RBC report shows that funding availability drops quickly when companies need to grow, as there’s a lack of growth capital available to Canadian agri-food companies.
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Growth capital hard to find for Canadian agri-food
Whole-farm insurance may cut premiums and boost coverage
A long-running MASC program combines crops into single insurance calculation, recognizing rotation choices that reduce risk
A whole-farm approach to crop insurance, such as the often-overlooked Crop Coverage Plus plan in Manitoba, may be better for some operations compared to the usual crop-by-crop option.
Deere expands spot spray system for small grains crops
Second-generation See and Spray rolls out small grains functionality, additional sprayer upgrades for 2027
John Deere says it has expanded the See and Spray system’s functionality to other crops. For the 2027 model year machines, it will be compatible with wheat, barley and canola.
Manitoba Crop Alliance’s 2026 board includes two new faces
MCA board also re-elects executive from 2025
For 2026, two new delegates join the Manitoba Crop Alliance’s board of directors, which in turn has re-upped the crop producer organization’s executive from 2025.
Canadian agriculture has to back up diverse trade if it wants it
Cheap and easy access to U.S. trade is a relic of the past; it’s time for Canadian agriculture to buy into market diversification efforts if they’re to succeed
Cheap and easy access to U.S. trade is a relic of the past and market diversification is expensive: What's Canadian agriculture to do?
Predictive weed mapping, coming to a farm field near you
Geco–Gowan deal taps AI tools, multi-year imagery, to forecast weed-patch-prone field zones so farms can preemptively adjust treatments
Geco–Gowan deal taps AI tools, imagery, to forecast weed-patch-prone field zones, so Prairie farms can preemptively target herbicides
EU’s pesticide reciprocity could disrupt trade
Grain sector worries about the potential for the bloc to restrict imports produced using Canadian-approved pesticides
The Canada Grains Council says the EU’s pesticide reciprocity rules could seriously damage trade to one of Canada’s top diversification markets.
Students push for Manitoba road upgrades
Gaps in Manitoba’s RTAC heavy-haul highway network were highlighted in a recent resolution to Keystone Agriculutural Producers
Manitoba’s lack of higher-rated RTAC roads creates irritating highway detours and weight restrictions for farmers, University of Manitoba students told KAP.
A bright side to AAFC farm research cuts?
Cuts to federal agriculture research and departments could mean leaner, more effective operations, former government official argues
Policy wonks say trimming 15 per cent from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s budget may not be a bad thing.
Winterkill threat minimal for Northern Hemisphere crops
The recent cold snap in North America has raised the possibility of winterkill damage in the U.S. Hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter growing regions.