WINNIPEG — Government regulations are costing Canadian hemp producers a potential billion dollar market opportunity, says an industry group. Canadian hemp farmers are permitted to use only certain parts of the plant: the stock and seeds. Kim Shukla, executive director of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance, said that means farmers are missing out in the […] Read more
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Agribition names scholarship winners
Canadian Western Agribition has awarded this year’s $2,500 post-secondary scholarships to students with a history of involvement in the show. The winners are: • Breanna Anderson of Swan River, Man,. who is in a master’s program at the University of Saskatchewan focusing on refining corn grazing recommendations. • Megan Bergsveinson from Alameda, Sask., a fourth-year […] Read more
CN Rail and 4-H partner for leadership, farm safety
4-H Canada and Canadian National Railway announced a new partnership at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 25. A $600,000 contribution from the railway now funds a new Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction program for senior 4-H members. It also allowed 4-H to establish a farm safety fund for clubs across the country to implement their own […] Read more
Tuesday results from Canadian Western Agribition
The first show champions were crowned at Canadian Western Agribition yesterday. A Simmental, Wheatland Lady 447B, from Wheatland Cattle Co. at Bienfait, Sask., won the interbreed First Lady Classic bred heifer show. The reserve went to Elder’s Princess 359B from Elder Charolais Farms at Coronach, Sask. In the First Lady Futurity, two Black Angus topped […] Read more
Adoption introduces Haitian boy to world of cattle
REGINA — Ken Paul is a typical Canadian boy who likes hockey, chicken dinners and hanging out with friends. It was not always so. He was living in a Haitian orphanage when he became one of 203 children linked with a new Canadian family in Operation Stork following the 2010 earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince. His […] Read more
Alberta’s farm worker legislation meetings are selling out
Farmers are signing up to farm safety information meetings by the hundreds, said a spokesperson for Alberta Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. “Lots, several hundred people have signed up across the province,” said Christine Wronko. After announcing proposed changes to farm and ranch workplace rules, government officials announced five information sessions across the province for […] Read more
Bison bull sells for $21,000 at Agribition
A $21,000 two-year-old bull consigned by Silver Creek Bison of Binscarth, Man., topped the Canadian National Bison sale at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 24. The bull, which was also the reserve champion, went to Elk Valley Ranches of Kitscoty, Alta. The grand champion bull, a yearling from Sandy Busche at XY Bison of Fort St. […] Read more
Manitoba toughens up on wetland drainage
Draining wetlands will become much more difficult in Manitoba if proposed legislation becomes law. This morning the Manitoba government unveiled legislation that would require farmers and other landowners who removed wetlands to compensate the province for the loss. Alexis Kanu, executive director of the Lake Winnipeg Foundation, praised the province for taking action to preserve […] Read more
Canola lags behind soybean comeback
The soybean markets bounced off some new contract lows to stage an impressive comeback Monday, but canola lagged behind, unable to keep up. It was as if the market first sold off in response to the Argentine election results, then bought on the news, assuming all the negatives had already been factored in to prices. […] Read more
Alta. allocates $545 million for water plant repairs
Rural municipalities can now fix water and waste water treatment plants that are in desperate need of repair, said Alberta infrastructure minister Brian Mason. The Alberta government has set aside $545 million over five years to repair and update rural water treatment facilities. “We strongly believe access to high quality drinking water and safe and […] Read more
