The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-06
Ontario Agronomist Paul Hermans Honored With 2024 International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year Award
Crop adviser Paul Hermans has been chosen as the 2024 International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year in recognition of his mentorship, innovation and other outstanding contributions to the field of... Read more
2024-11-06
Potash Fertilizer Industry Severely Impacted by West Coast Ports Work Stoppage, Says Fertilizer Canada
Fertilizer Canada is warning about the severe impact of the West Coast ports work stoppage that began November 4, with potash fertilizer among the hardest-hit commodities. West Coast ports handle over... Read more
2024-11-06
Canada’s Fertilizer Industry: A Key to Food Security in a Growing World
Fall in Canada is marked by vibrant colours, cozy sweaters, and comforting foods. It’s a season that brings us fall harvest, a time to gather around autumn-inspired dishes and the rise of... Read more
2024-11-06
Saskatchewan Agriculture Issues Final Crop Report of the Season
Saskatchewan Agriculture reports the province's farmers are disappointed with this year's crops but relieved that things weren't worse. Read more
2024-11-06
Jeff Duc Selected as 2024 Grape King
Grape Growers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada are pleased to announce that Niagara-on-the-Lake grape grower Jeff Duc has been chosen by his peers as the 2024 Grape King (pictured – credit Denis... Read more
2024-11-06
New Agreements Streamline Technical Service Provider Certification Process
The American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America have partnered with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to streamline the process for certified agronomists and soil... Read more
2024-11-06
Report questions Calgary Co-op's animal-welfare practices as decade-old debate returns to grocer
Read Report questions Calgary Co-op`s animal-welfare practices as decade-old debate returns to grocer in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop... Read more
2024-11-06
C.H. Robinson Develops GenAI Technology to Automate Freight Shipments
C.H. Robinson created proprietary technology incorporating Generative AI (GenAI) to automate transactions across the entire lifecycle of a freight shipment. Read more
software & technology ai/ar
2024-11-06
Carrier Transicold, Net Feasa Introduce Dry Box Telematics Solution
Carrier Transicold collaborated with Net Feasa to launch IoTPASS, a cutting-edge dry container telematics solution that extends asset monitoring capabilities beyond refrigerated units. Read more
transportation cold chain
2024-11-06
Understanding How Bad Actors Operate to Fight Freight Fraud
Freight fraud continuously evolves to exploit vulnerabilities. Bad actors are getting smarter, faster, and sneakier at targeting and infiltrating systems. It’s critical to understand their tactics and... Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-11-06
TransmetriQ’s New Rate & Route Tool Helps Rail Shippers Select Optimal Routes
Railinc’s TransmetriQ brand launched its Rate & Route tool, designed to improve performance and reduce expense for rail carload shippers. Read more
transportation rail & intermodal
2024-11-05
Sri Lanka's Tamil tea pickers struggle for rights
The hill country Tamils in Sri Lanka, workers who have shaped the nation's tea industry for centuries, continue to live on the margins. Despite their invaluable contributions, they face ongoing... Read more
food security sri lanka