Tag Archives: Agriculture
Parkland Ambulance urges caution for farmers, drivers with equipment on highways
If you're on the highway this time of year, chances are you'll be sharing it with some massive pieces of equipment. Farmers are getting ready to start the season, and as they do they'll be moving thei...
May 02, 2023
Listen: Incentive-based approach should be used to reach sustainability goals
The General Manager of Manitoba Pork believes the ag industry and governments are at a crossroad on the issue of sustainability. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access speaks to Cam Dahl about how farmers are...
May 02, 2023
Keep it Clean ensures farmers are growing market-ready crops
A list of crop protection products that farmers need to use caution with year has been released by the Keep it Clean initiative. The Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada, and the Pra...
May 01, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Monday, May 1, 2023
May 1 is recognized as a globally significant day for farmers and workers. On May Day the National Farmers Union (NFU) called for action on migrant rights. The NFU asked the federal government to imme...
May 01, 2023
Livestock producers coming back to insurance program
It appears more livestock producers are taking advantage of an insurance program. The Western Livestock Price Insurance (LPI) is a business risk-management program where producers purchase price prote...
Apr 28, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Friday April 28, 2023
There are just a few days left to take part in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) consultation survey on Canada’s Seed Regulatory Modernization. Farmers and others in the seed sector hav...
Apr 28, 2023
Listen: Consumers are more engaged on food production
More than ever consumers are curious about how and where their food is produced. Consumer trends and developments in consumer perceptions have far reaching implications for farmers. The U.S. based Cen...
Apr 27, 2023
More wheat to be planted this growing season
Canadian farmers intend to plant the most wheat in 22 years. The Statistics Canada Principal Field Crop Area report said the war in Ukraine and drought in the United States tighten global supplies. Ca...
Apr 27, 2023
Listen: Pulse crop breeding in Saskatchewan is heading in a new direction
A long-term relationship with the University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre ended and it was announced last summer that Saskatchewan Pulse Growers will partner with LimaGrain, the fourth larg...
Apr 26, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday April 26, 2023
Syngenta has entered into a strategic partnership with a biologicals company to research, develop, and commercialize new biocontrol solutions to manage key pests in a variety of crops. It will be base...
Apr 26, 2023
