Money tabbed for the federal government’s surplus food buying program is expected to start rolling out in early August, according to the federal Agriculture Minister. “We’re almost ready, we’re looking at the final selection of the partners,” Marie-Claude Bibeau said during a July 24 interview. “We are really at the last stage. The organizations who […] Read more
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CFIA investigates mystery seeds
Canadian officials are continuing to investigate the origins and contents of mysterious, unsolicited seed packages that have been showing up…
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Imported onions from U.S. recalled
Red onions imported to Western Canada from the United States by the Sysco food company are subject to recall due…
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Farm show makes online move work
Teamwork played a key role in creating this year’s Ag In Motion Discovery Plus show, said event organizers. Delivering a…
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Swimming hole brought hours of enjoyment
Behind our farmhouse during spring runoff, angry churning water boiled through the little riverbed in a vicious hurry downstream, taking…
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COVID to have long-term effect on food system
Two international organizations expect COVID-19 to depress agriculture demand for years and weaken food security around the world. A joint…
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Cycling the Great Trail is well worth the effort
Those soon-to-be forgotten prairie sentinels — who ever thought they’d find a subtle new purpose? I was cycling with a…
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Farmfair cancelled in Edmonton
Farmfair International has been cancelled this year. The organizers announced today that they would be cancelling the Nov. 11-15 farm show in Edmonton because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “As one of the premier agricultural events in the country, the decision to cancel Farmfair is an incredibly unfortunate one,” said Northlands president and chief executive officer […] Read more
Ceres to buy Sask. elevator
A Minneapolis-based company that owns the Northgate Grain Terminal near Northgate, Sask., is expanding its footprint on the Canadian Prairies. Ceres Global Ag Corp., has announced that it has reached a deal to acquire another Saskatchewan grain elevator near Ridgedale, Sask., not far from Nipawin. The Ridgedale facility, known as Nicklen Siding, is currently owned […] Read more
CN increases grain car targets
Canada’s largest railway has expanded its grain-car spotting targets for the 2020-21 crop year, which begins Aug. 1. Canadian National Railway says it aims to spot 5,800 system hopper cars per week during non-winter shipping months of the 2020-21 crop year. That’s an increase of 150 cars per week compared to targets set by the […] Read more
Feds commit more money to foreign workers
The federal government is announcing $58.6 million in new money to support temporary foreign workers in Canada’s agricultural sector. Spending is expected to focus on the health and safety of temporary foreign workers in Canada. Farmers will be eligible to access $35 million being administrated through Agriculture Canada. Details of a new program are still […] Read more
CFIA investigates mystery seeds
Agency says the seeds that have been arriving by mail should not be planted
Canadian officials are continuing to investigate the origins and contents of mysterious, unsolicited seed packages that have been showing up unexpectedly in mailboxes across the country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency began receiving reports last month of small packages containing unidentified seeds. The unsolicited seed packages have been arriving in the mail and have been […] Read more
Imported onions from U.S. recalled
Red onions imported to Western Canada from the United States by the Sysco food company are subject to recall due to risk of salmonella contamination. As of July 30, 114 people have confirmed cases of salmonella and the Public Health Agency of Canada said the imported onions are the likely source of the problem. Of […] Read more
Farm show makes online move work
Teamwork played a key role in creating this year’s Ag In Motion Discovery Plus show, said event organizers. Delivering a virtual agriculture event during a pandemic took a cross-country effort, said Rob O’Connor, director of the Ag in Motion (AIM) outdoor farm show, which is part of Glacier FarmMedia, the company that also owns The […] Read more
Swimming hole brought hours of enjoyment
It didn’t matter that the water was often cold, muddy and teeming with leeches — these river spots were the place to be
Behind our farmhouse during spring runoff, angry churning water boiled through the little riverbed in a vicious hurry downstream, taking with it everything that dared stand in its way. When the water receded, my older brother scouted along the edge for a deep pool carved out of the riverbank. He usually found one. We caught […] Read more
COVID to have long-term effect on food system
A drop in disposable income in poorer countries and households is expected to lower demand over the next few years
Two international organizations expect COVID-19 to depress agriculture demand for years and weaken food security around the world. A joint report from Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization concluded the pandemic has brought about “unprecedented uncertainties in global food supply chains, with potential bottlenecks in labour markets, […] Read more
