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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