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Protein sector faces labour crunch: report

Feb. 6, 2024 at 2:58 pm CST

Government, industry and educational institutes must act now to address the labour challenges confronting the emerging plant-based protein industry in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, according to a new report.

Feds plan to invest in processing projects

Feb. 6, 2024 at 10:00 am CST

By Karen Briere

Yield challenge to tap competitive, community spirit

Feb. 6, 2024 at 9:37 am CST

By Don Norman

“Animal-free” milk gets green light in Canada

Feb. 5, 2024 at 2:07 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

Italy’s farmers head to Rome in tractor convoy protest

Feb. 5, 2024 at 10:52 am CST

By Reuters

Ukraine’s farm unions ask government to protect free EU market access

Feb. 5, 2024 at 9:49 am CST

Ukrainian agrarian unions have asked the government to do everything possible to maintain free access to the European market for their food products, the UCAB association said on Monday.

By Pavel Polityuk Reuters

Linamar makes Bourgault buyout official

Feb. 2, 2024 at 11:59 am CST

Linamar's acquisition of air-drill manufacturer Bourgault has officially gone through, the company announced yesterday.

By Geralyn Wichers

Farmers block Dutch-Belgian border as anger spreads across Europe

Feb. 2, 2024 at 11:04 am CST

Farmers blocked the Dutch-Belgian border on Friday and occupied roads in Greece while their Polish peers announced plans to shut border crossings with Ukraine as protests for fairer prices and less red tape spread across Europe.

By Charlotte Van Campenhout Christian Levaux Reuters

Most farms lack a succession plan

Feb. 2, 2024 at 10:52 am CST

On the second floor of the Queensbury Convention Centre at Agribition, the Grain Expo takes place every year. Around the edge of the room, booths are set up, surrounding the tables attendees sit at. Everyone sits watching the panel of producers walking onto the brightly lit stage. Steve Sanden and […]

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

More grain ships divert from Red Sea as attacks continue

Feb. 2, 2024 at 9:49 am CST

More ships carrying grain were diverted from the Suez Canal to routes around the Cape of Good Hope this week as attacks on shipping in the Red Sea continued, analysts said on Friday.

By Reuters