Tag Archives: Agriculture
New discovery may lead to vaccine for swine disease
Researchers have uncovered information on a swine disease that causes significant economic losses for farmers. The disease is the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), a pathoge...
Alice McFarlane Mar 15, 2024
Data highlights the significant contributions of five crops to the Manitoba economy
A new study is emphasizing the importance of Manitoba agriculture. Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) contracted information services company GlobalData to examine and assess the impact of Manitoba-grown wh...
Alice McFarlane Mar 14, 2024
More pulses and less canola to be planted in 2024
Canadian farmers will be planting more pulse crops, oats, and durum according to Statistics Canada's acreage estimates published on Monday. Canola One of the more interesting numbers comes from produc...
Alice McFarlane Mar 13, 2024
Rotary Club of Lethbridge East celebrates 2024 agricultural scholarship winners
LETHBRIDGE, AB - On the eve of International Women's Day, the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East celebrated three young women as recipients of the 2024 Agricultural Scholarships. The program celebrated it...
Justin Goulet Mar 13, 2024
This B.C. farm can grow softball-sized peaches. This year they'll rely on vegetables
One of the first indicators of how bountiful a fruit harvest will be in British Columbia comes months before any peaches, apricots or nectarines start fattening on trees. Like many other farmers, Jenn...
Mar 13, 2024
Canada concerned as final rule for 'Product of USA' meat labels announced
Canada's federal government and organizations representing some of the nation's beef producers warn a decision south of the border about "Product of USA" labels on meat, poultry, and eggs could disrup...
Mar 13, 2024
Saskatchewan irrigation districts receive money for improvements
Irrigation allows more diverse crops to be grown, increases the number of livestock that can be supported and stabilizes crop production with a consistent source of moisture. The Saskatchewan Governme...
Alice McFarlane Mar 13, 2024
‘Old MacDonald went broke’: Technology helps grain farmers confront weather woes
British Columbia grain farmer Malcolm Odermatt says all he can do is pray for rain this spring after repeated droughts sabotaged his harvest last year. Odermatt, who is also the president of the BC Gr...
The Canadian Press Mar 13, 2024
Value of Canadian farmland rises 11.5 per cent in 2023: report
The value of Canadian farmland rose 11.5 per cent in 2023, a new report by agriculture lending firm Farm Credit Canada has found. Chief economist J.P. Gervais said while that's a slight slowdown from ...
Mar 12, 2024
Canada concerned as final rule for ‘Product of USA’ meat labels announced
Canada’s federal government as well as organizations representing some the nation’s beef producers warn a decision south of the border about “Product of USA” labels on meat, po...
The Canadian Press Mar 12, 2024
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