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Deere to expand Regina parts centre

Aug. 15, 2008 at 1:00 pm CDT

Deere and Co. plans to boost the capacities of its parts depots in Regina as well as in three U.S. locations, making Regina a regional parts centre for the machinery firm. The company said in a release Friday that it plans to expand its primary parts distribution centre at Milan, […]

Clock ticking on Chicago rail deal: CN

Aug. 15, 2008 at 12:41 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Ag tires rolled into Ont. recycling plan

Aug. 14, 2008 at 11:24 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Wheat Growers defend Alta. CWB report

Aug. 14, 2008 at 10:43 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Sask. farmers post thousands more hail claims

Aug. 14, 2008 at 3:10 pm CDT

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Cancer conference to focus on pesticides

Aug. 14, 2008 at 1:24 pm CDT

Agricultural pesticides will be under the microscope at a conference to be hosted by the Canadian Cancer Society Nov. 12 and 13 in Toronto. “Exploring the Connection A State of the Science Conference on Pesticides and Cancer” will feature speakers from around the world who have expertise in assessing […]

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Menu Foods pulls profit in Q2

Aug. 14, 2008 at 1:23 am CDT

Beleaguered Toronto pet food maker Menu Foods has earned a quarterly profit for the first time since late 2006, the company reported Wednesday. The income trust posted a profit of $735,000 on $60.3 million in sales for its second quarter ending June 30, up from a $3.6 million loss on […]

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Ag Growth posts record order backlog

Aug. 13, 2008 at 5:29 pm CDT

Winnipeg grain handling equipment firm Ag Growth says its order backlog remains at “record levels” due to “exceptional” demand for its companies’ products. From the companies that it bought before Jan. 1, 2007, the income trust on Wednesday posted an increase in sales of $9.8 million over the year-earlier period […]

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Ontario lays out rules for Greenbelt expansion

Aug. 13, 2008 at 4:09 pm CDT

A new set of rules will govern any future expansion of southern Ontario’s protected “Greenbelt” zone. The provincial government on Wednesday said these new criteria, drawn up in consultation with the public and municipalities, will be used to assess municipal requests to expand the Greenbelt to cover more forests, wetlands […]

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P.E.I. farm apprenticeships first in Canada

Aug. 13, 2008 at 3:40 pm CDT

Farm workers on Prince Edward Island will take part in Canada’s first-ever farm technician apprenticeship program, the provincial and federal governments announced Wednesday. Under the program, farm workers will get a combination of classroom instruction and on-farm experience to qualify as farm technicians under the provincial apprenticeship program. The program […]

By FBC staff