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Webinar Thursday To Update Farmers On China Canola Issue

The Canola Council of Canada is hosting a webinar to keep farmers up to date on the canola trade issue with China. It starts at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 18 where Council President, Jim Everson,…

Farm Group Questions UCP Plan To Repeal Bill 6

The Alberta Federation of Agriculture doesn't think repealing the farm safety legislation Bill 6 is a good move. Federation President, Lynn Jacobson, who says they've been lobbying for 20 years to…

2019-20 Crop Acres Still A Mystery

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) says for 2019-20, the area seeded by province by crop in Canada is a major uncertainty. Across Eastern and Western Canada, moisture conditions remain below…

Canola Council Wants Further Action Taken To Resolve China Dispute

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is calling on the Government of Canada to consider all available options to resume seed trade with China. The organization says while technical discussions are…

Educating About African Swine Fever

The arrival of African swine fever (ASF) into Canada would be devastating to the pork industry. That from Dr. Egan Brockhoff with Prairie Swine Health Services, who gave a presentation last week at…

NDP's Ag Minister Won't Be Returning To Legislature

Alberta's NDP Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Oneil Carlier, won't be returning to the legislature following Tuesday's Provincial election. Carlier lost to United Conservative Party Candidate…

Kenney Government Will Say Goodbye to Carbon Tax and Bill 6

The United Conservative Party's win in the Provincial election means the carbon tax and Bill 6 are on the chopping block. The UCP says they will repeal Bill 6 and immediately launch consultations…

Barley Farmers Sitting Good Despite Saudi Arabia's Closed Border

Alberta Barley Chair, Dave Bishop, says it's cause for concern whenever you loose an export market. Saudi Arabia is still not taking shipments of Canadian wheat and barley following a diplomatic…

Flower Farm Owner Says There's Big Opportunities In Rural Alberta

Year one is in the books for an entrepreneur taking a fresh take on small scale agriculture near Vulcan. Sarah Adams owns and operates a flower farm called Alberta Girl Acres, and was speaking at the…

Fed Cattle Prices Remain Steady

Fed cattle prices have remained fairly steady over the past few weeks. Brian Perillat is a senior market analyst with Canfax. "Kind of in that transition between the yearlings getting cleaned up and…

African Swine Fever Dominates Discussion At Manitoba Pork AGM

African swine fever (ASF) was the major focus at Manitoba Pork's AGM held last week in Winnipeg. Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler spoke to producers at the meeting. "We're ramping up our…

Alberta Canola Welcomes Health Canada's Neonic Decision

Alberta Canola General Manager Ward Toma says they're pleased with Health Canada's decision on three neonicotinoid pesticides. Health Canada says seed treatment will still be allowed, as it poses no…

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