New technology that uses a combination of machine vision, voice recognition and temperature sensors is being used on hog farms in China in a bid to increase herd health and reduce mortalities. Due to a bigger appetite for pork from China’s middle class, the country is stepping up efforts to increase its national pig herd […] Read more
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India hikes chickpea duty again
WINNIPEG (CNS) — The Indian government has raised the import tariff for chickpeas from 40 percent to 60 percent. This is the second time India has raised the tariff. Published in the Gazette of India on March 1, the government said the tariff is to be imposed immediately, due to circumstances that make it necessary […] Read more
Irish producer likes feed management system
Dairy farmer says milk quality and herd health benefit from using the Keenan InTouch system to increase mix accuracy and efficiency
A dairy farmer in Ireland reports good reviews for a feed management and support system that continually reviews and advises producers on their herd’s nutritional needs. Seamus Byrne, 63, milks 190 pedigree Holstein cows at Ardcath in the Republic of Ireland with his wife, Mary. He said he is realizing improved milk quality and herd […] Read more
Fast times in the winter time
Skijordue was held in DeWinton, Alta., Feb.10, in which people on skis and snowboards are pulled by a horse, dog or motor vehicle. Photographer Mike Sturk was on hand to capture the action.
Skijordue was held in DeWinton, Alta., Feb.10, in which people on skis and snowboards are pulled by a horse, dog or motor vehicle. Photographer Mike Sturk was on hand to capture the action. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”51″ exclusions=”112″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″ use_imagebrowser_effect=”0″ show_slideshow_link=”1″ slideshow_link_text=”[Show slideshow]” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] […] Read more
B.C. researchers focus on vegetable seeds
The British Columbia Seed Trials project is working to assist the province’s vegetable seed business. Variety trials and other seed-related research is underway to help farmers identify crops and and varieties that have a strong potential for the seed industry in B.C., according to Alexandra Lyon, a postdoctoral fellow with the University of British Columbia. […] Read more
Study puts dollar value on U.S. dairy support
American dairy farmers continue to benefit from broad agriculture supports, a study shows. Dairy Farmers of Canada has had Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates regularly study the effects of American policy on dairy farms in the United States. The latest data were released at the recent Dairy Farmers of Canada Policy Conference in Ottawa. It […] Read more
American-Chinese trade war heating up
Welcome to the U.S.–China trade war. American President Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum today, setting the stage for China to retaliate with its own tariffs on U.S. products, possibly on things like corn and soybeans. The U.S. tariffs on steel will be 25 percent. For aluminum the tariff will be […] Read more
Spitz says goodbye to southern Alberta
Pending July closure of the Spitz sunflower seed plant in Bow Island, announced Feb. 15 by plant owner PepsiCo Inc., came as a shock to its 53 employees and to town and county officials. By Feb. 22, those officials were following leads to attract another business into the plant and perhaps retain jobs. Steven Wikkerink, […] Read more
Alta. greenhouses miss out on farm labour exemption
Government doesn’t consider greenhouses to be farms, which means they must pay overtime and statutory holidays
If you grow commercial vegetables, flowers or tree seedlings in a greenhouse, are you a farmer? Alberta’s greenhouse growers say the answer is yes, so they should be subject to farm employment standards. Alberta Labour says the answer is no, and the above noted greenhouse operations are subject to the labour standards of the province’s […] Read more
Navigating smooth succession
Figuring out how to best transition the farm from parents to children can be daunting, but an easy-to-understand plan can help families achieve their goals. One such plan, laid out by succession expert Merle Good, comes with crucial steps and rules when the family is figuring out if they want to incorporate, establish a joint […] Read more
