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GFI closes Saskatchewan operations

May. 15, 2024 at 12:23 pm CDT

Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan, has announced a “wind down” of its business operations. A May 7 news release on the GFI website says the company cannot service its outstanding debts.

Manitoba crop report: Seeding speeds up to normal pace

May. 15, 2024 at 11:45 am CDT

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Unclear when tight US cattle supplies will expand, Tyson CEO says

May. 15, 2024 at 11:25 am CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Machinery firm LEMKEN hit by hackers

May. 15, 2024 at 10:03 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Feds invest in research to promote more diverse crop rotations

May. 14, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

By Diana Martin

Canadian milk samples test negative for bird flu

May. 14, 2024 at 4:45 pm CDT

It’s so far, so good when it comes to Canada’s milk testing efforts against bird flu as all samples have tested negative thus far.

By Jeff Melchior

Ducks Unlimited and PepsiCo offer financial incentive

May. 14, 2024 at 11:26 am CDT

Farmers enrolled in Ducks Unlimited's Marginal Areas Program may be eligible for additional financial incentives.

By Geralyn Wichers

‘Solar storm’ knocks out GPS signals over weekend

May. 14, 2024 at 10:21 am CDT

Don't adjust your TV sets. That really was a GPS outage over the weekend as a 'solar storm' rolled through the atmosphere.

By Geralyn Wichers

Canada’s crush boom to benefit Aussie canola

May. 13, 2024 at 4:37 pm CDT

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is forecasting reduced competition from its main competitor and continued strong demand from its top export market.

By Sean Pratt

Alberta premier Danielle Smith speaks at an event.

Alberta urges Trudeau to head off port and rail strikes

May. 13, 2024 at 3:57 pm CDT

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to do all he can to head off potentially devastating strikes by railway and port workers.

By Reuters