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Aug. 30, 2007 at 2:30 pm CDT

Winnipeg (Resource News International) — The closure of a second hog facility in Winnipeg owned by Maple Leaf Foods is a distinct possibility after employees at the plant voted against opening up the current collective agreement, according to officials with the union representing the workers. “Maple Leaf Foods has threatened […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Aug. 30, 2007 at 2:27 pm CDT

Cool temperatures along with steady precipitation resulted in the canola harvest being slowed across most regions of Western Canada, according to the Canola Council of Canada’s (CCC) crop briefing for the period ended August 29. Swathing was just getting started in parts of west-central Alberta and the Peace region, whereas […]

By Resource News International

Aug. 30, 2007 at 2:26 pm CDT

Nova Scotia’s acting agriculture minister Ron Chisholm on August 29 named a new board of directors and interim CEO to lead the Crown-operated agricultural consultancy unit AgraPoint International. Chisholm has named George Smith to the CEO spot for one year while the new board becomes familiar with the organization, which […]

By FBC staff

Aug. 30, 2007 at 2:23 pm CDT

British Columbia’s ministry of agriculture and lands has expanded the selection criteria for its Century Farms program that honours the province’s earliest farms. The program honours pioneers with a “Century Farm” designation for those whose farms or ranches have been in the family for 100 years or more. Unitl now, […]

By FBC staff

Aug. 29, 2007 at 1:10 pm CDT

BASF Canada is increasing the scope of its Clearfield Production System in several directions for 2008, including seed, herbicide, discount offers — and new technology use fees, the company has announced. “Together with our seed partners we are bringing new value to western Canadian producers and developing a number of […]

By FBC staff