Federal and provincial ag officials discussing new approaches for support of Prince Edward Island’s ag industry are “actively” considering a provincewide expansion of the ALUS program. Now operating in pilot projects in two P.E.I. watersheds, and in other pilots in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta, ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services) provides financial incentives for farmers […] Read more
P.E.I. eyes provincewide ALUS for ag support
N.B. wants consultations before ag summit
New Brunswick Agriculture Minister Ron Ouellette will hit the road in January and February to consult with the province’s agriculture sector leading up to his planned provincial ag summit in early April. Regional consultations will be held in eight communities between Jan. 21 and Feb. 13, the province announced in a release Tuesday. Ouellette’s plan […] Read more
Man. canola growers name new execs
The Manitoba Canola Growers Association re-elected a group of mostly familiar faces as its new executive at its meeting Tuesday in Brandon. Ernie Sirski was elected president, replacing farmer Brian Chorney of East Selkirk. Sirski, who farms at Dauphin, has previously served in several roles, including president, on the association’s executive, and was also previously […] Read more
Comment sought on federal food safety plan
The federal health and agriculture departments want feedback from Canadians on how the government should carry out its proposed food and consumer safety action plan. The plan, which Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Dec. 17, has been laid out in a new overview booklet and discussion document. The two departments have also set up a […] Read more
Campaign urges herbicide rotations
Bayer CropScience has launched a new campaign urging farmers to beat herbicide resistance by rotating chemicals and crops. The company’s “Mix It Up” awareness campaign, launched Tuesday, will include advertising, print materials and a web site with advice on how to manage weeds that have developed resistance to the herbicides that previously controlled them. The […] Read more
Ag Growth buys U.S. livestock gate maker
Grain handling equipment maker Ag Growth of Winnipeg has bought a U.S. manufacturer of livestock gates, panels, stock tanks and feeders on its latest cross-border shopping trip. Ag Growth Income Fund announced Tuesday that it’s bought Applegate Steel of Saratoga, Ind., for US$3 million. Applegate has posted annual revenues of between US$9 million and $12 […] Read more
Former CFA chief returns to post
Brigid Rivoire has returned to the executive director’s desk at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture after over a year away. Rivoire, who had moved in October 2006 to a new post as executive director of the Canadian Child Care Federation in Ottawa after five and a half years with the CFA, returns to replace Justin […] Read more
Safety review not a rural service cut: Canada Post
An ongoing review of on-the-job safety for rural mail carriers is not a disguised attempt to cut rural mail service, Canada Post said Thursday. The federal mail carrier issued a statement “to firmly dispel any misconceptions that might have arisen, from recent media reports or other sources, about the future of rural mail delivery.” Its […] Read more
Made-in-Canada swine vaccine approved
A recently-approved vaccine to control post-weaning diarrhea in swine will be the first of its kind in a decade to be developed and produced in Canada, its makers report. Coliprotec, developed by Prevtec Microbia of Ste-Hyacinthe, Que., was brought through pre-licensing serial testing at the Saskatchewan Research Council’s biosafety level 2 fermentation pilot plant, on […] Read more
Ont. pledges $2.5M for ag research
The Ontario government plans to use $2.5 million of its $150 million aid package for its livestock and horticulture sectors to fund ag research. The $2.5 million, part of the aid package announced in December, will go to the Agricultural Adaptation Council, a coalition of 71 farm, food and rural groups, to put toward research […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
