By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday April 12, 2022

Apr 12, 2022 | 9:41 AM

MELFORT, Sask. — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said the food industry is adjusting to maintain supplies of poultry and eggs in the face of a large outbreak of avian flu in Canada and around the world.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said this has been an unprecedented year globally for avian flu.

Outbreaks of the highly pathogenetic strain H5N1 have been detected in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Alberta since late 2021.

Saskatchewan had its first positive case of avian influenza of a snow goose in the Elrose area.

So far about 260,000 birds have been euthanized or killed by the virus in Canada.

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The Russia-Ukraine war has created enormous uncertainty around the globe.

ADAMA Canada is pointing to the war plus ongoing supply chain disruptions as reasons why the world needs Canadian farmers to produce massive crops this year.

ADAMA Canada general manager Cornie Thiessen said Canadian producers must plan ahead more than ever before.

“Not only are Canadian producers facing worldwide demand to help reduce food security concerns, but they are also being asked to produce a bumper crop while needing to plant their most expensive crop ever,” Thiessen said. “Compounding the challenge is uncertain supply of key crop inputs.”

Thiessen said proactive planning and adaption is the only way to ensure crop protection product access and improved odds of having a productive crop.

He said farmers should focus on doing what’s agronomically right for their operations and they shouldn’t rely on any single supplier to give them a full suite of products.

He added to ensure a productive crop, the key is to get off to a good, weed-free start.

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4-H at Home Outreach Initiative continues to empower youth to be global citizens.

Since launching in 2020, 4-H at Home has provided over 5,900 youth with hands-on activities any time from anywhere, while making meaningful contributions to their communities, country, and the world.

The program was originally offered to 4-H members and clubs as a way to get outside and explore their communities through engaging, hands-on activities. The program evolved and now is available to all families and educational organizations across the country to enjoy in group settings, or from the comfort of home.

There are four main initiatives which includes exploring the importance of soil health, pollinators, clean energy, and water resources.

The program can be found here.

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