Insights and Stories of FBC staff

Sep. 25, 2008 at 4:36 pm CDT

Corn, pulse and sunflower producers in Manitoba can get a better cash advance this fall on the same yield due to the rise in commodity prices since last fall. Eligible farmer-members of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association, Manitoba Pulse Growers Association or National Sunflower Association of Canada can now apply […]

By FBC staff

Sep. 24, 2008 at 4:37 pm CDT

An Ontario company’s E. coli vaccine for cattle has earned notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that it meets requirements for full licensing in terms of its safety and effectiveness. Bioniche Life Sciences of Belleville announced Wednesday that CFIA’s notice puts it within one more task of full licensing […]

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Sep. 24, 2008 at 3:35 pm CDT

Efforts to preserve land, water, wildlife and wetlands on their ranch have earned a national environmental award for a northwestern Saskatchewan family. The Campbell family of Meadow Lake, Sask., was presented last week with “The Environmental Stewardship Award” (TESA) for 2008 by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. In a CCA release, […]

By FBC staff

Sep. 24, 2008 at 3:08 pm CDT

Following through on plans in a departmental reorganization announced earlier this month, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development has dedicated over 30 additional staff to help the province’s cattle producers age-verify their 2008 calf crop. Another 30 part-time staff from Livestock Identification Services (LIS) are also now trained available for age […]

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Sep. 24, 2008 at 2:54 pm CDT

Consumers of organic cheese on Prince Edward Island are expected to soon have a locally-produced option for the first time. In a provincial government release Wednesday, the province’s Organic Dairy Club said it has been working with both Amalgamated Dairies Ltd. (ADL) and Purity Dairy for about two years on […]

By FBC staff