Insights and Stories on Extension

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Artificial intelligence put to work on extension

Jul. 9, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

Farm Credit Canada and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have unveiled a generative artificial intelligence tool called Root

Canada lays out $9.1 billion roadmap to meet 2030 climate targets

Mar. 29, 2022 at 7:54 pm CDT

By Ismail Shakil Nia Williams

U.S. Supreme Court backs refineries in biofuel waiver dispute

Jun. 25, 2021 at 4:35 pm CDT

By Andrew Chung Stephanie Kelly

Businesses, U.S. legislators fume as Canada extends travel ban

Jun. 18, 2021 at 8:04 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren

Saskatchewan extends WLPIP premium rebate if needed

Sep. 3, 2020 at 5:07 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Alberta extends deadline again for farm trucker training

Jul. 4, 2019 at 9:36 pm CDT

Alberta farmers who want the Class 1 license needed to drive commercial-scale tractor trailers but haven’t yet met the new training requirements can now apply for another extension to do so. The provincial transportation department on Friday announced further extensions are now available for farmers and farm workers seeking Class […]

By GFM Staff

Canola Council resets course for ‘efficiencies’

Dec. 10, 2018 at 8:39 pm CST

Facing new limits on available funding, Canada’s canola value chain organization plans to refocus its work on its “core strengths” and collaborate with other players. The Canola Council of Canada on Wednesday announced a revised work plan, coming out of a “priorities review” undertaken after one of Canada’s biggest grain […]

By GFM Staff

Pulse industry still awaits answers from India

Oct. 20, 2017 at 7:57 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Almost three weeks since Canada’s pulse fumigation exemption expired in India, the Canadian pulse industry is still in the dark. “We’re just looking to have some clarity as to how Canada/India pulse trade’s going to play out in the long term and with a long-term policy solution,” […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Bayer says needs more time for Monsanto deal approval

Sep. 19, 2017 at 2:37 pm CDT

Monheim, Germany | Reuters — German drugs and pesticides group Bayer said Tuesday it was now likely to be early next year before it can complete its US$66 billion deal to acquire U.S. group Monsanto, later than previously expected. The European Commission has been scrutinizing the proposed takeover with a […]

By Ludwig Burger

Saskatchewan ponders changes to ag extension model

Mar. 7, 2017 at 1:30 pm CST

Saskatchewan’s agriculture ministry is considering an overhaul of its delivery system for ag extension services, in time for a new federal/provincial funding framework next year. Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart on Tuesday announced a new online survey on the subject for farmers, ranchers and agribusiness operators, running until the end of […]

By Staff