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Jan. 20, 2012 at 10:41 pm CST

U.S. grain company Gavilon is considering options for expansion, including a sale of the company that was formerly a part of ConAgra Foods, company sources said Friday. The Omaha-based company, which controls the third-largest U.S  grain storage network, told employees about its plans during a conference call, the sources said. […]

Jan. 18, 2012 at 10:11 pm CST

Almost six in 10 farmers nationwide plan to expand or diversify their farming operations in the next five years, according to a new survey by Canada’s federal ag lender. Farm Credit Canada on Tuesday released results from a national survey of its Vision panel, showing 27 per cent of producers […]

Jan. 17, 2012 at 6:53 pm CST

A report proposing to bring all employees in Saskatchewan under the province’s workers’ compensation system — including ag workers — is up for public feedback. The provincial government on Monday launched consultations on the recommendations in the final report from the Workers’ Compensation Act committee of review, running through from Monday […]

Jan. 17, 2012 at 12:42 am CST

Members of Alberta’s general farm organization have named one of the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board as their new president. At their annual meeting last week in Edmonton, members of Wild Rose Agricultural Producers (WRAP) named Lynn Jacobson of Enchant, Alta. as the group’s new chief. Jacobson replaces Camrose […]

Jan. 11, 2012 at 3:20 pm CST

Agricultural processor Archer Daniels Midland said Wednesday it would reduce its workforce by three per cent, making it the latest agribusiness giant to make cuts in the face of volatile global markets. Chicago-based ADM said it will eliminate about 1,000 positions worldwide "to enhance the cost structure of the company," […]