Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen has appointed longtime agriculture advocate Kelly Smith-Fraser as chair of Agriculture Financial Services Corporation’s (AFSC) board of directors. Smith-Fraser, an Alberta cattle producer with years of experience on multiple boards, brings a wealth of knowledge, proven leadership, and a passion for agriculture to the role. She has previously... Read More
Category: Western Canada
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA)'s National Agriculture Leaders debate hit the airwaves at 7 pm E Thursday night for 90 minutes of lively banter between the four participants: NDP: Alistair MacGregor, Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford CPC: Dave Epp, MP for Chatham-Kent—Leamington BQ: Yves Perron, Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food…Read More
The drought across much of the Prairies has forced plenty of cows to "come to town" long before the rancher had intended due to a lack of feed. Early weaning creates a challenge for the rancher, as they try and get these calves to a heavier weight before selling. When it comes to feeding light... Read More
BASF Canada has committed $250,000 to the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) to help establish a research chair position focusing on pollinator health and biodiversity. The $50,000 per year contribution, over five years (2021-2025), will go towards the creation of a permanent, tenured veterinary research chair, with a focus on pollinator... Read More
Three nominees have been acclaimed to the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers' (SPG) board of directors following the close of nominations in early September. SPG had called for nominations for three positions on the board of directors and received three nominations. As such, the candidates will be acclaimed. Mario Gaudet, of Melville, will join the board of... Read More
Alberta ranchers can now apply for AgriRecovery payments totaling $200 per head through a $340-million support program. Through the 2021 Canada-Alberta Livestock Feed Assistance Initiative, cattle and bison will be eligible for an initial payment of $94 per head, and a secondary payment of $106 per head, for a total of $200 per animal. According... Read More
The 2021 Dave Reid Award — formerly known as the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Canada Producer Innovation Award — has been presented to Duane Movald. Movald has been an ALUS Brazeau participant and chair of the Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC) since the program launched in Brazeau County, Alta. in 2016. Bryan Gilvesy, CEO of... Read More
B.C. has released details of its 2021 Canada-British Columbia Wildfire and Drought AgriRecovery Initiative, funded through a 60/40 cost share with the federal government. Ranchers will be eligible for a cut of $20 million to help with extraordinary expenses they incur for feed, shelter, animal health and safety, and the transportation of their livestock as... Read More
When engineers and designers sat down to redesign the Massey Ferguson 8S tractor, they started off by asking farmers what they wanted. "The 8S is the most ambitious redesign of a high horsepower tractor that Massey Ferguson has done in recent history," says Adam Sills, marketing product specialist with AGCO. The power train was proven,... Read More
As Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange puts it, here in Canada "cattle slaughter has been outstanding." Following some really good weeks, total Canadian harvests hit 72,400 this week, as Wasko explains in this week's Beef Market Update. "Breaking that down into young cattle and cows, the steer and heifer kill is basically 63,000.... Read More