Prairie Diagnostic Services receiving federal-provincial funding to continue work in livestock & poultry sectors
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to diagnostic services for animals is getting a funding boost from the Canadian and Saskatchewan governments. $18-million will support Prairie Diagnostic Services over the next 5 years, at $3.6-million per year, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural…
Farm Groups Pushing for Passage of Federal Bill that Would Provide Carbon Tax Relief
Canadian farm groups are urging senators to pass an important piece of legislation before Parliament rises for the summer. The Alberta Federation of Agriculture, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and Manitoba’s Keystone Agricultural Producers, are urging senators to pass Bill…
Peebles farm the Site of SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day
A piece of technology designed to help detect when cattle are in heat was tested Monday. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association hosted SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day at D&N Ranch, just south of Peebles yesterday afternoon from 12-3 p.m. Dr. Samuel…
Canadian Cattle Association pleased with creation of Ag Trade Office in the Philippines
The Canadian Cattle Association is welcoming the creation of the first Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office in Manila, Philippines. In a news release, the CCA says the office will offer technical expertise, support to Canadian exporters in the region, and…
BC Ports Very Inefficient: Report
Lengthy delays last year to unload container ships at the Port of Vancouver has resulted in a drastically low grade on the latest global ranking of efficiently run harbours. The World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence ranking of 348…