A new provincial study finds that a dairy production and processing operation in Labrador would be a cash-losing proposition in the millions of dollars over the longer term. The Newfoundland […] Read more
Study pans proposed Labrador dairy
Equinox herbicide OK in canola crops
A Group 1 herbicide just coming into wide release this year has picked up federal approval for use in canola crops. BASF Canada’s tepraloxydim herbicide Equinox, which was available only […] Read more
Job site to focus on entry-level ag work
Calgary project management and recruitment firm AgCall has launched a new web site aimed at attracting new talent into the agriculture-related labour force. The goal of the new site, called […] Read more
Ritz’s barley bill derailed from fast track
Federal government plans to “fast-track” deregulation of Prairie barley marketing were derailed by the three federal opposition parties Monday. In this case, “fast-tracking” the Conservative government’s bills C-46 and C-57 […] Read more
Canada, Colombia conclude FTA talks
Canada has wrapped up talks with Colombia on the way to a free trade agreement (FTA) that’s expected to end the South American republic’s tariffs on some Canadian crops and […] Read more
Ideas on Sask. crop insurance due by June 30
Saskatchewan farmers who can’t make it out to one of the remaining six public meetings of the provincial Crop Insurance review have until June 30 to put their recommendations in […] Read more
Alta. names more farmers to “green” institute
Alberta’s government has named two farmers to the board of its new institute to explore how the province can best tap into demand for environmental goods and services. Jurgen Preugschas […] Read more
Canada to boost avian flu surveillance
The federal government is finalizing details on how it will implement a new, enhanced surveillance program for avian flu viruses in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday. The […] Read more
U of S names next ag dean
The interim dean of the Ontario Agriculture College at Guelph will become the University of Saskatchewan’s new dean for its college of agriculture and bioresources starting July 1, 2009. Dr. […] Read more
Remote B.C. butchers get licensing break
Small operators selling meat in remote and isolated communities in British Columbia will get an extra grace period on the province’s recent move toward full licensing and inspection for all […] Read more