PED: Where did it come from?
Pork producers, truck drivers transporting pigs, veterinarians and all industry stakeholders remain vigilant in keeping up…
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Dairy supply management costly to consumers and farmers: Conference Board of Canada
The Conference Board of Canada is calling for reform of the Dairy supply management system, which…
WTO hears arguments into U.S. COOL regulations
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Vice President Dave Solverson tells Rural Roots Canada, the panel hearing, which…
Pellet recall leads to testing for PEDv in feed
As pork farmers across the country remain vigilant in keeping their eyes open for signs of…
Chinook winds mean little moisture return from heavy snow
There may be plenty of snow on the ground right now, however, it won’t mean too…
New Barley Council of Canada executive elected
The new face of the Canadian barley industry will be represented by all the sectors of…
Alberta vet talks up bio-security protocols for pork producers
As the number of Porcine Epidemic Cases increases in Ontario, Alberta Farm and Animal Care has…
Survey to shed new light on cattle and wildlife
Beef producers across Alberta are being asked to fill out a survey in an effort to…
Classroom Agriculture Program in Alberta becomes independent
For the first time in its nearly 30 years of existence the Classroom Agriculture Program in…
New program in Sask. to help address Ag labour crunch
The Agriculture Operator program, which was put together in collaboration by Parkland College and Lakeland College…
A new tool on the way to help pork producers contain PED
The Federal Agriculture Minister has cleared the way for veterinarians to import a tool to be…
Spot It, Screen it and Stop-it: Alberta Pork
The motto that Alberta Pork has adopted as it continues to work with producers across the…
New insurance tool available for western cattle and hog producers
A new four year pilot program to help cattle and hog producers manage price risks will…
Make farm animals a part of your family emergency plan: AFAC
The Alberta Farm Animal Care Council and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development are offering tips to…
Dozens of research projects in Saskatchewan get green light with funding announcement
A massive $7-million dollar investment by the Saskatchewan Agriculture Research Development Fund means 46 crop related…
Heavy snowfall prompts safety reminder from AFAC
Only a couple of days after the collapse of a roof of a dairy barn in…
FCC: Greenhouse producers seek light during darkest days
Now that Canada is in the midst of the shortest and coldest days of the year,…
Alberta Pork excited about new deals in India
It should come as no surprise to anyone that the two deals that Alberta reached with…
Alberta eyes massive market in Ag deal with State in India
The trade doors between Alberta and the State of Meghalaya, India have been opened, which the…
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Seed Hawk receives Carbon Trust certification; Egg farmers go green; and ATB honours Ag producers.