Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Monday, May 8, 2023
Quebec farming organizations said the rising cost of land is making it harder than ever for young farmers to enter the business. Benoit Cure is the co-ordinator of ARTERRE, a program that pairs aspiri...
Alice McFarlane May 08, 2023
High costs putting farming out of reach for young people, affecting all Canadians
MONTREAL - When Myriam Landry started raising goats for their meat in 2018, she started small - because she had to. She opened Chvrerie aux Volets Verts, in St-Esprit, Que., with two goats; she couldn...
May 07, 2023
Funding to support plant and rodent pest control efforts in Saskatchewan
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have announced $19.5 million for an enhanced Pest Biosecurity Program. The five-year program will be delivered by the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Munic...
Alice McFarlane May 05, 2023
Being mindful of hantavirus during spring cleaning
An annual right of spring on the farm is cleaning out buildings and vehicles. With that comes an increased threat of infection caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles from the droppings...
Alice McFarlane May 05, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday May 4, 2023
An Alberta farmer has been named the new president of the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA). Brad Boettger is a fourth-generation farmer from the Tofield/Ryley area that grows a variety of crops ...
Alice McFarlane May 04, 2023
CFIA unveils new guidelines for plant breeding
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published guidelines on plant breeding marking the conclusion of a consultation process that began in 2021. The move supports the introduction of gene-ed...
Alice McFarlane May 03, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Canada’s agriculture minister has concluded a trade mission to the Indo-Pacific Region. Marie-Claude Bibeau visited Japan and Singapore hoping to expand partnerships and trade relationships in t...
Alice McFarlane May 03, 2023
Parkland Ambulance urges caution for drivers, farmers with equipment on highway
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...
Rob Mahon May 02, 2023
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...
Alice McFarlane May 02, 2023
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