The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced low pathogenicity H5 and H7 avian influenza viruses have been added to the agency’s list of reportable diseases. This is designed to strengthen its approach to controlling avian influenza in domestic poultry, according to a news release. Effective immediately, all suspected or confirmed cases of low pathogenicity H5 and […] Read more
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Low-path H5, H7 avian flu added to reportable diseases list
Bison producers may come under fire: expert
QUEBEC CITY — The public perceives bison to be a healthier meat choice than beef or poultry but how long will that last? Richard Raymond, former undersecretary for food safety with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, put that question to bison producers at the July 25-27 International Bison Conference. The food safety consultant speculated that […] Read more
Crop research focuses on local conditions
ARDROSSAN, Alta. — Having a research centre just down the road from his farm gives Vegreville farmer Daryl Tuck confidence he will be growing canola for many years. “One of the biggest advantages to having a facility like this in the region is they’re doing research that’s relative to our conditions and problems that are […] Read more
Alberta crop in great shape, bordering on ‘awesome’ in areas
Hot weather hurries harvest along Canola will heat in the bin, farmers reminded to begin cooling this crop as soon as it is off the field
Harry Brook stopped short of using the “B” word to describe Alberta’s crop but you could tell he was thinking it. “I kind of hate to use the word bumper,” he said. So instead he used the “A” word. “They’re looking great. Those that aren’t hit by hail, the crops look awesome. We’ve definitely got […] Read moreFarmers who illegally transported grain granted pardons
The Conservative government has granted pardons to prairie farmers who were convicted after illegally taking grain across the American border. Prime minister Steven Harper announced the pardons Aug. 1 on a grain farm near Kindersley, Sask., the same day the Canadian Wheat Board lost its monopoly marketing powers as the single-desk seller of wheat, durum […] Read more
Despite offers, CWB isn’t for sale, says Ritz
The federal government is not interested in selling the CWB, at least not yet. But that doesn’t mean that Ottawa hasn’t received any offers. Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz said a number of companies have already expressed interest in acquiring the assets of the former Canadian Wheat Board. “We’ve already had a couple of entities […] Read more
CWB predicts large crop in most areas
Western Canadian farmers who are already enjoying near-record prices for cereal grains are also on track to produce one of their biggest crops in years. Bruce Burnett, a weather and crop specialist with CWB, said last week that 2012 production of wheat, durum and barley in western Canada is likely to surpass levels in 2010 […] Read more
Canola seed losses top seven percent
Canola farmers in Saskatchewan are leaving more than seven percent of their crop in the field, according to a post-harvest study conducted at the University of Saskatchewan. Researcher Teketel Haile said yield losses in a two-year study conducted on 66 commercial farm fields in Saskatchewan during 2010 and 2011 showed average harvest losses of 184 […] Read more
Saskatchewan groups make bug collecting a priority
This summer has been a banner year for the distribution of leafy spurge beetles in Saskatchewan, as more than 400,000 beetles were dispersed on pastures and parks with spurge infestations. There are two sites in the province where agencies and landowners can collect beetles — one south of Weyburn and another west of Moose Jaw, […] Read more
Manitoba producers short on feed following dry weather
Rain needed | Producers could be putting out feed in August
Unless a significant amount of rain falls on southeastern Manitoba in August, cattle producers will be putting out feed for livestock by the end of the month, says a Manitoba Agriculture representative in the region. After a winter with minimal snowfall, a drier than usual spring and six weeks of blistering weather this summer, dugouts […] Read more
