Insights and Stories of Staff

CFIA shrinks restricted zone in B.C. avian flu outbreak

Feb. 19, 2015 at 6:21 pm CST

Quarantines ending on poultry and egg farms in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley have allowed federal officials to slightly pull back their zone coverage against the spread of avian flu. As of last Thursday (Feb. 12), federal quarantines are lifted on five of the 11 commercial broiler, turkey and egg farms that were […]

Repair, inspection staff at CN prep for strike vote

Feb. 19, 2015 at 12:30 pm CST

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Double-cropping project aims to cut Indian lentil imports

Feb. 19, 2015 at 11:48 am CST

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Cow-calf producers asked to take survey

Feb. 19, 2015 at 11:40 am CST

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U.S. buyer completes takeover of ag chem firm Arysta

Feb. 18, 2015 at 4:15 pm CST

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U.S. ‘intransigence’ continues in WTO COOL hearing: officials

Feb. 17, 2015 at 8:07 pm CST

The U.S. government’s defense of its country-of-origin labelling (COOL) rule still shows “blatant protectionism and intransigence” according to Canadian officials at what’s expected to be the law’s last appearance before the World Trade Organization (WTO). U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials appeared Tuesday in Geneva before the WTO Appellate Body, where […]

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Ag equipment maker Buhler cutting production, staff

Feb. 17, 2015 at 7:19 pm CST

Winnipeg farm equipment manufacturer Buhler Industries is reducing its workforce and paring back production ahead of an expected drop in farm incomes. The company, whose brands include Versatile tractors and Farm King implements, announced its first-quarter financials Friday for the period ending Dec. 31, booking net profit of $1.5 million […]

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CP engineers, conductors halt strike

Feb. 16, 2015 at 3:33 pm CST

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and its unionized conductors, engineers, trainmen and yardmen agreed Monday to binding arbitration in their contract talks, ending a strike the day after it began. The end of the strike, which began Sunday just after midnight, comes under the threat of federal back-to-work legislation, which was […]

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Zilmax cleared for component feeding in Canada

Feb. 16, 2015 at 2:53 pm CST

Canada has granted the makers of cattle feed additive Zilmax an expanded product label that allows for component feeding at the lower end of its dosage range — and draws the line for a maximum rate in complete feed. Merck Animal Health on Friday announced approval from Health Canada’s Veterinary […]

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Railway back-to-work legislation going to Commons

Feb. 16, 2015 at 1:49 am CST

Back-to-work legislation to halt a day-old strike by engineers and conductors at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is scheduled for introduction Monday in the House of Commons. Federal Labour Minister Kellie Leitch is booked on the Commons’ order paper for Monday to introduce “An Act to provide for the continuation and […]

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