For the first time, Eastern wheat classes will be included in the annual harvest assessment completed by Cereals Canada.
Stories by Kristy Nudds
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.
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
Students and employers prepare for changing agriculture landscape
Students, employers and educators explored diverse options in agricultural careers at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 during the show's Career Crawl.
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
Agronomists give predictions at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Glacier FarmMedia — Experts and agronomists offered reflections on the 2024 growing season and predictions for 2025 at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Tuesday. Independent agronomist Aaron Breimer spoke to the curveballs and unpredictability of the past year and offered predictions and suggestions for farmers in the coming seasons. He was a guest speaker at the […] Read more
Cloned animals add wrinkle to divisive meat labelling debate
Barbecue season is in full swing, and most Canadians take advantage of warmer weather to cook meals outside. It keeps houses cooler and it just seems to make food more delicious. Meat is by far the most popular food item to barbecue, and hamburgers top lists compiled by research firms and foodie websites, followed closely […] Read more
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
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
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
