RB Global, the parent of Canadian auction firm Ritchie Bros., is further expanding its reach into the online farm auction market with a deal for Nebraska-based BigIron Auction Co.
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Ritchie Bros. parent to buy online auction firm BigIron
Unified ag front urged for Next Policy Framework
The industry is told that the time is right to take agriculture’s goals and challenges to the government
Panelists at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) annual general meeting say agriculture groups must stay focused and united in consultations for the recently-announced next policy framework
A short recap of the never-ending glyphosate saga
Editorial: Farmers are watching on the sidelines as the glyphosate story twists and turns
Prairie farmers are concerned about the chances of losing a herbicide that’s played a pivotal role in conservation agriculture — and the chill this saga puts on new product investment.
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.
Flour production slumps in the U.S., increases in Canada
The slowdown in U.S. flour production is linked to the rise of wheat-free diets
U.S. flour production in 2025 was the lowest in 14 years.
Canada needs an agriculture strategy to rebuild trust with producers, investors and trade partners: report
Canada needs a national agriculture strategy with clear priorities and results according to a new report from the Canada West Foundation.
Canadian annual inflation rate edges down in January as gasoline costs drop
Canada’s annual inflation rate in January accelerated at a slower pace than the previous month as a big drop in gasoline prices helped cushion the impact of higher food and clothing prices, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.
Manitoba greenlights satellite-based forage insurance
Pilot insurance program will cut paperwork for farmers, province says; feeder cattle loans also boosted
Pilot insurance program will cut paperwork for farmers, province says; feeder cattle loans also boosted
FCC-led coalition to invest $5 billion into agriculture innovation
FCC announces $5 billion into agriculture innovation by 2030
Income Tax Act changes could help extended family members inherit farms
Consultants say that changing the Income Tax Act could help reduce a decline in family farms
Consultants say that changing the Income Tax Act could help transfer more farms to family who are not immediate children of the owners.