Ruminant semen and embryos imported to Canada from the European Union must now come from animals that tested negative for the Schmallenberg virus. In an April 27 news release, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the new import measure is designed to protect Canadian livestock from a virus that has recently been spreading in Europe. […] Read more
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Canada tightens rules on cattle virus
Pork industry makes pleato continue export fund
World’s third largest exporter | Four year, $17 million International Pork Marketing Fund designed to find new markets is set to expire next year
The Canadian pork industry describes itself as one of Canada’s most prominent export successes, becoming the world’s third largest exporter with record sales of $3.2 billion last year. However, it says it still needs government financial help to expand those export numbers. In 2009, in the depths of a hog industry depression, the federal government […] Read moreProducers surveyed on new code
The code makes recommendations on:
Everybody who cares about how beef cattle are raised can give their input through an online questionnaire in coming weeks. The survey is designed to gauge people’s understanding of the new beef cattle code of practice that the industry is now developing, said Ryder Lee, manager of federal and provincial relations with the Canadian Cattlemen’s […] Read moreB.C. cattle producers fear manure rules will hurt sector
One size fits all | Cattlemen’s association says rules are unrealistic
British Columbia farmers are worried that proposed manure management rules will drive them out of business. Elaine Stovin, communications manager with the British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association, said changes to the Agricultural Waste Control Regulations seem to ignore the vast differences in B.C. agriculture, whether it be farming type, topography or climate. “It seems to be […] Read moreCanola growers watch for worms
BROOKS, Alta. — Prairie farmers intend to plant about 20 million acres of canola this year, so their insect forecast maps had better be up to the task. Scott Meers, an insect management specialist with Alberta Agriculture, said trapping methods for bertha armyworm, which can be a major pest in canola crops, were developed in […] Read more
Group formed to tackle water drainage issues
The association wants municipal and provincial drainage policies
Contentious drainage issues have prompted farmers to form the Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association. It is calling for the provincial and municipal governments to develop an organized drainage system. It says farmers must be at the table when such policies are developed and should be willing to co-operate with others in the process. The SFSA first […] Read moreDad interacts little with kids
Q: I wish that my husband was more interested in our children. It is not that he does anything wrong. He has a good job and sharing his part of the expenses for raising the kids or keeping our house in good shape are never a problem. But he doesn’t go to any of their […] Read more
What’s the biggest bonehead hedging mistake you’ve ever made?
What’s the biggest bonehead hedging mistake you’ve ever made? I’ll bet it was nowhere near as big as Jamie Dimon’s: the boss of JP Morgan Chase is having to do a bunch of ‘splaining about how a complex synthetic derivative position one of his traders constructed will probably cost the company $2 billion. Don’t feel […] Read more
Alberta regions at risk of moth infestations
Alberta insect traps show an early flight of diamondback moths in some regions, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the insects will be a problem in this year’s canola crops. Scott Meers, insect management specialist with Alberta Agriculture, said producers may want to monitor canola seedlings for damage in case early flight of the moths becomes […] Read more
World markets that are ours to lose
I was both gratified and spooked a few days ago when I met with a Venezuelan miller and a Chilean miller here in Winnipeg. Both were attending the Canadian International Grains Institute’s annual Latin American millers program, in which buyers of Canadian grain are brought in to develop their skills in handling the specific grains […] Read more
