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StatsCan hog report shows rapid restructuring

Aug. 20, 2008 at 10:51 am CDT

Canada’s hog industry is continuing its record of rapid consolidation according to a report by Statistics Canada that shows one in five hog producers has left the industry since the start of 2008. On January 1 there were 9,725 farms raising hogs in Canada and as of July 1 that […]

Grain Services Union head calls foul over Viterra replacement workers

Aug. 20, 2008 at 9:40 am CDT

By FBC staff

OFA has concerns on Greenbelt expansion

Aug. 20, 2008 at 9:07 am CDT

Crop duster dies in Manitoba crash

Aug. 19, 2008 at 2:15 pm CDT

Manitoba crop report: showers delay harvest

Aug. 19, 2008 at 11:21 am CDT

Crop report: harvest underway in Saskatchewan

Aug. 19, 2008 at 10:45 am CDT

Harvest has started in Saskatchewan, but a cool and late spring continues to slow crop progress. Three per cent of the 2008 crop has been combined and a further seven per cent has been swathed or is ready to be straight combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly crop report. ?? […]

Blue-green algae warning issued in Sask

Aug. 18, 2008 at 2:42 pm CDT

Saskatchewan officials are warning livestock producers and other provincial residents of the dangers of water containing blue-green algae blooms. They’re advising livestock producers and pet owners to keep their animals away from such water and telling the public to avoid swimming in or drinking water that’s been contaminated. Algae blooms […]

Feds fund BC blueberry industry

Aug. 18, 2008 at 2:15 pm CDT

The Canadian government is ponying up $185,000 in funding to the B.C. Blueberry Council for three projects that will help ensure a profitable future for British Columbia’s blueberry growers. “Canadian blueberries are enjoyed around the world thanks to the hard work and expertise of our growers,” said local MP Nina […]

Canada’s 14th mad cow found in Alta.

Aug. 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm CDT

A six-year-old beef cow from an Alberta farm is Canada’s 14th case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed Friday. CFIA said in a release that this latest case shouldn’t affect exports of Canadian cattle or beef, though the cow was born well after Ottawa imposed […]

By FBC staff

Amendments end KVD on wheat imports

Aug. 15, 2008 at 2:11 pm CDT

The federal government has changed its Seeds Regulations to take the kernel visual distinguishability (KVD) requirements off imports of wheat seed into Western Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced Friday that the amendments were published in the Aug. 6 Canada Gazette, Part II. The amendments repeal the KVD […]

By FBC staff