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A G-Mac’s custom seed treatment unit loads a truck with treated peas in a 2020 video screengrab. (G-Mac’s AgTeam via YouTube)
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Simplot to buy western Saskatchewan ag retail chain

G-Mac's AgTeam to rebrand under Simplot name

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An independent crop input retail chain in western Saskatchewan is set to become part of agrifood firm J.R. Simplot’s retail arm. Simplot announced Nov. 15 it has a deal in place to buy G-Mac’s AgTeam, which owns and operates 15 outlets in the region, for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which will see the G-Mac’s […] Read more
(Dave Bedard photo)
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Cargill names new CEO

Former proteins boss to lead firm

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Reuters — Cargill Inc. said on Monday Brian Sikes will take over as the global commodities trader’s new president and CEO effective Jan. 1. Sikes will succeed Dave MacLennan, who has served as Cargill’s CEO and chairman since 2013. MacLennan will now assume the role of executive chair of Cargill’s board of directors and will […] Read more
Andre Fortin, shown here at right in September at a community fair at Shawville, Que., about 75 km northwest of Ottawa, is the Quebec Liberals’ new critic for agriculture and health. (Andre Fortin via Facebook)
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Quebec Liberals’ new ag critic to also handle health file

Fortin to also handle regional development, forestry

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A quick re-shuffling of shadow cabinet responsibilities will see the agriculture critic for Quebec’s provincial opposition Liberals now also handle the health file. The Liberals’ interim leader Marc Tanguay — who took over after the Nov. 7 resignation of Dominique Anglade following the Oct. 3 general election — announced Tuesday that Andre Fortin, the party’s […] Read more
U.S. special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry and Agriculture Sectretary Tom Vilsack applaud U.S. President Joe Biden’s speech at the COP27 climate summit at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Nov. 11, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
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Farm climate innovation commitments at COP27 double to US$8 billion

Agriculture could outpace other industries to net zero: Vilsack

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Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Reuters — An initiative led by the United States and the United Arab Emirates to help agriculture adapt to climate change and reduce emissions through innovation has doubled investment commitments to US$8 billion and extended its reach, it said on Friday. The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) was […] Read more
L to R: Dale Weinbender, Regan McLeod, Haley Rosso, Kailey Wirsta, Craig Scott.
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Salers hold AGM, association scholarship deadlines near

Purely Purebred, news from the October 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Salers Association of Canada held a very successful annual general meeting on August 13 in Calgary. Executive for 2022-23 includes: Peter Watkins (president), James Yakemchuck (vice-president). Gar Williams (magazine and 50th anniversary), Travis Depalme (treasurer). Directors include Debbie Grundke, Cody Isley (newly elected) and Brian Walker. A reminder as well that the Salers Association […] Read more
Nate Horner, shown here speaking Oct. 4, 2022 at Southland Trailers at Lethbridge, was named Oct. 21 as Alberta’s minister of agriculture and irrigation. (Alberta government video screengrab via YouTube)
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Alberta reorganizes ag portfolio for returning minister

Horner to handle agriculture and irrigation file

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Both Alberta and Quebec have re-upped with their incumbent agriculture ministers in cabinet shuffles this week — but incoming Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s shuffle will also streamline that province’s ag portfolio. Chosen by Alberta’s governing United Conservatives (UCP) on Oct. 6 to replace outgoing premier Jason Kenney, Smith on Friday announced Kenney’s incumbent minister of […] Read more
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CRTC asks big telcos to share network with smaller rural players

Big firms also told to negotiate wholesale access rates

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Reuters — Canada’s top wireless firms will now be required to accept requests for access to their networks from smaller companies, particularly those serving rural areas, and also to negotiate on wholesale prices, the country’s telecom regulator said Wednesday. The ruling comes as the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) looks to lower the cost […] Read more
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Salers hold AGM

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Salers Association of Canada held a very successful annual general meeting on August 13 in Calgary. The executive includes: President: Peter Watkins Vice-President: James Yakemchuck Magazine and 50th Anniversary: Gar Williams Treasurer: Travis Depalme Directors: Debbie Grundke, Cody Isley (newly elected) and Brian Walker. A reminder that for Salers juniors across the country, the […] Read more
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Hereford Association acknowledges youth

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Congratulations to Emma Cross, one of this year’s well-deserving recipients of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association Honour Roll! Cross is a fourth-generation Hereford breeder that grew up on Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch in Okotoks, Alta. She continued the family tradition by starting her own herd under the name Sundance Herefords. She currently runs 25 head […] Read more
Connor Douglas (second from left) receives the Junior Angus Stockman Award.
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News from the Canadian Angus Association

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Canadian Junior Angus presented three juniors with scholarships totalling $4,500 at Showdown in Brandon, Man. Shawna Williams of Fraser Lake, B.C., received the first-place scholarship of $2,000. Williams is entering her fourth year of a bachelor of science in agriculture program, majoring in animal science, at the University of Saskatchewan. She intends to pursue a […] Read more

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