Cargill announced plans today to build a canola processing facility near Camrose, Alberta. Subject to receiving all required approvals, construction is expected to be completed in time for the 2014-15 canola harvest. The new crush facility is projected to have the capacity to process 850,000 metric tonnes of canola per year and will serve Alberta... Read More
Category: Western Canada
A shot of glyphosate post-harvest and just before winter is the ideal way to gain control of perennials and winter annuals. Controlling them in the fall is effective because perennial weeds, such as Canada thistle and dandelions, are beginning to shut down for winter and are actively trans-locating sugars from the leaves to the roots... Read More
Every once in a while it's good to get your hands dirty, literally. Getting a good look at the medium that makes you a living can give you a new perspective on what's going on in your field. That's exactly what Lyndsey Smith got to do at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show as OMAFRA Land Resource... Read More
The fallout from the XL Foods meat recall continues as the latest development has the CFIA shutting down the Brooks facility until corrective actions can be taken. In the meantime, consumer confidence continues to wane as the urban sector tries to wrap it's head around what is happening. See all of all of the RealAgriculture.com... Read More
As reported last night, CFIA has decided to suspend the license of XL Foods temporarily until the plant implements some corrective actions to mitigate the risk of E. coli. According to the CFIA Statement: The detection of E. coli in slaughter facilities is not uncommon, and plants are expected to have adequate measures in place... Read More
One of the great things about the information age is that it's easier than ever to tell your story. The downside of that is that it's also easier than ever for someone else to tell your story. That's the uphill battle that agriculture has been facing, and it has taken its toll. Undercover video incidents... Read More
It has been a very special week for RealAgriculture.com. Not only did we win the Canadian Farm Writers Award for best website but its also our four year birthday. On September 24, 2012, Shaun Haney posted the first blog on the site. Amazingly, 1327 posts and 947 videos later, the site is still going strong... Read More
According to the Calgary Herald, CFIA has suspended operations at the XL Foods Lakeside Cattle Slaughter Facility in Brooks. As we reported earlier this week, this story seems to be mushrooming as the days go by. CFIA has apparently given XL foods some corrective actions to implement before the plant will be re-opened. Corrective actions... Read More
Shopping around for farm equipment can be a little daunting. Every manufacturer makes claims that their equipment is the best and the best fit for you. While you may have an idea what you want, the actual performance of that equipment can only be seen once you're in the field. That can leave farmers with... Read More
As harvest wraps up, farmers thoughts turn to fall field work and planning for next year's crop. Soil sampling is one way to get a handle on where soil nutrient levels are at or how they've changed over time. The trick is to ensure soil samples are taken properly, at the right time and with... Read More