ESSENTIAL NEWS FOR AGRI-RETAILERS
The Communicator
August 2023 Issue – See All
Bills, bills, bills
A look at recent Canadian bills and their effect on the ag industry.
The pros and cons of transporting
A look at the four primary modes of transportation—their pluses and minuses.
BC port strike. Does anyone truly benefit in the long run?
As of July 1, 2023, more than 7,000 port workers across British Columbia went on strike.
The Benefits of Flexible Work
Embracing flexibility in the agricultural retail industry will create a better work environment.
Canada dry—and not the good kind
A not-so-refreshing look at the drought conditions affecting most Canadian farming sectors.
Breeding better cows to reduce GHG emissions
A new project to breed low-methane burping cows will reduce GHG emissions without affecting milk production.
How green are rail customers?
Rail transport is quick and easy, but CN’s new tool tells you how to calculate its GHG emissions.
Acting locally, thinking globally
The strike affecting BC ports could have global ramifications.
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The Essentials for Agri-Retailers
Alberta’s farms have been suffering from the spread of fusarium, which has resulted in reduced yields across the province in recent years.

Mike Mack, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Syngenta, has announced his intention to leave the company at the end of October 2015.
The Western Producer reports on the campaign promises made during this election season. Key ag platforms are being revealed more quietly than in previous years.
CleanFARMS is bringing their free obsolete medications and pesticides collection program to selected sites in Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Persistent dry conditions in India, the world’s top pulse producer and consumer, has driven up the demand for Canadian crops.
The staff and partners of CAAR wish to express their most heartfelt condolences to the family of three girls who passed away after an incident on a farm near Withrow, Alberta this week.
A full outline of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is slated to become public within a month, reports Reuters.com.