Southeastern Saskatchewan was preparing for a deluge earlier this week as weather forecasters predicted as much as 50 millimetres of rain on top of an already saturated landscape. Few welcomed the news of any amount of rain after a late April snowstorm dumped wet snow on the region and residents prepared to clean up from […] Read more
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Flooding threat worsens in Sask.
Cellulosic ethanol pioneer honored
The Society of Industrial Microbiology has awarded Pat Foody Sr., founder of logen Energy, its 2011 Raphael Katzen Award. Foody is being honoured for a lifetime achievement in the commercialization of biofuel. The award recognizes him not only for his contributions to the establishment and development of Iogen but also for pioneering the development of […] Read more
Seeding progress worrying farmers
Seeding progress in Saskatchewan is not much different than last year but for some growers the situation feels far more ominous. In its second crop report of 2011, Saskatchewan Agriculture said seeding was one percent complete as of May 2, compared to two percent a year ago. The numbers are similar but the circumstances are […] Read more
Canada regains bird flu free status – for May. 12, 2011
Canada is once again free of avian influenza following a bird flu outbreak at a turkey breeding farm north of Winnipeg last fall. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced May 5 that Canada has regained its disease-free status for notifiable avian influenza, according to the World Organization for Animal Health regulations. In November, the CFIA […] Read more
Conference focuses on water and agriculture
Alberta Agriculture will hold the Water, Agriculture and the Environment Conference in Lethbridge May 31 and June 1. Experts will talk about water supply, water quality and water management from a local, national and international perspective. Speakers will be from universities, government and private industry. The conference is designed for people interested in learning more […] Read more
Farmers eager to get seeding in northern B.C., Alberta
The snowbanks haven’t quite disappeared from the north side of the trees and there are still a few too many wet spots in the fields. However, farmers in the Peace River area of northern Alberta and British Columbia began seeding this week. Doreen Berge of Rolla, B.C., said they were still leery of going around […] Read more
Ranchers miffed at heavier logging rights
Logging in British Columbia regions hit by pine beetles is ruining watersheds and drying up creeks that ranchers have relied on for more a century, said a B.C. rancher. Randy Saugran, one of 18 ranchers in the small community of Big Creek, B.C., said logging companies are taking advantage of a “loophole” in legislation that […] Read more
Weed control
Alberta Agriculture’s Crop Protection 2011,also known as the Blue Book,is available for landowners dealing with invasive plants. Alberta’s Weed Control Act organizes weed lists into two designations: prohibited noxious and noxious. It lists 46 prohibited noxious weeds and 29 noxious weeds. Prohibited noxious weeds are species with detrimental effects in other provinces or states that […] Read more
CWB says legal challenge possible
The Canadian Wheat Board may turn to the courts to preserve its single desk marketing system, said board chair Allen Oberg. “We will certainly have a look at all legal options,” he said. “We poll farmers from time to time and one thing most agree on most is that the decision on what happens to […] Read more
Viterra opens Quebec office
Viterra has opened new a merchandising office in Montreal, strengthening its presence in Eastern Canada. The office, which opened May 2, will increase the company’s ability to market food ingredients in Canada, the United States and Europe. “Our office in Montreal will play a central role in managing trade flows, freight activities and arbitrage opportunities, […] Read more
