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CPR’s grain revenue up in ’07

Jan. 29, 2008 at 3:26 pm CST

An increased grain handle contributed to an improved bottom line for Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) in 2007, the railway reported Tuesday. CPR in 2007 posted net income of $946.2 million on $4.71 billion in total revenue, up from $796.3 million on $4.43 billion in 2006. The railway also posted a […]

Saputo to buy Wisconsin cheesemaker

Jan. 29, 2008 at 2:18 pm CST

By FBC staff

Safflowers may make rennet for cheese

Jan. 29, 2008 at 1:35 pm CST

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Canada, Peru seal free trade deal

Jan. 29, 2008 at 1:36 am CST

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Grains fund repays CPR out of new penalty

Jan. 29, 2008 at 1:01 am CST

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Institute to “green” Alberta’s ag sector

Jan. 29, 2008 at 12:19 am CST

How Alberta’s farming sector can adapt to tap into growing demand for environment-friendly goods, services and processes is expected to be one of the key fields of study for a new provincially-funded institute. Premier Ed Stelmach launched the “virtual” Alberta Institute for Agriculture, Forestry and the Environment on Monday with […]

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Barley meeting shuts out farmer groups: NFU

Jan. 28, 2008 at 7:09 pm CST

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz’s planned meeting tomorrow on the future of the Prairie barley industry is rather too exclusive from where some farm groups sit. Ritz on Jan. 17 called a Jan. 29 meeting in Ottawa with officials from the Canadian Wheat Board and representatives from “industry groups, producers, grain […]

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No TB found yet in B.C. bull’s wake

Jan. 28, 2008 at 6:25 pm CST

Tests on animals with connections to a British Columbia bull that had bovine tuberculosis have so far turned up no new confirmed cases, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported Monday. CFIA said it’s identified over 1,000 animals that might have been exposed to bovine TB in relation to the lone […]

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Aid offer extended for small Ont. meat plants

Jan. 28, 2008 at 5:42 pm CST

Small, freestanding meat plants in Ontario have more time to apply for funds to help upgrade their facilities to new food safety standards. The funding comes from the provincial meat plant assistance program, which was first announced in January 2006 with original deadlines of Feb. 15, 2008 and 2009 for […]

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CWB announces IP contract programs

Jan. 28, 2008 at 4:56 pm CST

The Canadian Wheat Board has announced its identity-preserved contract programs (IPCPs) for the 2008-09 crop year. The programs are aimed either at new varieties for market development purposes or varieties that require ongoing segregation to meet customer requirements. Farmers who take part can receive incentives such as contract and storage […]

By FBC staff