The Canadian Cattle Association is giving Europe another chance to do what it calls “the right thing” on beef trade. Last year, Canadian government officials applied to the European Food Safety Authority to review the safety of peroxyacetic acid. The chemical is used at slaughter plants in Canada as a carcass wash to reduce the […] Read more
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U.K.’s entry to CPTTP hits headwinds
Over the last 30 years, John Masswohl has attended hundreds of meetings on agricultural trade in Europe, Asia, Washington D.C., Mexico City, Vietnam, Tokyo and elsewhere. You name it, he’s been there. Masswohl, the former director of government and international relations with the Canadian Cattle Association, was heavily involved in the negotiations for Canada’s free […] Read more
When ’hopper clouds filled the skies
It’s been another bad year for grasshoppers in many parts of the Prairies. Some farmers have told us that whatever crop managed to grow in this summer’s drought was eaten by the voracious insects. The problem isn’t new, of course. Histories of the early days of farming on the prairie, particularly in the United States […] Read more
Researchers coat phosphate with humic acid
The project is intended to determine if liquid form of humic acid will improve germination and growth in canola and flax
Researchers continue to search for ways to help growers make nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer applications more efficient. Derek Derdall, manager of Nutrien’s retail centre in Outlook, Sask., is looking at the possibility of coating phosphate fertilizer with a liquid form of humic acid, the natural acidic organic polymer, in hopes of improving germination and growth […] Read more
Probiotics may improve bees’ digestive health
Field studies at Western University have shown health improvements throughout the hive where probiotics are present
Research from Western University in London, Ont., is exploring the use of probiotics to improve overall gut and immune health in bees. Graham Thompson, professor of biology at Western University, has since 2018 studied probiotics as a way to boost bee health. “Now my own research program has shifted to incorporate more and more research […] Read more
SeedMaster joins double axle air-cart club
LANGHAM, Sask. — SeedMaster toolbars are a good fit with wagon-style air carts with a steering axle, which is why John Deere uses these frames for its air-seeding system. But SeedMaster doesn’t sell this style of air cart. Instead, its carts have a rear axle only with the front of the tanks set on the […] Read more
Man. Agricultural Hall of Fame inducts two new members
Allan Dawson and Michael Eskin are recognized for their contributions to agricultural journalism and canola research
The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame has inducted two new members: Allan Dawson and Michael Eskin. Dawson is being recognized for his contributions to agricultural journalism in Manitoba. He began his career in 1980 as the farm director at CISV Radio. He freelanced for The Valley Leader and Grainews before joining the Manitoba Co-operator in […] Read more
Bee import rules deserve reassessment by CFIA
Western Canadian agriculture faces significant challenges this summer, notably lack of rain in some regions and fallout from a port strike in British Columbia. But there’s another aggravation buzzing around the sector that has been an irritant for years. A bee in the ointment, so to speak, and one that could soon be offered some […] Read more
‘Intelligent nutrition’ promoted for livestock sector
DES MOINES, Iowa — Nutrition isn’t an easy or fast way to make money in the livestock industry. But that doesn’t seem to rattle the folks at Novus International, who enthusiastically presented their newest creations at the World Pork Expo here in June. “There is intellectual property on the nutrition side, you just have to […] Read more
Grain commission changes repealed
The Canadian Grain Commission has walked back its decision to align primary and export test weights for wheat. In a statement issued Friday morning, the commission said it would repeal the decision for Canada Western Red Spring, Hard White Spring, Extra Strong, Soft White Spring and Northern Hard Red. The alignment of total foreign material […] Read more
