Kristy Nudds

Kristy Nudds is editor of Farmtario.

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Livestock Management

Newcastle disease identified in British Columbia

Movement controls placed around two commercial pigeon operations

Newcastle disease has been detected on two commercial pigeon operations in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a June 19 notice to industry it’s the first time the virus has been detected in a commercial operation in Canada since 1973.
The federal government is concered that the Temporary Foreign Worker program is being used to “side-step” hiring qualified Canadians instead of using it to fill an identifiable labour gap, which is the intention of the program. | File photo
Opinion

Over-emphasis on ag skews temporary foreign worker debate

Earlier last month, the federal government announced it was making changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, saying that the program was being “misused.” In a release, Randy Boissonnault, minister of employment, workforce development and official languages, said “bad actors are taking advantage of people and compromising the program for legitimate businesses. We are putting […] Read more
Regardless of any changes in leadership and climate change policy that might occur in the next year, one thing is for certain — North American farmers will find their businesses affected in some way. | File photo
Opinion

Climate change a political hot potato on both sides of border

Lately, it’s been nearly impossible to watch, read or listen to the news without politics being in the headlines. At the forefront is the upcoming presidential election in the United States and the race between current U.S. vice-president Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump. It’s interesting fodder at times, but as I write this […] Read more
The Canadian government is investing to prevent and prepare for African swine fever, because the disease poses a significant risk to the health of the Canadian swine herd. | Getty Images photo
Livestock Management, News

Pork sector gets $9.6 million to prep for African swine fever

Funds underscore importance of research and development to enhance biosecurity measures within the industry

Glacier FarmMedia – The federal government has earmarked more than $9.6 million to help the Canadian pork sector prevent and prepare for African swine fever. Francis Drouin, parliamentary secretary to the agriculture minister, announced funding for African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program projects across the country. The Canadian Pork Council also received funding to develop […] Read more
The CFA explained in a release that each year, it examines the proportion of income that Canadians spend on food “to explore year-over-year expenditure changes and raise consumers’ understanding of Canada’s food system, from farmgate-to-plate.” | Getty Images
Opinion

Food Freedom Day may require a rethink as inflation bites

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture recognized its annual Food Freedom Day on Feb. 9, the day the organization says a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay for their entire year’s grocery bill. Surprisingly, it fell on the exact same day it did last year. This was rather […] Read more
The continued health of the dairy industry will depend on its ability to show consumers its dedication to sustainability, environmental responsibility and economics. Because its competitors will certainly do so. | File photo
Opinion

Animal-free dairy challenges sector to tell sustainability story

A dairy product made via fermentation processes has become the first of its kind to get the green light from Health Canada. It’s not plant-based like other dairy alternatives. It contains a milk protein identical to that produced by dairy cows, and can therefore be considered animal-based even though it was not produced directly by […] Read more
Precision agriculture technologies remain a popular investment choice, and for good reason. | Getty Images
Opinion

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
Be a nerd. If the opportunity presents itself, help out an entrepreneur or start-up company with its product idea. | Getty Images
Opinion

Producers encouraged to work closely with ag entrepreneurs

I still remember the day my dad walked in the kitchen door carrying an enormous cardboard box, with a smile nearly as wide as the box itself. Inside was our family’s first VCR, an exciting day indeed. For my baby boomer parents, the VCR was a huge leap in technology. I was too young to […] Read more

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