The number of people experiencing hunger around the world remains far higher than pre-pandemic levels, but is still "significantly better" than 20 years ago, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank says.
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Global hunger stalled well above pre-pandemic levels
Intersecting crises of conflict, climate and economics have hit struggling communities hard says Foodgrains Bank
Railways blast past revenue cap
Grain moved was up 60 per cent from last season on drought recovery
Canada's two big railways will have a $7.1 million Christmas present for the Western Grains Research Foundations following a ruling they exceeded their revenue caps in 2022-23.
Başak Traktör of Turkey looks to move Versatile brand forward
Buhler Industries announced the Turkish firm had bought its majority stake
“One of the keys for us was making sure we found a partner that was committed to preserving the Versatile and Farm King brands,” said Adam Reid, VP of sales and marketing at Versatile. “We wanted to make sure the viability of the plant here in Winnipeg and our staff was secure. And taking care of all of our stakeholders, the suppliers, shareholders.”
Bourgault becomes third shortliner acquired by Linamar since 2017
Leadership say they want to double the business of the maker of Highline equipment and Freeform Plastics
In 2017 Linamar, a company best known as an auto parts manufacturer, purchased Winnipeg-based header and swather manufacturer MacDon. It followed that up by bringing implement brand Salford into its fold in 2022. In late December the company announced it is now adding Saskatchewan-based air drill manufacturer Bourgault into its family of shortline ag equipment brands.
Urban school farm opens world of opportunity to British teens
Students from the underprivileged community have won acclaim at ag fairs, and some have gone on to be farmers, vets
The rural life of rearing rare breed sheep and nurturing alpacas is a world away for many urban teenagers. Yet a British school near Liverpool has opened its pupils to a wealth of jobs in agriculture and the benefits of nature with its own farm.
China to push for higher grain yields to ensure food security
Chinese corn breeders are preparing to double the amount of GMO corn planted next year
China, the world's top buyer of soy and corn, will push for higher grain yields across large areas of farmland as it seeks to ensure food security for its huge population, state media reported on Wednesday, citing an annual rural policy meeting.
Buhler Industries finds new majority shareholder in Turkish firm
Saskatchewan's Bourgault Industries changes hands
It was a big week for western Canadian machinery manufacturers as Winnipeg-based Buhler industries inked a deal that will see a Turkish company purchase its majority stake, and Guelph-based manufacturer Linamar Corporation acquired Saskatchewan’s Bourgault Industries.
Feds earmark $400,000 to tofu production automation
Quebec tofu manufacturers have seen high demand in recent years
A Quebec tofu-maker has received a $400,000 federal loan to help automate its organic tofu production facility.
Prairie forecast: Mild and dry weather right through to the New Year
Issued Dec. 20, covering Dec. 20 to Jan. 1
The holiday weather picture is starting to shape up, and if you're hoping for a perfect Christmas day with falling snow, I wouldn’t get my hopes up. If you are hoping for a continuation of mild winter weather, then it looks like you are in luck.
Manitoba earmarks funds for sustainable aviation fuel plant
The facility may produce as much as one billion litres of canola and soy-based jet fuel
Calgary-based firm Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. plans to use Canadian feedstock like soybean and canola oils to produce as much as one billion litres of renewable aviation fuel per year, the news release added.
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