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Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Keith Currie debriefs AGM 2025

Feb. 27, 2025 at 10:55 am CST

Glacier FarmMedia—Keith Currie was re-acclaimed as President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) at the group’s annual general meeting in Ottawa. The discussion, including several of the resolutions tabled Wednesday afternoon focused largely on the tariff threat and how Canada’s agriculture groups can work together to address it.

Protecting your farm from theft

Jan. 10, 2025 at 10:54 am CST

By Treena Hein

Taking agriculture to the heart of Toronto

Jan. 3, 2025 at 9:36 am CST

By Leeann Minogue

The Irish Lumper potato (right), next to two all-purpose two modern varieties.

Irish lumper potato a catalyst to history

Dec. 13, 2024 at 9:55 am CST

By Matt McIntosh

How green ammonia could power your next tractor

Dec. 6, 2024 at 4:37 pm CST

FuelPositive designs system for on-farm ammonia production

Dec. 5, 2024 at 12:18 pm CST

Ian Clifford with FuelPositive has been working with Curtis Hiebert of R and L Acres to install a modular setup on his farm that will supply it with on-farm produced green ammonia fertilizer. It’s a new technology that’s getting attention from growers and people in the industry, as was seen […]

Southern Manitoba farmer prepares for on-farm ammonia production

Dec. 5, 2024 at 11:46 am CST

It’s easy to see why Curtis Hiebert of R & L Acres in southern Manitoba feels like he’s on the cusp of something great. If all goes as planned, his farm will soon flick the switch and begin making its own ammonia fertilizer for the 2025 growing season. Last week, […]

Väderstad heads up U.S. operations with grand opening of new building in North Dakota

Nov. 25, 2024 at 3:31 pm CST

By Greg Berg Digital editor, Glacier FarmMedia With the grand opening on Nov. 20 of its new U.S. headquarters in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Väderstad wants American farmers to keep one thing in mind about the company: they’re here to stay. The new two-level footprint in North Dakota is seen as […]

Australia cashes in on beef exports as US cattle herd shrinks

Oct. 17, 2024 at 10:54 am CDT

A slump in U.S. beef production has opened the door for Australia to export record amounts of meat, growing its market share in North America and Asia and channelling billions of dollars to cattle processors and farmers.

By Peter Hobson Reuters

Canada’s agricultural policies are falling short of health and sustainability goals

Oct. 17, 2024 at 9:57 am CDT

Canada's current agricultural policies are not serving the well-being of the public. Canada's agricultural program payments and subsidies are not aligned with the government's dietary guidelines and health goals.

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

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