Insights and Stories of Staff

Complete Canada/EU trade pact text finalized

Aug. 5, 2014 at 2:10 pm CDT

Trade officials from Canada and the European Union have reached a complete text on their long-haggled free trade deal, the federal government confirmed Tuesday. The complete text allows for translation and final legal review to get underway, International Trade Minister Ed Fast said in a release. Canada’s provincial and territorial […]

Aug. 1 brings grain grading and other changes

Jul. 31, 2014 at 11:51 am CDT

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Feds fund poultry code updates and hort programs

Jul. 31, 2014 at 11:44 am CDT

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Fungus in your forage? Try moose drool

Jul. 25, 2014 at 11:08 am CDT

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Feds fund chicken vaccine research

Jul. 24, 2014 at 2:29 pm CDT

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Canola Watch — July 23

Jul. 23, 2014 at 5:36 pm CDT

The Canola Council of Canada has published its weekly Canola Watch. Visit the website for full text and images. Highlights Video: Begin your pre-harvest disease watch Tank hang ups and spraying mishaps Rescue treatment for hail, heat Fungicide for late and long-flowering crops How late can you top dress? Coming […]

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Beef producers: reading this may lower your blood pressure

Jul. 18, 2014 at 2:06 pm CDT

Penn State University researchers say that contrary to conventional wisdom, a growing body of evidence shows that eating lean beef can reduce risk factors for heart disease. “This research adds to the significant evidence, including work previously done in our lab, that supports lean beef’s role in a heart-healthy diet,” […]

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Grain shipments contribute to record CP second quarter

Jul. 17, 2014 at 9:56 am CDT

Canadian Pacific Railway says net income for its second quarter was a record $371 million, 48 per cent higher than a year ago. Total rail revenue for the quarter was up 13 per cent to $1.642 billion over last year, with Canadian grain shipments accounting for the largest share of […]

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St. Lawrence Seaway grain shipments up sharply

Jul. 17, 2014 at 9:14 am CDT

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation says grain shipments via the Seaway up 38 per cent this season. Combined U.S. and Canadian shipments from March 25 to June 30 totaled 2.7 million tonnes, a 50 per cent increase over the same period last year. In a release, the Bureau of […]

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Mink Producers granted more time to repay cash advances

Jul. 17, 2014 at 8:30 am CDT

Canada’s 233 mink farmers have been granted more time to repay cash advances under the Advance Payments Program (APP). They now have until June 1, 2015 to repay their 2013 advance in full. An Agriculture Canada release said the price of mink fur has dropped significantly this past year and […]

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