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.
Grain trains doing the job
CN and CP have moved a lot of grain this season—but could they do better?
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.
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CAAR membership renewal, investment fundraising & Perk$
Early season pest control for Ontario soybeans growers
Give your crop-growing customers these Agronomist tips for yielding better-performing soybean crops.
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?
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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The Essentials for Agri-Retailers
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.
As per the member alert that went out last week, Fertilizer Canada has updated control guidance on Emergency Discharge Requirements outlining changes CSA B620/622-20 effective January 1, 2022.