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COVID-19 and the farm: Stories from the GFM network

COVID-19 has added an unprecedented level of uncertainty and disruption to the agricultural communities we serve. Throughout this crisis, Glacier FarmMedia is leveraging the strength of its farm news network to help you stay up to date on developments important to your family and farm. Look here for links to all the coverage provided by our […] Read more

Nuseed has partnered with Federated Cooperatives Ltd. for the introductory launch of the canola hybrid NC355TF in limited quantities for 2020.

Canola, News

First Nuseed canola hybrid registered in Canada

Official registration received from CFIA for Nuseed Canadian canola hybrid

By Grainews Staff May 5, 2020

The registration of Nuseed’s first Canadian canola hybrid, NC355TF, marks the seed company’s entry into the Canadian canola market. It’s the first hybrid resulting from Nuseed’s six-year Canadian canola R&D field program, which is dedicated to developing top-performance hybrids for Canadian conditions, according to the company. “This registration is the first in an exciting new […] Read more

General, Weather

Today’s precipitation

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 1, 2020

To learn more about the CoCoRaHS system that generates these precipitation maps — or if you’d like to make the maps even better by becoming a CoCoRaHS volunteer – check out the CoCoRaHS website.

General

Crop year ends with grain export record

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 2, 2019

Both major railways have announced record grain shipments, and with a more than a week left in the crop year, total Canadian grain exports had already topped last year’s record. The Canadian Grain Commission reports that as of July 21, with 10 days left in the 2018-19 crop year, total exports of Canadian grain had […] Read more

Crops

Richardson to retail in west-central Saskatchewan

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 22, 2018

Prairie grain firm Richardson International plans to build out its retail market share in west-central Saskatchewan with a new inputs centre southwest of Saskatoon. Privately-held Richardson said July 30 it would begin construction shortly on the new facility in Delisle, about 35 km southwest of the city, to open for the 2019 growing season. The […] Read more

General, Machinery and Shop

Ag in Motion sets single-day record

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 23, 2018

Glacier FarmMedia’s outdoor farm show Ag in Motion has wrapped its 2018 edition and booked a single-day record for attendance. The show, held July 17-19 near Langham, Sask., northwest of Saskatoon, reported three-day attendance of 30,355, including record attendance of 11,425 on the Wednesday. That single-day gate included more attendees than the three-day total for […] Read more

Dairy Cattle

Dairy farmer, advocate Bettina Schuurmans, 55

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 22, 2018

Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Elmira, Ont. for well known dairy farmer Bettina Schuurmans, who with her husband took to the road this summer in support of Canada’s dairy sector. Schuurmans and husband Henk, who owned and operated Milky Wave Farms near Elmira with their sons, had been on the road on their […] Read more

General, Machinery and Shop

Michelin to buy ag track maker Camso

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 19, 2018

The Michelin Man is set to take on much more field work with a US$1.45 billion deal for Quebec off-the-road track and tire manufacturer Camso. The deal, pending regulatory approval, calls for France’s Michelin to combine its off-the-road (OTR) business with Camso in a new division. “By joining forces with Camso, Michelin will create the […] Read more

Crops, Markets

ProFarmer Canada joins Glacier FarmMedia

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 18, 2018

Glacier FarmMedia, Canada’s largest farm publisher and the operator of this website, has just boosted its long position in grain and oilseed market analysis. The Winnipeg company announced Tuesday it has acquired ProFarmer Canada, the marketing information service owned and operated by Mike Jubinville, whose analyses of Prairie crop commodity markets are well known to […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Babybel cheesemakers to set up Quebec plant

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 12, 2018

The makers of those little individual cheese snacks in the red wax shells plan to start producing them at their own new Canadian plant starting in early 2020. France’s Bel Group, whose brands in Canada include The Laughing Cow, Boursin and the aforementioned Mini Babybel, announced Thursday it will put up $87 million to build […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy up after crop ratings dip

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drift lower on beef demand worries

Elanco forgoes Canadian poultry insecticide rights for Bayer deal

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soy up after crop ratings dip

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drift lower on beef demand worries

Elanco forgoes Canadian poultry insecticide rights for Bayer deal

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COVID-19 and the farm: Stories from the GFM network

First Nuseed canola hybrid registered in Canada

Today’s precipitation

Crop year ends with grain export record

Richardson to retail in west-central Saskatchewan

Ag in Motion sets single-day record

Dairy farmer, advocate Bettina Schuurmans, 55

Michelin to buy ag track maker Camso

ProFarmer Canada joins Glacier FarmMedia

Babybel cheesemakers to set up Quebec plant

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