Workers at Maple Leaf pork plant in Manitoba support strike mandate Monday, November 24, 2025 Workers at a pork product production facility in Winnipeg, Man., may be going on strike. UFCW Local 832, which represents 1,880 workers at Maple Leaf’s facility at 870 Lagimodiere Blvd., received 98 per cent of support for a strike mandate, the union announced on Nov. 15. This means... Read this article online
Battle River Railway and CN collaborate on Alberta wheat movement Monday, November 24, 2025 A rail shipment of wheat in Alberta marked a significant milestone. Battle River Railway (BRR), a farmer-owned shortline railway, and CN, worked together to bring five cars of wheat to Westlock Terminals – its first ever wheat shipment by rail – from Battle River’s elevator in... Read this article online
Manitoba throne speech touches on ag and rural communities Monday, November 24, 2025 Manitoba’s agriculture and rural communities received a few mentions in Nov. 18th’s throne speech to open the third session of the 43rd legislature. One mention included future support for the livestock sector. Over the coming year “we will develop the legislative tools for a new... Read this article online
Grain Farmers of Ontario invests in future leaders with 2025 Legacy Scholarships Monday, November 24, 2025 Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the province’s largest commodity organization representing 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, has announced the nine recipients of its . Each student will receive $5,000 to support their studies at accredited post-secondary... Read this article online
Kubota BX23S - Your Farm’s MVP Monday, November 24, 2025 The Kubota BX23S stands out as a powerful and efficient compact tractor designed to meet the needs of farmers. As part of Kubota’s trusted BX Series, this model serves as a dedicated tractor loader backhoe, offering superior strength and versatility for a wide range of... Read this article online