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Federal Liberals’ former ag critic won’t run again

Nov. 17, 2014 at 9:26 pm CST

The southern Ontario MP who served as the federal Liberals’ ag critic under interim leader Bob Rae plans not to seek re-election in 2015. Frank Valeriote, the MP for Guelph since 2008, announced Friday he will remain until the next federal election, set for Oct. 19 next year. Valeriote didn’t […]

PED pops back up in southwestern Ontario

Nov. 14, 2014 at 6:15 pm CST

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Cargill to sell, shut Manitoba feed mills

Nov. 13, 2014 at 7:44 pm CST

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Ag Growth to buy bin maker Westeel for $221.5M

Nov. 12, 2014 at 6:37 pm CST

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Man. cattle producers get AgriRecovery feed assistance

Nov. 12, 2014 at 2:06 pm CST

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First of CWB’s laker vessels en route to Canada

Nov. 10, 2014 at 6:02 pm CST

The grain company formerly known as the Canadian Wheat Board expects to have its first of two laker vessels in Canadian waters by the end of the year. CWB announced Monday it took delivery of the first vessel, an Equinox-class boat dubbed the Marquis, effective Oct. 31, and expects it […]

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Quebec turns up second case of PEDv in hogs

Nov. 7, 2014 at 5:49 pm CST

Quebec has confirmed its second instance of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in hogs, this time at a feeding operation in the Monteregie district. Biosecurity measures have been ramped up “promptly” at the unnamed farm to avoid the spread of the PED virus (PEDv) to other hog operations, the provincial ag […]

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Manitoba extends fertilizer application window

Nov. 7, 2014 at 4:25 pm CST

Manitoba crop producers who’d hoped to apply manure or fertilizers to their fields now have a couple of extra days before the province’s annual winter ban takes effect. Manitoba’s conservation and water stewardship department announced Friday it will delay the start of the annual provincewide winter nutrient application ban until […]

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Ontario supports local pork branding program

Nov. 6, 2014 at 5:01 pm CST

The Ontario government has provided Ontario Pork with up to $2 million to encourage more consumers to eat and purchase Ontario pork. In a release, the government said this supports Ontario’s local food strategy helping to make more local food available in the province’s markets, schools, cafeterias, grocery stores and […]

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In-vitro bovine embryos allowed from the U.S.

Oct. 29, 2014 at 11:43 am CDT

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced a new agreement which allows in-vitro fertilized (IVF) bovine embryos to enter Canada from the U.S. Previously, only IVF bovine embryos produced within Canada were accessible to producers. A Canadian Food Inspection agency release said this represents the first agreement Canada has developed with […]

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