The Alberta cow found to be Canada’s 11th case of BSE probably caught its “atypical” version of the disease through an infectious feed supplement, according to the Canadian Food Inspection […] Read more
BSE-infected feed likely in Case 11: CFIA
N.S., Nunavut approve APF extensions
The Nova Scotia and Nunavut governments have officially agreed to extend funding for some federal/provincial Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) programming. Each will extend its share of funding up until April […] Read more
N.B. veg growers get new insurance plan
The New Brunswick Crop Insurance Commission has launched a new insurance plan offering coverage to commercial vegetable growers. The commission’s fresh market vegetable acreage loss insurance plan will provide coverage […] Read more
Cover crop program deadline moved to June 30
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has extended the application deadline for its 2007 cover crop protection program to June 30, 2008. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, whose department operates the CCPP in […] Read more
China paying $576/T for Sask. potash
Saskatchewan’s major potash firms will sell into China this year at a 227 per cent markup over their 2007 pricing. Canpotex Ltd., the overseas marketing arm of PotashCorp, Mosaic and […] Read more
Muster OK in mustard crops
DuPont Canada’s Group 2 herbicide Muster has picked up federal regulatory approval for use in oriental mustard crops as well as a wider window of application in sunflower crops. Muster […] Read more
Report calls for radical food policy reforms
An organization supported by the United Nations and the World Bank has called for a radical change in food policy to better serve the poor and hungry if the world […] Read more
Ontario farmers receive innovation awards
Two Ontario farmers have received the province’s top agri-food innovation awards under the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence, a $2.5-million, five-year program (now in its second year) established to […] Read more
New registrations for Triton
DuPont’s Triton C herbicide tank-mix is now registered for control of stork’s-bill or round-leaved mallow. Triton C is already registered for control of cleavers as well as other broadleaf weeds […] Read more
Syngenta announces new registration of ACTARA 240SC
Syngenta Crop Protection Canada has announced the new registration of ACTARA 240SC for application to potato seed pieces. Actara 240SC is a systemic insecticide containing the active ingredient thiamethoxam. Syngenta […] Read more
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