CAAR Retailer Members handling any dangerous goods are strongly encouraged to ensure their facilities and paperwork are in order, particularly those who are Registered Facilities for anhydrous ammonia nurse tank or applicator tank testing.

The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) is pleased to announce an investment of $720,625 in five research projects that will provide Western Canadian wheat farmers with innovative tools and solutions to improve crop performance and net profitability.

Monsanto Company confirmed it has been engaged in constructive negotiations with Bayer AG, during which it has received an updated non-binding proposal for a potential acquisition of Monsanto for $127.50 per share in cash.

The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Crop Production Services (Canada) Inc. (CPS) to sell certain retail outlets to resolve competition concerns related to its proposed acquisition of Andrukow Group Solutions Inc.

China’s Premier Li Keqiang and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced that Canadian canola can continue to be exported to China under the current regulatory regime while officials work to finalize a long-term solution to blackleg concerns in the days and weeks ahead.

A possible merger of equals is being discussed between Canadian fertilizer suppliers Agrium and PotashCorp.

Farmers face the risk of major yield loss from corn diseases in any given season, but they will have a new defense in 2017 with the debut of DEKALB® Disease Shield™ corn products.