Sandra Ellis, CN’s vice-president for bulk, speaks at Canadian Western Agribition’s Grain Expo. PHOTO: MELISSA JEFFERS-BEZAN

CN optimistic despite potential strike risk

Senior executive tells Agribition grain panel that railway remains 'at the table'

A CN Railway executive says there's lots of track left ahead before it comes down to a labour disruption. The organization has been dealing with multiple workforce disputes over the past year, and another is impending.

The burning of the brand kicks off Agribition every year. Photo: Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

Agribition 2024 burning of the brand focuses on community 

Roughriders head coach Corey Mace launches Agribition by burning the brand

The 53rd Western Canadian Agribition kicked off on Monday morning with the annual burning of the brand. Agribition CEO Shaun Kindopp said although the burning of the brand usually leans more politicaly with different dignitaries, this year they decided to focus on community. That’s why Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace was the one who









Katlin Lang is co-founder of FarmSimple Solutions, a company that provides a water trough sensor for remote watering system. He’s pictured here at last year’s Ag in Motion.
 Photo: John Greig

Sask. government researching water quality with ag tech

At the Livestock AgTech Happy Hour at Ag in Motion on July 16, 2024, Chelsey Siemens, a livestock and feed extension specialist with the province, said they are doing a research project through ADOPT (Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technology), looking at how FarmSimple can be used to monitor sulfate levels over the summer.