The code that sets Canada’s standards care and handling of pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028.
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Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code
Canada’s Code of Practice for Care and Handling of Pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028
Boundary Roasting Co. supporting farmer mental health with new coffee
A new partnership between Boundary Roasting Co. and Agriculture Wellness Ontario is offering Ontarians the opportunity to contribute to the positive mental health and well-being of the province’s agricultural community through their morning cup of joe.Boundary Roasting Co. has unveiled a new coffee called ‘Grounds for Conversation,’ with proceeds of each bag sold going to […] Read more
Australia forecasts wheat output down 10 per cent on dry conditions
Barley, canola also hit
Australia's wheat production is projected to drop 10 per cent this year to 30.6 million tonnes, with barley and canola output also expected to fall due to dry conditions across several cropping regions, the agriculture ministry, ABARES, said.
India’s monsoon stalls after early start
Monsoon to pick up again around June 11
Rainfall over India is likely to remain subdued for over a week as the annual monsoon’s progress has stalled after its earliest onset in 16 years, though it is likely to pick up again from June 11, two senior weather bureau officials said on Monday.
Most crops off to good start
Some parts of the Prairies are very dry, but provincial crop specialists say it’s still early in the season
Some parts of the Prairies are very dry, but provincial crop specialists say it's still early in the season
Digital agriculture needs focus on farm-level practicalities
CAPI report says data strategies in agriculture need to be a 10-year national priority
A report on digital agriculture from the Canadian Agri-food Policy Institute and EMILI says data strategies need to be a 10-year national priority for Canada.
Farm Credit Canada pledges $2 billion in agtech investment by 2030
Farm Credit Canada says it will invest $2 billion into agtech innovation by 2030.
China issues countrywide ban on Brazilian poultry imports
China has issued a ban on all imports of poultry and related products from Brazil over an avian influenza outbreak, two weeks after suspending import applications from the country's poultry farms.
Russia needs action to remain world’s top wheat exporter, government official says
Russia needs to act swiftly in order to maintain its position as the world's top wheat exporter, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said on Friday, acknowledging a sharp slowdown in wheat exports in the current season.
Beef farmers return to Queen’s Park for annual barbecue and lobby day
The Beef Farmers of Ontario returned to Queen’s Park this week to host its annual barbecue and lobby day on the lawn of the Ontario Legislature, just prior to Ontario’s Local Food Week, which takes place June 2-8. The BFO Board of Directors and staff said in a release they served over 500 attendees an […] Read more
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