Insights and Stories of Staff

PEDv arrives in North Dakota

Feb. 28, 2014 at 3:00 am CST

North Dakota has become the seventh U.S./Canadian border state with a case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in its hog herd. The lone case so far was confirmed this week on a hog farm in the eastern part of the state, North Dakota State University said Thursday. As of Sunday, […]

Juice supply deal to rescue S. Ont. tomato operations

Feb. 27, 2014 at 5:58 pm CST

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Rules now on books to enforce hog traceability for July 1

Feb. 26, 2014 at 6:02 pm CST

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Agrium to dial up urea, ammonia production in Texas

Feb. 25, 2014 at 6:58 pm CST

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CN, CP would accept ‘reciprocal penalties’ in service agreements: Sask.

Feb. 25, 2014 at 2:59 am CST

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Quebec’s first case of PEDv confirmed

Feb. 24, 2014 at 10:13 am CST

A farm in Quebec’s Monteregie was confirmed Sunday as the province’s first case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in hogs. The provincial agriculture, food and fisheries department didn’t specify whether the affected farm was a farrowing and/or finishing operation or provide other details on its location or the number of […]

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‘Immediate’ penalties urged for railways on grain delays

Feb. 21, 2014 at 6:59 pm CST

The Alberta government is calling on federal lawmakers to impose a system of “immediate” cash penalties against railways that don’t meet obligations on grain delivery. The province’s agriculture minister Verlyn Olson is booked to meet Monday in Winnipeg with his federal counterpart, Gerry Ritz, plus representatives from the grain industry […]

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Manitoba, Quebec to declare PED reportable

Feb. 21, 2014 at 5:42 pm CST

Producers and veterinarians in Manitoba and labs in Quebec will soon be required by law to report porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) on hog farms. The office of Manitoba’s chief veterinary officer (CVO) announced Friday that the province “has taken the necessary steps” to add PED to its list of reportable […]

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Consider farmers’ viewpoint when advising on back pain

Feb. 21, 2014 at 1:19 pm CST

About four of every five Canadians suffer back pain at some time in their lives — but any professionals advising farmers on how to manage the problem will want to consider how farmers’ needs differ from those of other sufferers, a new study suggests. Of course, farmers’ access to health […]

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WTO hears new COOL didn’t reduce grief for Canadian producers

Feb. 19, 2014 at 5:50 pm CST

Canadian cattle and hog producer groups report a “noteworthy” admission from U.S. officials on the effects of Washington’s revised country-of-origin labelling (COOL) rules, during Canada’s latest challenge against COOL at the World Trade Organization. According to officials from the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, during WTO compliance panel hearings on COOL held […]

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