Conservatives Ask Where the Ag Minister is on Trade Negotiations

Associate Ag Critic, John Barlow says, he's been asked by producers across Canada, to put an APB on Agriculture Minister, Lawrence MacAulay, since he's been missing in action.

He says, MacAulay hasn't been at the table for the NAFTA and Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.

Barlow says, the Prime Minister is making another trip to India in February, and once again, the Ag Minister will not be joining the trade mission.

He says, the pulse and lentil crisis for Canadian producers is not on the agenda for the trade mission.

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Alberta Wheat Commission Announces New Chair

The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) welcomes their new Chair, Kevin Bender.

Bender will be taking on the roles of the outgoing Chair, Kevin Auch.

"As AWC’s incoming Chair, I want to sincerely thank Kevin Auch for all of the dedication and leadership he's shown over the years," says Bender. "Kevin has been a director on our board since AWC's inception and has played a major role in helping to shape the commission's strategic direction and leading us forward."

Bender was voted in at the Association's Annual General Meeting during the FarmTech conference in Edmonton last week.

 

Linamar Completes Acquisition of MacDon

Linamar Corporation has announced that it's acquisition of Winnipeg-based MacDon is complete.

The deal, which was announced last December, is worth C$1.2 billion.

MacDon manufactures specialized agriculture harvesting equipment such as drapers and self-propelled windrowers.

The company will be combined with Linamar’s existing agriculture harvesting business in Hungary.

"We are excited to welcome MacDon into the Linamar family," said CEO Linda Hasenfratz. "This acquisition is a very important strategic step that expands Linamar’s capabilities and further diversifies our end markets. MacDon is a premier, well-managed company and an innovative market leader and we look forward to working with the MacDon team to grow together globally.”

Linamar Corporation in headquartered in Guelph, Ontario.

 

Monday Agriflash Fun Fact

Your Monday Agriflash Fun Fact is, in Canada we grow over 150 kinds of potatoes.

The Fun Fact is from Ag More Than Ever.

 

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