The RealAgriculture team roster expands by one later this month, as seasoned agriculture broadcaster Kelvin Heppner joins the team as field editor from his home base at Altona, Manitoba. A well-recognized voice by farmers, Kelvin has spent the last six years as the agriculture programmer and on-air personality for Golden West Radio (mainly CFAM -... Read More
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In a letter issued to customers by Farm Credit Canada (FCC) on July 29th, 2014, Crop Production Services (CPS) has notified FCC that it will no longer offer the FCC Crop Input Financing to CPS customers. The total amount of loans that was issued by FCC through CPS has not been publicly noted. One can... Read More
The Russian government announced a ban on food imports from Canada, the United States, the European Union, Australia and Norway this week. The declaration follows increasing sanctions imposed on Russia by these countries. “In the wake of continued aggression by Russia, which includes the ongoing supply of logistical support and weapons systems to agents of... Read More
Do you prefer tracks or tires? Many of us have different opinions on that common question depending on the application. Well what if you could have the best of both worlds. Huh? How is that possible you ask? Mitas has developed a tire that could possibly provide farmers with the ability to get the best... Read More
Earlier this week, the Canadian Grain Commission informed its licensees and producer groups that it had ended negotiations with Atradius Credit Insurance NV to develop a Master Insurance Policy Agreement. A letter sent to licensees, dated July 29, 2014, says, "The CGC has determined that the proposal for an insurance based producer payment protection model... Read More
Winners have been announced in the Farm & Food Care Foundation’s inaugural Farm Photo Contest. The contest which ran from early May until the end of June gave photographers the chance to enter their farm photography in six categories – All About Animals, Canadian Farm Scenes, Crazy About Crops, Farm Faces, Farm Fun and Farm... Read More
Agri-Food Management Excellence (AME) Inc. and Farm Management Canada (FMC) have announced a new partnership to enhance the delivery of the Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management (CTEAM) program, Canada's only national farm business management training program. AME and FMC will be working together to conduct an in-depth analysis of the CTEAM program, assessing its... Read More
Have you heard of the United Nations' (UN) "International Year of..." designations? The UN has put together various observances, as far as three years out, in an effort to help it reach its objectives on things like food security, for example. This year is the year of the family farm. Next year is the year... Read More
Farmers interested in growing winter wheat now have access to the first-ever winter wheat variety with an R rating to fusarium head blight. CANTERRA SEEDS announced today the official launch of AC Emerson winter wheat, with certified seed available to growers for fall planting in 2014. AC Emerson winter wheat was developed by Dr. Rob... Read More
Today, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced a $1 million investment in a four-year surveillance project to be initiated by the Beekeepers Commission of Alberta. The project will span the country, and will document the health profile of Canadian bee colonies. The project, which will support Canada's position for international honey bee stock trade, will record... Read More