The federal Conservatives have made no secret of their desire to end the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly. With a long sought after majority attained in the last federal election, many now wonder if they will move to make that happen. There is little doubt that the Conservatives are the party of choice for western Canadian […] Read more
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Mexico refuses to give ground on weed rules
A Canadian canaryseed exporter says there is no end in sight to a lingering trade dispute with Mexico. As a result, the risks are mounting for those shipping product there. David Nobbs, general manager of Canpulse Foods, said phytosanitary certificate requirements introduced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in March will slow the flow of […] Read more
Alternative delivery options as postal workers locked out
Update – June 16: The Western Producer is one of North America’s oldest and most respected farm publications.The 87-year-old news organization delivers more than 55,000 newspapers each week to farmers and the agricultural industry. Most of the subscribers of the print publication are located in rural Western Canada, a region that has few affordable delivery services for printed information […] Read more
Goodale disappointed with Liberal showing
In an election filled with surprising results, Ralph Goodale did the expected. He won his seventh consecutive term as the Liberal MP for Saskatchewan’s Wascana riding, even as the party’s vote collapsed across the country and leader Michael Ignatieff failed to win his seat. Goodale’s margin of victory, however, dropped five points from 46 percent […] Read more
Consumers often skeptical of food quality labelling
Canadian consumers are a diverse bunch, but there is a solid subset of shoppers who want to know how their food was produced and who guarantees its quality. “Some people are really motivated to know more about their food and others are less interested in those types of details,” said agricultural economist Jill Hobbs of […] Read more
Gluten-free desserts, snacks can be enjoyed by everyone
For those who are gluten intolerant, baking that looks and tastes like traditional treats can be a welcome addition to the dessert table. It may be helpful to make a card that identifies the items that are gluten-free. DATE SQUARES This looks like a traditional matrimonial cake filled with dates, but it is made with […] Read more
At last: Harper gains majority
Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper achieved his long-cherished goal of leading a majority government May 2 and the implications for rural policy could be profound. He has promised to end the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly for wheat and barley international sales and domestic human consumption sales. He has promised to end the long gun registry. […] Read more
Conservative majority has Manitoba farm leaders anxious
Doug Chorney, president of the Keystone Agricultural Producers, is taking a wait-and-see approach when it comes to Canada’s new Conservative majority government. Chorney hopes that prime minister Harper and the Conservative party will work with farmers and producer groups to develop Canada’s agriculture policy, but he’s not sure how the Tories will use their newfound […] Read more
Egg Farmers Of Ontario new entrant program
Egg Farmers of Ontario has introduced a New Entrant Quota Loan Pool to help individuals enter the Ontario egg industry. The organization will allocate 50,000 units of egg quota over a 10-year period into the program. Up to 5,000 units will be loaned to successful applicants annually based on a ratio of one unit purchased-two […] Read more
Roundworm study may help form control plan
A three-year study at Agriculture Canada’s research centre in Lethbridge and at the University of Calgary will focus on roundworm resistance to ivermectin, and on the prevalence and better identification of the pests. Livestock parasitologist Doug Colwell of Agriculture Canada and University of Calgary veterinarian and researcher John Gilleard will use fecal samples collected from […] Read more
