Statistics Canada says it will release report earlier, but usefulness of a survey conducted in December is still questioned
The results of the December survey were released April 26, causing many market analysts to question the validity of the stale-dated findings. Chuck Penner, analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, said releasing the report in February would make it timelier, but no more useful.
New fungicide for lentils, peas and chickpeas
"This solution was developed specifically for this market, at BASF research farms, and has proven performance on major pulse diseases regardless of a pathogen's resistance status," said Sylvain Mialon, brand manager, fungicides, cereals & pulses at BASF.
Russia remains dominant in fertilizer market
Many believe the world placed sanctions or blockades on Russian fertilizer, but an industry observer says that’s a myth
Some individual companies decided not to do business with Russian fertilizer manufacturers because they were concerned about vessel availability, rising insurance costs, financing issues and soaring Black Sea freight rates. But they soon overcame those obstacles and Russian fertilizer started flowing to markets around the world.
Urban children learn about farming
The Seed Survivor program sends mobile classrooms to schools around North America to teach students about agriculture
It’s information that wouldn’t surprise anybody who grew up on a farm or deals with agriculture, but the reality of this central Winnipeg neighbourhood is that few children have any direct connection to a farm and for many of them, food comes from a grocery store.
Mushrooms are a hearty and flavourful addition to meal
In addition to being tasty, mushrooms are hearty and flavourful. Specialty mushrooms, such as shiitakes, oysters, enoki, morels and chanterelles, are now often found in regular grocery stores.
Over-protection deprives children of learning experiences
We as adults need to figure out how we are going to give our kids some of those experiences from which our over-protections are depriving them. They are not learning how to get along with each other when they are into organized sports or warmed-up cars at the end of their school days.
UN backs consumption of meat, dairy and eggs
The FAO said meat, eggs and dairy provide essential macro nutrients, such as protein, fats and carbohydrates, as well as important micronutrients.
Loss of habitat threatens snake population
Those working to preserve the region’s snakes say human development is the biggest threat, but this can be managed
Sherri Monk, owner of Snakes on the Plains, said human development is the biggest threat to Alberta’s snake population.
Farm couple insists on staying put
Vic and Winnie Rowley are in their mid- and late 80s; they want to stay on their central Alberta farm as long as they can
CLIVE, Alta. — At 88 and 86 years old, Vic and Winnie Rowley have no intention of retiring and moving off the farm. “I like to go to town in the morning for coffee and that’s it,” said Vic, from his farm north of Clive, Alta. “I don’t think I’d like living in town. It […] Read more
Move to town next step in retirement transition
Alberta couple recently sold the rest of their bison and a half section of farmland and organized their spring farm auction
At the end of April, the couple held an online auction and sold their antiques, fuel tanks, sprayers, bison-handling equipment, stock waterers, vehicles and a life-time collection of odds and ends from the farm. When buyers came to look at the auction items, whether it was an iron, cream separator or lantern, it all sparked a conversation.
