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The Communicator

April 2023 Issue – See All

Reconciling the Barton Report with Recent Proposed Policy Changes

Dr. Stuart Smyth said that environmental sustainability is more important than economic sustainability

Grain trains doing the job

CN and CP have moved a lot of grain this season—but could they do better?

CAAR News

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.

Strategies to support your intern

Are you considering a summer intern? Do you already have one lined up?

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.

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.

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Sollio Agriculture sustainable fertilizer project wins Bioenterprise challenge

Sollio Agriculture recently announced that its new CRF AgriTech plant in St. Thomas, Ont. has received a $154,000 grant to accelerate production as part of the Bioenterprise Fertilizer Accelerating Solutions & Technology Challenge.

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Consultations on the new Sustainable Agriculture Strategy (SAS) have begun, led by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). Two virtual roundtables remain.

Agriculture is the fourth most hazardous industry

CAAR members can have a significant impact on farmers and the safety practices they follow. This week is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW). 

CAAR Pro-Ag Investments Auction Fundraising Results

CAAR is delighted to share that $57,250 was raised from the recent Pro-Ag Investment Auction.

Join Our Team as an Administrative Operations Manager

The Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR) is looking for a motivated individual to join our team as Administrative Operations Manager in our downtown Winnipeg office. If you know someone who might fit the position, please share this information with them.

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This is the official page of the 2024 CAAR Conference!

 

We are working on something exciting.

More information will be available soon, so watch for updates.

 

 

Sincerely,

The CAAR Team

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Consultations on the new Sustainable Agriculture Strategy (SAS) have begun, led by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). It is important that the voice ag retailers and their farm customers be heard.