The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-30
Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program Helps Offset Costs for Growers
The Farm Service Agency (FSA)
has announced a new program to help produce growers offset the cost of developing a food safety program. The Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program... Read more
2022-06-30
OFT Welcomes New Executive Director
Ontario Farmland Trust is pleased to welcome our new Executive Director, Martin Straathof! Read more
2022-06-30
Why We Advocate
Through a series of articles we call The State, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Advocacy and Political Affairs team is providing analysis related to "the state of" various aspects related to... Read more
2022-06-30
Necropsy Procedures and Evaluation of Macroscopic Lesions of Pigs Infected with African Swine Fever Virus
Abstract: Necropsy Procedures and Evaluation of Macroscopic Lesions of Pigs Infected with African Swine Fever Virus Read more
2022-06-30
Be Aware of Toxic Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can produce toxins that are harmful to livestock, wildlife and people. Read more
2022-06-30
Working Safely with African Swine Fever Virus
Abstract: Working Safely with African Swine Fever Virus
Risk assessment is the cornerstone of working safely with biological agents. Read more
2022-06-30
Waste to Worth 2022: Is waste, just waste when it has a value?
This year I had the opportunity to attend Waste to Worth 2022, a conference by the Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Community (LPELC). The LPELC, which gathers the nation’s best minds with... Read more
2022-06-30
Saskatchewan renews grant program for short line railways
Saskatchewan's Short Line Railway Improvement Program is on track to deliver $530,000. Read more
2022-06-30
Province disappointed by Ceres decision to suspend Northgate plant
One of the five canola crush projects planned for Saskatchewan is being sidelined. Read more
2022-06-30
Manitoba Crop Report
Provincial seeding progress sits at 93% completion, up 2% from last week, and behind the 5-year average for Week 25, when seeding is fully complete in Manitoba. Seeding progress will no longer be... Read more
2022-06-30
No Wet Weather Reprieve for Manitoba
Manitoba farmers managed to get more crop in the ground following the province’s June 20 seeding deadline, but wet conditions remain the main story for the province. Read more
2022-06-30
South Dakota Company Unveils Product To Reduce Methane Emissions From Livestock
A South Dakota-based agriculture company has unveiled a line of products that it says can lower the methane emissions of certain livestock while also increasing milk and meat production. Read more