Insights and Stories of FBC staff

BSE-infected feed likely in Case 11: CFIA

Apr. 18, 2008 at 1:36 am CDT

The Alberta cow found to be Canada’s 11th case of BSE probably caught its “atypical” version of the disease through an infectious feed supplement, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The agency on Wednesday released its report on its investigation of Case 11, a 13-year-old unregistered Hereford cow on […]

N.S., Nunavut approve APF extensions

Apr. 17, 2008 at 11:31 pm CDT

By FBC staff

N.B. veg growers get new insurance plan

Apr. 17, 2008 at 5:52 pm CDT

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Cover crop program deadline moved to June 30

Apr. 17, 2008 at 5:43 pm CDT

By FBC staff

China paying $576/T for Sask. potash

Apr. 17, 2008 at 2:17 pm CDT

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Muster OK in mustard crops

Apr. 17, 2008 at 1:50 pm CDT

DuPont Canada’s Group 2 herbicide Muster has picked up federal regulatory approval for use in oriental mustard crops as well as a wider window of application in sunflower crops. Muster (ethametsulfuron-methyl) can now be used to control wild mustard, flixweed, hemp-nettle and smartweed in oriental and brown mustard, and for […]

By FBC staff

Report calls for radical food policy reforms

Apr. 16, 2008 at 4:13 pm CDT

An organization supported by the United Nations and the World Bank has called for a radical change in food policy to better serve the poor and hungry if the world is to cope with a growing population and climate change while avoiding social breakdown and environmental collapse. The report by […]

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Ontario farmers receive innovation awards

Apr. 16, 2008 at 3:37 pm CDT

Two Ontario farmers have received the province’s top agri-food innovation awards under the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence, a $2.5-million, five-year program (now in its second year) established to recognize innovators who contribute to the success of Ontario’s agri-food sector. The awards were by Premier Dalton McGuinty at at […]

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New registrations for Triton

Apr. 15, 2008 at 1:09 pm CDT

DuPont’s Triton C herbicide tank-mix is now registered for control of stork’s-bill or round-leaved mallow. Triton C is already registered for control of cleavers as well as other broadleaf weeds such as annual sow-thistle, narrow-leaved hawk’s beard, wild buckwheat and hemp-nettle. “Growers currently do not have many options for controlling […]

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Syngenta announces new registration of ACTARA 240SC

Apr. 15, 2008 at 1:07 pm CDT

Syngenta Crop Protection Canada has announced the new registration of ACTARA 240SC for application to potato seed pieces. Actara 240SC is a systemic insecticide containing the active ingredient thiamethoxam. Syngenta says it provides long-lasting protection against sucking and chewing insects including aphids, Colorado potato beetles and potato leaf hoppers. Actara […]

By FBC staff