ESSENTIAL NEWS FOR AGRI-RETAILERS
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April 2023 Issue – See All
It’s raining success!
Learn who took home awards presented at the 2023 CAAR’s Choice Awards Banquet.
Early season pest control for Ontario soybeans growers
Give your crop-growing customers these Agronomist tips for yielding better-performing soybean crops.
Grain trains doing the job
CN and CP have moved a lot of grain this season—but could they do better?
Port of Montréal to add new grain terminal equipment
Federal grant money is part of an $18 million project to improve the port’s import and export shipping.
Strategies to support your intern
Are you considering a summer intern? Do you already have one lined up?
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CAAR membership renewal, investment fundraising & Perk$
Is net zero agriculture production achievable?
At the Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Conference 2023, hosted by University of Manitoba’s National Centre for Livestock and the Environment and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in March, Henry Janzen, Honorary Research Associate, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta stated that the possibility of net-zero GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions from production agriculture as highly unlikely because of too much leakage.
Reconciling the Barton Report with Recent Proposed Policy Changes
Dr. Stuart Smyth said that environmental sustainability is more important than economic sustainability
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CAAR, and sister association the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA) are pleased to announce the launch of our latest project: The Investing in Certified Seed eLearning Program.

So you missed your chance to register online for the CAAR Conference. You’re not out of luck!
Health Canada announced earlier this week that they will stop granting conditional pesticide registrations, in a move towards transparency in their regulatory decisions.
When you bring your staff to the CAAR Conference, you’re gaining more than a team building getaway that strengthens your ability to work together.
Farmers are doing more with less, and carrying on the important work they have done for centuries. However, their social license to produce the world's food is being threatened by consumer misconceptions.
Last week's Western Canadian Crop Production Show saw Monsanto BioAg representative Ryan Bartlett speak on the topic of microbials and their possibilities for the future of farming.
If the CAAR Conference gives agri-retailers the key to unlock their potential, the pre-conference Retail Management Workshop will give retail location owners and managers an all-access pass to the specific essentials of running a retail location.