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Parkland County misses out on Smart Cities funding

This program would bring together all available programs and resources for local producers and the agriculture industry while providing resources for sustainability and succession plans for producers. It will also go ...

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Farm product price index up in March

The grains index rose 4.0% compared with March 2018, continuing its year-over-year increase
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World trade unraveling, economists warn

Small countries are losing their protection
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Craft brewers get a shot

Federal and provincial governments help brewers to expand operations
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Merck announces appointments in digital technology operating unit

They involve the brands of market-leading brands of Allflex Livestock Intelligence, Sure Petcare and Biomark
Farm Business
AgScape offering scholarships to educators

It is for a Business of Food E-Learning platform
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Coca-Cola says it will continue to support fairlife

Peterborough – It’s business as usual, says Coca-Cola Canada’s marketing director after disturbing video of calf abuse occurring at Indiana’s Fair Oaks Farm was released by the animal activist group ...
Farm Business
Meat council stresses co-operation with U.S.

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) and the North American Meat Institute are working together to smooth trade, the leaders of the two organizations said during a panel discussion at CMC’s ...
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GALLERY: Fehrway Feeds hosts Chick Days

Fehrway Feeds & Livestock Equipment held their sixth annual Chick Days for Kids, where children (and their parents) got the chance to get up close and personal with some common ...

Farm Business
Net income fell 45%

The realized net farm income of agricultural producers fell 45.1% in 2018 to $3.9 billion, the largest percentage decrease since 2006.
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The gross was up 3.1%

Farm cash receipts for Canadian farmers totalled $15.9 billion in the first quarter, up 3.1% from the same quarter in 2018, reports Stats Canada.
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Cannabis boosts farm cash receipts

Farm cash receipts for Canadian farmers totalled $15.9 billion in the first quarter, up 3.1% from the same quarter in 2018, reports Stats Canada.
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Corteva Agriscience completes separation from DowDuPont

Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) successfully completed its separation from DowDuPont, becoming a leading, global pure-play agriculture company that offers the complete solutions farmers need to maximize yield and profitability.
Farm Business
Hensall buys two former Cargill facilities

Hensall District Co-operative, Inc. is buying fertilizer, seed and crop protection sites at Harrow and Tilbury from Co-op Federee.
Farm Business
The feds have signed off on the deal

The federal government has said it has no concerns about Parmalat’s $1.62-billion purchase of three cheese brands from Kraft Heinz.
Farm Business
WalMart joins chicken supplier lawsuit

The issue is perceived price-fixing
Farm Business
Made in Canada labels up for change

It would still be voluntary
Farm Business
Lallemand strengthens team in Canada

Wessels and Girod come onboard
Farm Business
Finland takes action to enhance protein self-sufficiency

An action plan will use grains, grass, fisheries, insects and cellular agriculture

Local News
Land dispute leads to job losses — Northern mill

Upcoming job cuts at Midway Lumber Mills are prompted by the loss of access to about 25 per cent of the Thessalon company’s wood supply due to a First Nation ...
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Province unlikely to meet promise of 25 cannabis shops by April 1, analysis shows

Two stores are planned for Sudbury
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Sudbury losing its Green Earth store

Green Earth stores — including one located in the New Sudbury Centre — are closing, the company has announced.
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SMART MONEY: Income for life — Pensionize your nest egg

We’re retiring earlier and living longer so we need more money to fund longer retirements.