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Ag equipment maker Morris in creditor protection

By GFM Staff January 11, 2020

Downsizing and staff cuts lie ahead for well known Prairie farm equipment maker Morris Industries as the company enters creditor protection due to a “liquidity crisis.” The Court of Queen’s Bench in Saskatoon on Wednesday approved the Morris Group’s Jan. 3 application, which stays any proceedings or actions against the company until Jan. 18 at […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Machinery & Shop

Ontario greenhouse growers get competitiveness fund

By John Greig March 24, 2017

The Ontario government is putting $19 million into a new initiative to support the competitiveness of the greenhouse sector in the province. Provincial Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal announced the funding on Thursday at Link Greenhouse near Bowmanville, just east of Oshawa. The Greenhouse Competitiveness and Innovation Initiative aims to provide funding for the creation of […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

McDonald’s cage-free egg pledge pressures farmers

By Rod Nickel, Tom Polansek September 22, 2015

Reuters — This month’s pledge by McDonald’s Corp. to phase out eggs laid by caged hens in its North American restaurants will increase competition for limited supplies of cage-free eggs. The ban, which follows similar moves by Burger King and food services company Sodexo, carries higher costs that may, at least initially, sting farmers. For […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, News

High costs slowing cattle herd expansion

Canada’s beef cattle industry is poised for expansion, but will high capital costs cause delays?

By Jennifer Blair October 28, 2014

Strong prices are signalling that it’s time to start retaining heifers and build the cattle herd — but rising capital costs could cause some producers to hold off. “There’s lots of opportunities, but it’s costly,” said Rick Dehod, farm financial specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. A decade of pain and low prices means […] Read more

Before you even call the elevator — much less deliver a load — producers should be getting independent testing of their grain samples, our experts said.

Crops

The Big Three “to-do’s”: Experts offer their post-harvest advice

Whether it’s in the office or the field, there are some jobs  that should be at the top of your to-do list

By Alexis Kienlen, Jennifer Blair October 13, 2014

For many producers, this harvest is going to seem to drag on forever. But, of course, it won’t. The combine will be parked, the farm meetings and shows will get underway, Christmas will come and go, and before you know it, you’re in the shed getting the seeding rig ready. So with that in mind, […] Read more

ICE weekly outlook: Canola stronger after Canada Day

Ontario investigating 17 temp agencies after virus outbreaks on farms

U.S. grains: Corn pauses after fund buying spree, watches weather

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola stronger after Canada Day

Ontario investigating 17 temp agencies after virus outbreaks on farms

U.S. grains: Corn pauses after fund buying spree, watches weather

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Ag equipment maker Morris in creditor protection

Ontario greenhouse growers get competitiveness fund

McDonald’s cage-free egg pledge pressures farmers

High costs slowing cattle herd expansion

The Big Three “to-do’s”: Experts offer their post-harvest advice

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