The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-05
Dairy Embryo Transfer Activity in the United States
The use of embryo technologies has been described as an alternative to improve pregnancy and accelerate genetic improvement in dairy cows. Embryo transfer is the process by which an embryo is... Read more
2022-07-05
Rebuilding the Cod Fishery in Northern Gulf of St. Lawrence
OTTAWA, ON - Cod is culturally, economically, and historically important for coastal communities throughout Eastern Canada, including in the Northern Gulf of St. Lawrence. Quebeckers and... Read more
2022-07-05
Summer Sheep and Goat Show Sale Requirements
Summer is on the way and with it many sheep and goat shows and sales. Do you have the right documentation to be transporting your animals? Although legal requirements and paperwork can sometimes be... Read more
2022-07-05
Dairy Financial Performance: How Did 2021 Compare to Previous Years?
Dairy financial performance improved during 2020 compared to previous years, but 2021 was less profitable than 2020. This is not surprising given the increase in feed costs and the lower amount of... Read more
2022-07-05
Investors, lending policies increasing farmland prices: report
Investors are buying up Alberta farmland, driving up land prices across the province, according to a new report released this month. Read more
2022-07-05
How Canada’s plan to curb farm emissions could make plastic pollution worse
Slow-release nitrogen fertilizers, central to Canada's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farms, are filling fields with microscopic plastic pollution, environmentalists warn. Read more
2022-07-05
Busier than normal month for crop hail claims
Nearly every region of the province received some type of crop hail damage last month. Read more
2022-07-05
Canola Planted Area Ticks Higher from Intentions
High prices appear to have won over out weather delays when it comes to 2022 Canadian canola area. Read more
2022-07-05
Progressive Planet Announces Update on Regenerative Fertilizer and Soil Amendment Production
a disruptive innovator for cement and agricultural tech, announces expansion into custom-blended regenerative fertilizers and soil amendments using new specialty-blending equipment. Read more
2022-07-05
Researchers aim to create new strains of wheat with built-in resistance to its biggest insect threat
There’s only one genetic defence to protect crops from wheat midge — but researchers are looking to change that. Read more
2022-07-05
Getting “triggered” can be a good thing
Time to look forward to being able to act in a positive way when we see a trigger in pig production data. Read more
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2022-07-05
Tanzania sets aside 400,000 hectares of land for wheat cultivation | Food Business Africa Magazine
TANZANIA— The government of Tanzania has earmarked a total of 400,000 hectares of land for cultivation of wheat, a move aimed at ending shortage of the crop ... Read more
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