Glacier FarmMedia – Is your soil fertility program working? Even if it is, common myths about nutrient management and soil sampling can hamper your efforts, according to a soil specialist. Colin Elgie, soil fertility specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, detailed a number of myths farmers should be aware of while […] Read more
Stories by Glacier FarmMedia
Bird flu unlikely spread by air: study
Avian flu remains a worldwide concern heading into the heat of the Northern Hemisphere summer, although a recent study shows the strain hitting dairy herds in the United States is not easily transmitted through the air. The experiment led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison showed ferrets infected with a sample of the H5N1 […] Read more
Agreement reached at Cargill Dunlop Guelph
After a 41-day strike, workers at the Cargill Dunlop beef processing plant in Guelph will return to work Monday. 960 unionized employees at Cargill Dunlop in Guelph ratified a new collective agreement on Saturday July 6. The workers, represented by Local 175 of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW), began strike action after turning […] Read more
Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing
Glacier FarmMedia – A third U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu after exposure to infected cows, and was the first to suffer respiratory problems, U.S. officials said on Thursday. The infection was the second human case in Michigan, which has confirmed more cases of bird flu in dairy cattle than any other state. […] Read more
Canadian Grain Commission revokes licenses for Zeghers Seed Inc.
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has revoked the licenses of Manitoba grain company Zeghers Seed Inc. Zeghers Seed (also known as Zeghers Canada) held a grain dealer license and a primary elevator license in Holland, Manitoba. The CGC requires grain companies to backstop their operations with either a bond, a letter of […] Read more
Dairy farmers urged to be on lookout for U.S. dairy cow disease
Lactating cows at particular risk
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian milk commissions are urging producers to be on the lookout for symptoms of an emerging health concern affecting dairy cattle. U.S. dairy producers are reporting high onset of and high morbidity from Texas Agalactiae Syndrome, with confirmed cases in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico. Lactating cows are considered particularly vulnerable. Clinical […] Read more
Canola sector anticipates major biofuel boom
The biofuel industry could drive canola demand into uncharted territory in the coming decade, says one industry expert. “The capacity of crush could grow from 11.3 million metric tonnes today to 18 million metric tonnes in three or four years,” said Chris Vervaet, executive director of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association. Vervaet was among the […] Read more
Convenience key when corn grazing
A Manitoba producer has developed a set of tips that makes it easier to manage temporary fencing during the winter
The humble pigtail is a common sight on most cattle operations that use rotational grazing. They’re light, easy to stomp into the ground, easy to pull out and it takes only seconds to insert the wire. They’re a key labour-saving tool for the miles of temporary fencing that farmers string and unstring every season. When […] Read more
Pulse sector welcomes federal research funding
Pulse Canada is getting $11 million in federal funds to take crop production to the next level. The funds from Agriculture Canada were announced earlier this month at the University of Manitoba by Winnipeg South-Centre MP Ben Carr on behalf of federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay. “This is going to be an extremely powerful catalyst […] Read more
Ag investments in artificial intelligence worth watching in ’24
I watch with interest what investors consider to be hot in the world of agriculture and note how quickly that interest fades and moves to the next trend. Precision agriculture technologies are the exception. They remain a popular investment choice, and for good reason. In comparison, the alternative protein sector, particularly plant-based meats, is no […] Read more
