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In recent years, the height of new farm equipment has grown while many power lines have remained the same. Because of this, farmers and ranchers need to be especially aware of clearances under power lines that run through, under and alongside their yards and fields. FortisAlberta recently launched a power line safety video targeted to […] Read more

Western Canadian wheat and barley farmers will have the freedom to market their grain as they choose once The Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act (Bill C-18) passes. The Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act will give western Canadian grain farmers the right to choose how they sell their wheat and barley, says Agriculture Minister […] Read more

An expansion-minded international pulse-packing and export firm has pledged up to $50 million for a new Saskatchewan plant to process pulse crops for flours and food ingredients and durum into semolina for pasta. Alliance Grain Traders (AGT) recently announced construction work on the plant is to begin in 2012 in the Global Transportation Hub (GTH), […] Read more

Canada s beef producers continue to show their commitment to on-farm food safety. Recent participation figures for Verified Beef Production (VBP), the national beef on-farm food safety program, shows an increasing percentage of the national herd participating in the program. That s an important message for Canada s domestic and export customers, says Terry Grajczyk, […] Read more