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Change in SR+ED rule pares back grain growers’ tax credits

Mar. 5, 2014 at 12:19 pm CST

Updated, March 7 — Grain growers planning to claim their checkoff payments for a federal Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR+ED) tax credit can expect slightly smaller credits going forward. Starting in the 2013 tax year, changes in federal tax law permit the SR+ED tax credit to be claimed on […]

PEDv infectiveness not confirmed in piglet feed: CFIA

Mar. 4, 2014 at 11:50 am CST

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PEDv arrives in Sask. on soiled boots, not yet in hogs

Mar. 4, 2014 at 10:40 am CST

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Calgary’s Big Rock picks B.C. brewery site

Mar. 4, 2014 at 2:48 am CST

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Cows learn dairying faster when housed together: study

Mar. 3, 2014 at 8:37 am CST

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Weyburn Terminal shareholders approve sale

Feb. 28, 2014 at 6:19 pm CST

Updated, March 3, 2014 — Shareholders in southeastern Saskatchewan grain handler Weyburn Inland Terminal have given their blessing to a Winnipeg suitor’s proposal. Farmer-owned WIT late Friday reported approval from 79.79 per cent of shares voted, in person or by proxy, for a friendly takeover by Winnipeg agrifood firm Parrish […]

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Vetoquinol to buy Bioniche animal health business

Feb. 28, 2014 at 4:27 pm CST

Ontario medical and veterinary drugmaker Bioniche Life Sciences has picked a suitor for the animal health portion of its business. Belleville-based Bioniche announced Thursday it has reached a deal to sell its animal health business to France-based veterinary pharma firm Vetoquinol for $61 million, pending shareholder approval and other closing […]

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Feds back farm safety training ahead of Ag Safety Week

Feb. 28, 2014 at 2:57 pm CST

A five-year federal funding pledge for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is expected to help fund more farm safety training and monitoring progress towards safer farms. Candice Bergen, the federal minister of state for social development, announced the funding through the Fostering Business Development stream of AgriCompetitiveness — a […]

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Prairie rail jams putting Canadian millers in shutdown mode

Feb. 28, 2014 at 2:42 pm CST

A rail backlog keeping Prairie wheat and oats from arriving at Canadian mills has already forced some millers to suspend operations, according to the millers’ organization. In the Feb. 27 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator, Canadian National Millers Association (CNMA) president Gordon Harrison notes “prolonged interruptions of up to three […]

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CN shutting parts of Prairie main lines for weekend

Feb. 28, 2014 at 1:48 pm CST

Canadian National Railway (CN) plans to close down several stretches of its main line on the Prairies for the weekend starting Friday night, citing “ongoing extreme cold weather.” CN said in an email Friday (Feb. 28) it will suspend operations from 8 p.m. local time until 8 a.m. Monday morning […]

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