Bayer’s Roundup dilemma cautionary tale
Shareholders everywhere must cringe at the news stories about juries awarding billions to claimants attributing their cancer to the widely used herbicide glyphosate. Major news outlets...
JCA Technologies success growing in autonomous ag field
WHEN Winnipeg’s JCA Technologies was acquired last year by Agco Corp., the multi-brand, global agricultural equipment manufacturer, JCA’s leadership believed it would mean expanded operations in...
Quebec apple farmers want government help to deal with changing tastes and climate
MONTREAL – Quebec apple farmers are asking for government help to plant new varieties and modernize their orchards as they try to adapt to climate change...
Maple Leaf Foods reports $53.7M net loss in Q2 as company faces inflationary pressure
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Maple Leaf Foods Inc. says it lost $53.7 million in its most recent quarter as it grappled with inflation and other market headwinds....
Fertilizer greenhouse gas cuts may take longer than Ottawa wants, farm groups say
The goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer use by 30 per cent kicked up more dust than a tractor on a grid road when...