Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Saskatchewan

Provincial Agriculture Specialist, Golden West Radio at CKSW (Swift Current, SK)

Writer at Freelance

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Articles

Dr. Digvir S. Jayas will be invested into the Order of Manitoba

3 days ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

A distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba will be invested into the Order of Manitoba this summer. Dr. Digvir S. Jayas, an engineer and agrologist, has received multiple awards for his 30-year research and teaching career. He conducts research related to drying, handling and storing of grains and oilseeds and digital image processing for grading and processing operations in the Agri-Food industry.
PEI MP Heath MacDonald takes on the role of Agriculture Minister

3 days ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his new cabinet today. One of the new faces at the cabinet table will be 59 year old Heath MacDonald an MP from Prince Edward Island, as he takes on the role of Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister. MacDonald was first elected as an MP in 2021 after previously serving in the Provincial Legislature Kody Blois, who was appointed ag minister in early March following Carney's leadership win i was left out of cabinet.
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers reach new agreement

6 days ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Alberta Sugar Beet Growers and Rogers Sugar have reached a new 5-year agreement. The new supply agreement was announced in a press release on Friday. Roger's Taber location is the only sugar beet processing facility in Canada. Established almost 75 years ago, the Taber facility is supported by approximately 200 Southern Alberta farm families, which supply the refinery with sugar beets.
CANTERRA SEEDS buys pedigreed seed firm Alliance Seed

1 week ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

CANTERRA SEEDS recently announced it would be acquiring Alliance Seed, saying the move would strengthen their seed business and expand distribution across Western Canada. The pedigreed seed operation will continue to operate as a standalone brand under CANTERRA SEEDS’s umbrella, with key staff transitioning to maintain continuity and customer relationships.
Bunge Viterra merger remains stalled

1 week ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Ag News Written by Glenda-Lee Vossler Friday, May 09 2025, 11:49 AM Article continues below advertisement ↴ It appears the recent trade tensions between the U.S. and China are delaying the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra. China has not yet approved the $34 billion merger between the two ag giants.
Avian Influenza update

1 week ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has declared a primary control zone for avian influenza in Manitoba. The CFIA says it has declared the Rural Municipality of Boissevain-Morton a primary control zone. The status means that specific measures are being implemented to prevent the spread of the disease through movement restrictions and permits.
Flea beetles continue to be the most significant pest threat to canola crops

1 week ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

The Canola Council of Canada's 2024 grower survey asked growers to identify the diseases, weeds, and insects posing the greatest economic risk to the crop. Flea beetles topped the list once again, maintaining their position from the 2022 and 2020 surveys. Despite their persistence, there are strategies to mitigate the risk posed by flea beetles.
Spring seeding is well underway

1 week ago | discoverweyburn.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture has released its first crop report of the season. So far, 18 per cent of the provincial crop is now in the ground. That’s ahead of the five-year average (2020-2024) of 10 per cent and the 10-year average (2015-2024) of 12 per cent. Crop Extension Specialist Meghan Rosso says farmers are making good progress. “The southwest region is the most advanced at 43 per cent seeded so far, with some of the first seeded crops starting to emerge already,” Rosso stated.
Spring seeding is well underway

1 week ago | discovermoosejaw.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture has released its first crop report of the season. So far, 18 per cent of the provincial crop is now in the ground. That’s ahead of the five-year average (2020-2024) of 10 per cent and the 10-year average (2015-2024) of 12 per cent. Crop Extension Specialist Meghan Rosso says farmers are making good progress. “The southwest region is the most advanced at 43 per cent seeded so far, with some of the first seeded crops starting to emerge already,” Rosso stated.
Seeding Progress in Manitoba: A Promising Start to the Season

1 week ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Manitoba Agriculture reports significant progress in seeding activities across the province, with favorable weather conditions contributing to an accelerated pace. Sonya Wilson, Oilseed Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, provided an update on the current state of seeding. "Seeding has progressed quite a bit over the past week," Wilson noted.