Supply management won't be part of trade negotiations and tariff discussions, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday.
Carney says supply management “off the table” in negotiations with Trump
Two leaders agreed to begin comprehensive economic, security negotiations after April 28 election says Carney
Preventing foreign animal disease in North America
Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke
Experimental studies under controlled conditions have contributed enormously to our understanding of the pathogenesis and transmission dynamics of foot-and-mouth disease. The industry and scientific community must be complimented on the detailed plans developed to prevent introduction of diseases, such as foot-and-mouth in cattle and pigs, as well as plans to control foreign animal diseases, if […] Read more
Canadians agree on internal trade, less consensus on dairy
An Angus Reid poll of 4,009 people, published in March, found that 29 per cent of Canadians want to eliminate supply management for dairy, eggs and poultry and 23 per cent want to maintain the system.
DLG North America appoints new managing director
Canadian Dairy Expo set for April 2-3
DLG (German Agricultural Society) has appointed Ulrike Schmidt-Machinek as the managing director at its new DLG North America subsidiary based in Elora, Ont.
Forages play role in long-term farm systems
Modified systems, such as bale grazing, also make sense
From the discovery of how-to-create-nitrogen-in-a-lab to genetic diversity concerns in crops and innovative ways to produce forage, Dr. Ralph Martin covered a lot of ground during his opening keynote address at the 15th annual CFGA Conference in Guelph, Ontario, in December. Focusing on perennial forages as a key contributor to sustainable agriculture, Dr. Martin started […] Read more
UK detects first case of bird flu in a sheep, stoking fears of spread
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain's government said, adding to the growing list of mammals infected by the disease and fuelling fears of a pandemic.
Alberta farm leader hopes for stronger trade once dust settles
Trade wars are erupting on multiple fronts for Canada, but there is hope that the future will bring steadier times for the agriculture industry when it comes to separating fact from fiction on the international stage.
U.S. dairy exports to Canada up 67 per cent
While Donald Trump may believe the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement is ripping off ordinary Americans, data shows that it's helping U.S. dairy farmers.
Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs take effect
EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods, including agricultural products
U.S. President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday as prior exemptions, duty free quotas and product exclusions expired.
Trump says he’ll double tariffs on Canadian metals, calls for tariffs to be dropped on dairy
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian metals to 50 per cent, and called for removal of "Anti-American farmer" tariffs on dairy.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
