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La Coop federee to rebrand agribusiness arm

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Crop and livestock producers dealing with the agribusiness division of Quebec’s La Coop federee can expect to see a new name in the game early next year. La Coop announced Sept. 25 it will change the name of the division — which today operates under the Elite and La Coop brand names — to Sollio
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Crops

Bunge profit dives as grain glut hits margins

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Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. agricultural trader Bunge reported on Wednesday a sharply lower first-quarter profit and cut its full-year earnings forecast as slow crop sales by farmers in South America squeezed margins in its core agribusiness unit, sending shares tumbling. White Plains, N.Y.-based Bunge said net income available to shareholders plunged 82 per cent
Derek Brewin will be leading the University of Manitoba’s department of agribusiness and agricultural economics for the next five years.
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Brewin named department of agribusiness and agricultural economics head

The five-year appointment began January 1

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Derek Brewin is the new department head of the University of Manitoba’s department of agribusiness and agricultural economics. Brewin started the five-year appointment effective Jan. 1. He holds a B.Sc. in agricultural economics from the University of Alberta in 1986, and went on to do an M.Sc. at the University of Saskatchewan in 1994 and
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Crops

Bunge expects bounce from record U.S. harvest

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. agricultural products trader Bunge said Wednesday it expects the record-large U.S. corn and soybean harvest to help its earnings rebound from a weaker-than-expected third quarter. The company’s shares surged despite reporting disappointing results on Wednesday due to weather-reduced crops in South America, home to many of Bunge’s elevators and processing
Agriculture isn’t often on the agenda, or radar, at City Hall in Winnipeg. Councillor Brian Mayes is trying to change that.
Cereals, Local news

Winnipeg councillor seeks to promote Grain Innovation Hub

Farmers are doing more than just feeding cities, they are also filling their coffers

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Agriculture isn’t usually an agenda item when it comes to City of Winnipeg committee meetings, but one city councillor is trying to change that. Last week St. Vital Councillor Brian Mayes proposed that the city use some of the cash earmarked for innovation to promote the province’s Grain Innovation Hub, created in 2014 to bring
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Livestock

Workers wanted: Agribusiness sector hiring

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CNS Canada — More people have applied for jobs in Canada’s agribusiness sector as of late, according to an industry researcher, but some agricultural sectors still face a critical labour shortage. “People have said that they have received more resumes this year than in previous years,” said Debra Hauer, project manager at the Canadian Agricultural
girl kissing a young cow
Local news

Farmers encouraged to register for Open Farm Day

This year's event will be held September 20; farmers have until June 1 to register

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The Manitoba government is encouraging farmers to participate in the sixth annual Open Farm Day to share information about the diversity and importance of the province’s farms while also showcasing local foods, Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn says in a release. “Open Farm Day is our opportunity to showcase Manitoba’s agricultural industry
two students with award
Local news

Grain-shipping focus of students’ winning business plan

Assiniboine Community College students focus on grain transportation woes to earn top spot in provincial competition

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Two second-year agribusiness students from Assiniboine Community College were recently awarded first place in an annual provincial business competition after focusing in on producer car shipping. Matt Tolton and Will Turner were awarded the top spot in the Manitoba New Venture Championship on April 11 at the University of Manitoba. Both Tolton and Turner grew
Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Lethbridge College to set up farm BRM curriculum

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One of the first initiatives to be set up in Lethbridge College’s new agribusiness program will be a business risk management curriculum, drafted in a new partnership with the province’s cattle feeders association. The college and Alberta Cattle Feeders Association announced Wednesday they’ll jointly develop programming to be “offered in a variety of delivery modes
Crops

New video meant to inspire the pursuit of agricultural careers

High school students are being encouraged to pursue a life in agriculture

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Agriculture in the Classroom-MB Inc. (AITC-M) has launched a new video to inspire high school students to consider a career in agriculture. The video, which will be incorporated into the Made in Manitoba breakfast program, is aptly named “Your Life — Your Agriculture.” The video tries to pique students’ curiosity about the many exciting and

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