A new pilot program in five Saskatchewan rural municipalities is launching to help landowners deal with excessive wildlife damage. The Big Game Management Extended Hunt will occur Nov. 1-10 in the RMs of Livingstone, Hazel Dell, Kelvington, Bjorkdale and Leask.
Saskatchewan pilot hunting program to help with wildlife damage
Landowners in five rural Sask. areas will have access to more licences
NWT closes Unity elevator for foreseeable future
North West Terminal Ltd. in Unity, Saskatchewan, has idled its grain elevator after several years of losses.
Provincial associations commit funds to new facility
Four organizations announced funding for the planned Global Agriculture Technology Exchange in Winnipeg Sept. 17.
Researchers call for rapid adaptation to global trade environment
Canada must prepare for a future featuring a less friendly trade environment, says a new policy note authored by two leading policy analysts. Al Mussell and Ted Bilyea, researchers at Agri-Food Economic Systems Research, said the recent action by China on Canadian canola illustrates their point.
Grain commission revokes Purely Canada licence
The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the licences of Purely Canada Foods.
Farm groups analyze greenwashing rules
Canadian farm organizations say they are considering submissions to the federal consultation on greenwashing. Public consultations are underway until Sept. 27, following passage of new provisions in the Competition Act in June derived through Bill C-59.
Farmers want data strategy
Canadian Federation of Agriculture presses governments for national plan amid major transition
Data-driven technologies will help farmers meet sustainability and productivity goals, but governance and management of data are major hurdles. That's why farm organizations told agriculture ministers last month they want a national data strategy.
Yukon farming expands despite challenges
Small farms provide local food to residents of the territory through grocery stores, farmers markets and the farmgate
Glacier FarmMedia – Farming in the Yukon is filled with obstacles and opportunities, says the territory’s agriculture minister John Streicker. People are increasingly giving it a try, clearing land to […] Read more
Jasper fires force trains to go slow
CN has resumed service but at a reduced speed through the area
The Canadian National Railway line through Jasper, Alta,. is open, but trains are moving slowly due to the wildfire that destroyed a significant part of the community this week. The implications for grain movement are unknown, but unloads are already down at the port of Vancouver.
Ag ministers discuss BRM changes
Canada’s agriculture ministers wrapped up their annual meeting in Whitehorse Friday saying they continue to look at changes to business risk management programs to make them more responsive.