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The CAAR Communicator
April Issue – See All
CAAR 2022 Conference Recap: MRL Panel Discussion
Science and evidence-based data, timeliness, transparency, and clarity of language key factors.
We Need to Talk About Mental Wellness
A frank discussion by the Honourable Mike Lake MP on mental wellness issues that need to be discussed and not ignored.
The Fertilizer Market – What Happened and Where It Is Going
An examination of the fertilizer market provided by Josh Linville of StoneX Financial looking at the global markets, political intrigue, weather, and, yes, Covid.
The A, R and E of Employee Retention
The good, the bad and the ugly—how COVID-19 has affected the way we run our businesses.
2022 Crop Market Outlook
LeftField Commodity Research founder provides an overview of the 2022 Canadian crop market as a thank-you to joining CAAR as a Perk$ Partner.
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The Essentials for Agri-Retailers
CAAR Membership Renewals are being sent this week, please watch your inbox for invoices. Membership with CAAR enables you to focus your attention on your business; while trusting CAAR to share the regulatory, compliance and advocacy information you need to know when you need to know it. How do CAAR services help your retail business?
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Dig into The Dirt, an eKonomics PodKast, this week exploring severe weather's impact on the market this summer. (Sponsored Content)
Don’t miss your chance to confirm your membership to the association that fights for your rights and provides the support you need.
CAAR AGM will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 am. CAAR is now accepting nominations from members in good standing for its 2022-23 Board of Directors. The slate of directors will be presented during the AGM. Deadline is June 12 at midnight.
Dig into The Dirt, an eKonomics PodKast. (Sponsored Content)
In the retail agriculture business, being able to provide services in the exact window farmers need is essential. Planting season for a given crop only happens once a year, so retailers must have all their equipment fully prepared when it’s time to go. (Sponsored Content)
Throughout the 2020/2021 winter Cleanfarms commissioned grower research to better understand farmers' attitudes and behaviours around ag plastics recycling. The research shows that when recycling programs are made available, farmers will overwhelmingly use them over other means.
The CAAR Communicator
April Issue – See All
The Fertilizer Market – What Happened and Where It Is Going
An examination of the fertilizer market provided by Josh Linville of StoneX Financial looking at the global markets, political intrigue, weather, and, yes, Covid.
The State of Canadian Retail Businesses
A deep dive into concerns of farmers and agri-businesses.
Changes to Pesticide & Fertilizer Container Collection Programs in Alberta & Manitoba
Cleanfarms’ empty pesticide & fertilizer container recycling program undergoes a big change in Alberta and Manitoba.
By The Numbers
3 - A three-person panel discussed the MRL challenges, changes and government actions during CAAR’s 2022 conference. This article provides an overview of the discussion between stakeholders Gord Kurbis of the Canada Grain Council, Teri Stewart of CropLife Canada, and ADM Manon Bombardier of the PMRA.
5 - The number of suggestions from HR guru Derek Rolstone of Stone HR Strategies, on how your agri-retail company can ensure employee retention coming out of the pandemic.
11 - The number of Canadians dying every day by suicide. The Honourable Mike Lake MP provides his views on mental wellness issues that need to be discussed within the farm sectors and agri-retail workplace.
23 - The pesticide and fertilizer jug size (23L) that the provinces of Alberta and Manitoba state that agri-retailers must now collect after customer use for proper disposal by Cleanfarms.
42 - A percentage of ag businesses that have reported normal sales—a peek inside the disruptive presence of Covid-19 on the Canadian economy.
384 - This is the percentage increase NH3 fertilizer saw over a 15-month span. Josh Linville of StoneX Financial provides a detailed analysis of the global factors that drove the price of nitrogen fertilizers through the proverbial roof
30,000,000 - This number reflects tonnage of Canadian crop production lost in 2021 over the previous year due to drought, heavy rains, etc. For the western economy, this resulted in a loss of ~$11.5-billion.