans new network
Western Canadian presence | Manufacturer strikes out in new direction after Kramer leaves business
Claas had to adjust quickly after Kramer Ltd.’s decision last spring to get out of the agriculture business. Kramer had sold and supported Claas’s Lexion combine for 15 years, and there are customers who still need sales and service support across the Prairies. A new retail location, Tingley’s Harvest Centre in North Battleford, Sask., was […] Read more
