'This program is no ASRA' Monday, October 3, 2011 Kevin Grier, a senior analyst at the George Morris Centre, says the new Business Risk Management program is a poor substitute for Ontario's dream of a support program like Quebec has in Assurance stabilisation des revenus agricoles (ASRA). It's not even "ASRA-lite." "Ontario farm organizations have spread lavish praise over the program. They have a stake in making it look as good as possible, given the time and effort they put lobbying for it," Grier wrote in the July 15 issue of Canadian Pork Market Review. "Unlike a real insurance program, however, Premiums are waived for the program's 2011 transition year. Even better, there is going to be a payout to livestock producers this fall, just in time for the provincial election. "For example, the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario posted a blog on July 8 saying that the 'announcement of a Risk Management Program is arguably one of the most significant accomplishments for Ontario's agricultural groups in a long time,' Grier writes. "The next step is to see whether the average farmer agrees with this assessment and chooses to support the new program by enrolling in it." BP CFIA slow off the mark Pork belly futures a thing of the past
July Heat Wave Puts Midwest Corn and Soybeans Under Pressure Wednesday, July 1, 2026 A dangerous early July heat wave is expected to test U.S. corn and soybean crops - as if they have not already been tested enough -- as the growing season moves into a critical period for yield development. Nutrien agricultural meteorologist Eric Snodgrass says the next two weeks will... Read this article online
Canada Day Spotlight: Brandt Drives Canadian Agriculture Forward Wednesday, July 1, 2026 As Canadians celebrate Canada Day, the country’s agriculture sector offers a powerful reminder of the innovation and resilience that define the industry. Among the companies helping shape modern farming is the Brandt Group of Companies, a Regina, Saskatchewan-based organization that... Read this article online
Canadian Ag Company AGI Marks 30 Years of Global Growth Wednesday, July 1, 2026 As Canadians mark Canada Day, one homegrown agriculture company is also celebrating a major milestone. Ag Growth International Inc. (AGI), a Winnipeg-based provider of equipment and solutions for agriculture, food and commercial markets, is marking 30 years in business in 2026. The... Read this article online
P&H is a Canadian Grain Leader Wednesday, July 1, 2026 As part of our series on Canadian agriculture companies on Canada Day, we take a look at Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H), a family-owned agribusiness with roots dating back more than a century. Founded in 1909, the company has grown into one of Canada’s largest integrated... Read this article online
AI Helps Turn Farm Byproducts into Value Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Canada is advancing its agricultural and food processing sector with a new project focused on artificial intelligence. Protein Industries Canada has partnered with Crush Dynamics and Atomic47 Labs to develop an advanced AI-powered fermentation platform. This new system uses existing... Read this article online