Insights and Stories of FBC staff

Study pans proposed Labrador dairy

Jun. 10, 2008 at 3:22 pm CDT

A new provincial study finds that a dairy production and processing operation in Labrador would be a cash-losing proposition in the millions of dollars over the longer term. The Newfoundland and Labrador government commissioned the study at the request of the Lake Melville Agricultural Association, to explore the feasibility of […]

Equinox herbicide OK in canola crops

Jun. 10, 2008 at 2:44 pm CDT

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Job site to focus on entry-level ag work

Jun. 10, 2008 at 2:36 pm CDT

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Ritz’s barley bill derailed from fast track

Jun. 9, 2008 at 11:42 pm CDT

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Canada, Colombia conclude FTA talks

Jun. 9, 2008 at 10:56 pm CDT

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Ideas on Sask. crop insurance due by June 30

Jun. 9, 2008 at 10:38 pm CDT

Saskatchewan farmers who can’t make it out to one of the remaining six public meetings of the provincial Crop Insurance review have until June 30 to put their recommendations in writing. Meyers Norris Penny, the firm conducting the review that the province launched in April, is holding public meetings across […]

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Alta. names more farmers to “green” institute

Jun. 9, 2008 at 6:01 pm CDT

Alberta’s government has named two farmers to the board of its new institute to explore how the province can best tap into demand for environmental goods and services. Jurgen Preugschas of Mayerthorpe and Terry Young of Red Deer will be the two farmer directors for the Institute for Agriculture, Forestry […]

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Canada to boost avian flu surveillance

Jun. 7, 2008 at 12:16 am CDT

The federal government is finalizing details on how it will implement a new, enhanced surveillance program for avian flu viruses in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday. The enhanced Canadian Notifiable Avian Influenza Surveillance System (CanNAISS) has been designed to meet current guidelines from the World Organization for […]

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U of S names next ag dean

Jun. 6, 2008 at 11:53 pm CDT

The interim dean of the Ontario Agriculture College at Guelph will become the University of Saskatchewan’s new dean for its college of agriculture and bioresources starting July 1, 2009. Dr. Mary Buhr will take over the position for a five-year term, replacing Dr. Graham Scoles, who will continue as interim […]

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Remote B.C. butchers get licensing break

Jun. 6, 2008 at 11:34 pm CDT

Small operators selling meat in remote and isolated communities in British Columbia will get an extra grace period on the province’s recent move toward full licensing and inspection for all meat facilities. Currently, B.C. meat producers working toward becoming fully licensed can submit a construction plan and then receive a […]

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