Agriculture

"Megascale agri-food processing facilities in Canada have become commonplace as the result of two main factors: The first and most obvious is the drive for greater efficiency in the pursuit of increased profitability", Jared Carlberg.

"There is money in the system; it just doesn't get back to the grassroot produces," Garner Deobald, President of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association calling for an investigation into beef pricing.

OTTAWA — The world food crisis, made worse by the war in Ukraine, is leading to a rise in underage girls being forced into marriage, Canadian aid agencies warn.

Saskatoon-based fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. has named Ken Seitz president and CEO following a months-long global talent search.

Canopy Growth Corp. executives argued the company is advancing toward profitability, even as it booked a $1.72 billion non-cash writedown that contributed to a net loss of more than $2 billion during its most recent quarter.

CALGARY — Saskatoon-based fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. surged to all-time high profits in the first six months of 2022 as the war in Ukraine destabilized agriculture markets and heightened global food security fears.

SASKATOON — Nutrien Ltd. says its net profit increased 224 per cent to US$3.6 billion in the second quarter as the war in Ukraine continues to put pressure on global agriculture markets. The Saskatoon-based fertilizer producer — which reports in U.S.

WINNIPEG — The federal and Manitoba governments announced a combined $147 million Wednesday to support a rail line through northern Manitoba with a history of service disruptions and delays.

LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Tilray Brands Inc. posted a steep loss in its most recent quarter despite higher revenue as it recorded a non-cash impairment. The cannabis company posted a net loss of US$457.

TORONTO — Three months after stepping into Hexo Corp.