Ag News

Farmers have started turning their attention to spring seeding as they wrap up soil tests, check moisture, prep equipment, start doing some pre-seed burnoff, seed treatments
and start planting.

Some producers have slowly started their seeding operations hoping to take advantage of whatever moisture they can, while others are getting ready.

Rain and snow over the last few weeks have been a welcome sight but more is needed after a fairly dry winter resulted in a lack of snow cover in many areas. 

 Bunge and Viterra are pleased that the Canadian Competition Bureau has concluded its review of Bunge’s proposed acquisition of Viterra and issued its non-binding advisory report to the Minister of Transport. We appreciate the Bureau’s time and effort in reviewing the transaction.

For the ninth year, Viterra is partnering with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to help end world hunger.

Viterra will provide 267 acres of land around five terminals in Alberta and Saskatchewan to the Foodgrains Bank.

Alberta sites include Lethbridge, and Trochu, with Saskatchewan sites including Balgonie, Grenfell, and Raymore.

The Competition Bureau released its report this week regarding Bunge's proposed acquisition of Viterra. 

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has named David Hunt to the position of Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). 

Hunt has over 25 years of leadership experience in Canada's agriculture sector

He joined the Department of Agriculture in Manitoba in 2007, where he held several positions,including leadership roles with Veterinary Diagnostic Services and the Livestock Industry Branch, before accepting the position of Assistant Deputy Minister for the Corporate Services and Innovation Division. 

Premier Wab Kinew's recent Trade Mission to Washington is being called a success. 

The trip also included Ministers Jamie Moses and Lisa Naylor, former U.S. Ambassador Gary Doer and members of the Premier’s Business and Jobs Council.

In meetings with elected representatives from across the United States, the premier and his delegation promoted Manitoba-made resources and solutions to today’s concerns including agriculture, low-carbon energy and fair labour relations.

Kinew notes that Manitoba has an incredible story to tell.

This week is National Soil Conservation Week.

Over the last few months, the Senate Committee on Agriculture has been working on developing a new study on Soil Health in Canada.

Senator Robert Black says the committee toured the country to get a first-hand look at the situation, meeting with various scientists, producers, organizations and researchers to get an understanding of what's been happening.

The committee heard from 153 witnesses over the course of approximately 18 months and received 72 briefs from interested parties and individuals.

As part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng is leading a Team Canada Trade Mission to South Korea.

The Indo-Pacific region is Canada’s second-largest regional export market, and in 2023 represented two-way merchandise trade valued at $257 billion.

Ng says South Korea, is one of the area's fastest-growing markets and a strategic partner for Canada.

As of 2023, South Korea is Canada’s 7th-largest merchandise trading partner, 8th-largest export and 6th-largest import partner.

Prairie residents have the opportunity to tune in for a webinar about 'scale-dependent relationships between habitat, insects, and birds in native grasslands', along with the more than 200 other people who have already signed up.

This Native Prairie Speaker Series webinar will be on Tuesday, April 30th at 12 p.m. sharp and anyone, anywhere, can attend for free.

Caitlin Mroz-Sailer, stewardship coordinator for the Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan, aims to inform community members of the significance of biodiversity and foster important conversations.

The Competition Bureau has concluded that the proposed acquisition of Viterra Limited (Viterra) by Bunge Limited (Bunge) is likely to result in substantial anti-competitive effects and a significant loss of rivalry between Viterra and Bunge in agricultural markets in Canada.