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May. 2, 2025 at 9:44 am CDT

Canterra Seeds announced May 1 it has acquired Alliance Seed for an undisclosed amount, and will continue to operate Alliance as "a standalone brand under Canterra Seeds' umbrella, with key staff transitioning to maintain continuity and customer relationships."

By Dave Bedard

May. 1, 2025 at 4:30 pm CDT

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is expanding its grain handling capabilities in Eastern Canada with the acquisition of a deep-water bulk marine export terminal from Societe En Commandite Terminal Grains in Quebec City.

By Kristy Nudds

May. 1, 2025 at 4:14 pm CDT

Glacier FarmMedia – The U.S.’s bird flu problems are still running roughshod over the headlines. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, American domestic poultry infected or culled due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has climbed to over 168 million since 2022. About 2.07 million were noted in March […]

By Jeff Melchior

May. 1, 2025 at 3:43 pm CDT

The threat of H5N1 bird flu spreading to humans could spark another global pandemic, warned the Global Virus Network in a recent study calling for proactive measures to prevent widespread outbreaks.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

May. 1, 2025 at 11:04 am CDT

Charlie Mayer, former Minister of Agriculture and agriculture leader, has died at age 89.

By Jonah Grignon