Earlier this week, on World Milk Day, Saputo announced the implementation of its animal welfare policy, along with new programs offered to support the policy through the University of Guelph and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. According to the company's recent press release, the policy was created through collaborative efforts with customers, dairy producers, veterinarians, governmental... Read More
Category: Western Canada
After ramping up efforts to test for clubroot disease over the last year, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development has confirmed the presence of the nasty soil-borne pest in 48 fields within the province. The provincial ag department has released an updated map showing positive clubroot cases by rural municipality (see below), while noting "positive... Read More
Bee health is top of mind for many, but seeing as it's such a complex issue, it can be hard to know what to do to help. A new national program, "Buzzing Gardens," launched by Bees Matter, is making it easier for all Canadians to provide bees and other pollinators with the nutrition they need,... Read More
The rain came, but was it in time? For those crops that escaped frost damage, this last week's weather has been well worth the wait. For those anticipating new corn and soybean growth, however, the last week has led to more disappointments than expected. What's going on? Peter Johnson kicks off this week's Word with... Read More
Does farm size matter when it comes to managing interest rate hikes? It does, says Greg Pate, economic policy analyst with Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, but not in the way you may think. Bernard Tobin spoke with Pate at a recent half-day farm finance conference held at Guelph, Ont., to talk... Read More
If you’re keeping tabs on Ontario’s beef industry this Local Food Week, you’ve seen how a company’s profile can grow when it markets its brand effectively, promotes itself tirelessly, and stands on values instead of gimmicks. A prime example is VG Meats, which seems to be popping up everywhere. VG stands for Van Gronigen, a... Read More
Editor's note: This article was updated on June 5th with additional information regarding milkweed's status under the Noxious Weeds Act and proposed biosecurity measures. The Manitoba government has proposed changes to its Noxious Weeds Act intended to make the legislation more flexible and responsive. First proclaimed in 1871, the act requires landowners and occupants prevent... Read More
It was a beautiful summer day for a work-inspired road trip, and I can only blame myself for the ignorance that coupled my hermit-like tendencies. Rather than doing what most people do on a traveling work budget, I decided to head into the wilds of Saskatchewan, finding and claiming a quaint campsite instead of a... Read More
CWB's commitment to new "bricks and mortar" continues to take shape as G3 Global Holdings announces its plan to examine the feasibility of a new elevator at the Port of Vancouver. "The G3 vision is to create a highly efficient coast-to-coast Canadian grain enterprise that provides stronger market access solutions for growers and delivers value... Read More