Today many people around the world will be celebrating Earth Day, however the beef industry often becomes a target from initiatives recommending to eat less meat as a way to help the environment.…
The Canadian Grain Commission wants industry feedback on the possibility of making falling number and DON official grading factors for wheat. Assistant Chief Commissioner Doug Chorney was at Keystone…
The Canola Council of Canada is hosting a webinar to keep farmers up to date on the canola trade issue with China. It starts at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 18 where Council President, Jim Everson,…
The Alberta Federation of Agriculture doesn't think repealing the farm safety legislation Bill 6 is a good move. Federation President, Lynn Jacobson, who says they've been lobbying for 20 years to…
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) says for 2019-20, the area seeded by province by crop in Canada is a major uncertainty. Across Eastern and Western Canada, moisture conditions remain below…
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is calling on the Government of Canada to consider all available options to resume seed trade with China. The organization says while technical discussions are…
The arrival of African swine fever (ASF) into Canada would be devastating to the pork industry. That from Dr. Egan Brockhoff with Prairie Swine Health Services, who gave a presentation last week at…
Alberta's NDP Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Oneil Carlier, won't be returning to the legislature following Tuesday's Provincial election. Carlier lost to United Conservative Party Candidate…
The United Conservative Party's win in the Provincial election means the carbon tax and Bill 6 are on the chopping block. The UCP says they will repeal Bill 6 and immediately launch consultations…
Alberta Barley Chair, Dave Bishop, says it's cause for concern whenever you loose an export market. Saudi Arabia is still not taking shipments of Canadian wheat and barley following a diplomatic…
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