Statistics Canada’s forecast of 2017 crop production was similar to what the trade expected in most crops except durum. Production of most major crops is down significantly from last year because of challenging growing conditions this year, particularly dry weather in southern areas. Durum production at 3.898 million tonnes is down almost 50 percent from […] Read more
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Bison welfare standards updated in code of practice
An updated code of practice for the care and handling of bison was released Aug. 9 by the Canadian Bison Association and the National Farm Animal Care Council. Like codes of practice for other Canadian livestock, it contains requirements and recommendations on how bison should be fed, managed and handled throughout their lives. Saskatchewan bison […] Read more
It’s not an epidemic drought, despite reports
People not directly connected to agriculture could rightly assume, based on everything they read and hear, that much of the Prairies has been crippled by drought. On top of that, grain prices are poor and farmers are suffering from mental illness caused by financial stress. In this world of instant communication and social media, we […] Read more
Herd nutrition requires extra attention following drought
A recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Animal Science sheds light on the question of how this year’s drought might affect next year’s calf crop. Dr. Cheryl Waldner and Dr. Fabienne Uehlinger from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan described a study where blood samples were collected from […] Read more
Is COOL finally dead and gone?
CALGARY — Canadian cattle and hog producers want country-of-origin labelling to stay dead and buried. The U.S. based National Cattlemen’s Beef Association shares that view. “All of you sitting here know that COOL is a failed policy,” NCBA government affairs vice-president Colin Woodall said at last week’s Canadian Beef Industry Conference. “The good news is, […] Read more
Union still worried about food safety staffing levels
New technology is playing a key role in changing how food is inspected and how investigations are carried out at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Unlike two years ago, this time there have been few of the commonly heard union complaints that the changes are really a roundabout way to reduce the staff. “We’re not […] Read more
Scholarships awarded
Institute tackles global challenges One-third of the world’s population lacks access to improved sanitation and one billion lack any access to toilets, latrines or waste disposal systems. In addition, 783 million people in the world do not have safe water. Women and children bear the responsibility for collecting water in most developing countries, often spending […] Read more
U.S., Canadian ag groups optimistic on NAFTA talks
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is adamant that a dispute settlement process is essential to enforce the rules
CALGARY — Canadian agricultural groups have adopted part of the Hippocratic oath in describing their hopes for the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement talks with the United States and Mexico. First, do no harm. The opening round of renegotiations on the 23-year-old agreement concluded last week as the three signatory countries outlined their goals […] Read moreFarm groups riled up by Canada’s Food Guide proposals
The Heat is on for wheat
Harvesting cereals and gaining the upper hand on weeds and Roundup Ready volunteers gets easier with a pre-harvest application of herbicide. However, it can be a waiting game for herbicide-tolerant weeds and those that are slow to burn down. Producers looking for another pre-harvest tool recently received good news when the CODEX Alimentarius Commission gave […] Read more
