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Ottawa looking at alternative to CETA compensation for dairy producers

The move comes as a surprise to industry groups like the Dairy Farmers of Canada  who were promised cash by the previous government

By Alex Binkley November 16, 2016

The federal government is considering a transition program rather than promised compensation for dairy farmers and processors hurt by increased European cheese imports under the Canada-Europe trade deal. Government officials at an off-the-record briefing for reporters on technical details of the deal said Ottawa preferred “a package of transition assistance to position both processors and

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Canada expects Britain to be part of CETA

By GFM Network News, Reuters November 16, 2016

London | Reuters –– Canada expects Britain to be part of the CETA trade deal between Canada and the European Union, and stands ready to work with Britain on how the system will function after Brexit, Finance Minister Bill Morneau told BBC radio on Wednesday. He also defended Canada’s NAFTA trade deal with the U.S.

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Loblaw reports better-than-expected profit

By GFM Network News, Reuters November 16, 2016

Reuters — Canadian grocery and pharmacy retailer Loblaw Cos. Ltd. reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as expenses fell and discounting attracted more shoppers. Profit at Loblaw’s main retail unit was helped by lower selling, general and administrative costs, and an increase in same-store sales in the quarter ending Oct. 8, the company said.

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Wet weather promotes foot rot

Experts warn to be on the lookout for foot rot as recent weather conditions  have been ideal for the growth of the bacteria

By Jennifer Paige November 7, 2016

Keep a weather eye out for foot rot. The wet and warm conditions of this season have set the stage for the bacteria that causes it to flourish. “The wet weather gives more places for the bug to live and softens up the animal’s skin which makes little wounds more prevalent,” said Dr. Wayne Tomlinson,

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the EU-Canada Leaders’ Summit and CETA signing ceremony in Brussels, Belgium on Oct. 30, 2016.

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Ratifying CETA was the easy part

Now comes the hard work of dealing with domestic effects, like opening markets to dairy imports

By Sylvain Charlebois November 7, 2016

Looks like we are going ahead with CETA after all. After a few meltdowns and temper tantrums, both sides are now willing to ratify the deal. In the aftermath of several anti-trade occurrences in recent months, having a deal with the EU is nothing short of a miracle. CETA was initially about growth and prosperity,

Crops, Livestock

Camelina meal approved as feed for egg-laying hens in Canada

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 4, 2016

The Saskatoon-based Smart Earth Seeds has received federal approval to offer the Omega-3 rich camelina meal as a feed ingredient for egg-laying hens. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has approved the inclusion of 10 per cent camelina cake in feed for egg-laying hens. The federal agency had earlier approved cold-pressed, non-solvent extracted camelina meal for

Veterinary drug use is going to be subject to new regulations, likely sometime in 2017, says Jane Philpott, federal health minister.

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Health Canada edging closer to action on antimicrobial resistance

Use of these products in livestock is likely to be sharply curtailed to protect products important to human health

By Alex Binkley November 1, 2016

There’s no hard deadline, but the federal government is going to begin reforming antibiotic use in animals this fall. Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott says the government wants to make changes to protect antibiotics that are important to human health. Without change, deaths linked to diseases that become resistant to modern medicines could outstrip those

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Bovine TB case probed in southeastern Alberta

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 1, 2016

About 30 farms in southeastern Alberta are under federal quarantine as federal and provincial officials try to track down cattle exposed to bovine tuberculosis (TB). The investigation follows a notice in late September from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that a cow from Alberta had tested positive for bovine TB at a U.S. slaughter plant.

A new dairy plant promises more milk-drying capacity for Manitoba, and the opportunity to fulfil the total quota allocation.

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New milk-processing plant on deck

Manitoba milk producers will have the option of joining the Gay Lea Co-operative  as the processor expands into Manitoba

By Shannon VanRaes October 31, 2016

A newly announced milk-processing plant is expected to allow Manitoba dairy farmers to increase production and make use of their entire quota allotment. Last week, Vitalus Nutrition and Gay Lea Foods announced they would partner in the refurbishment of an egg-processing facility in Winnipeg’s Fort Garry Industrial Park. The plant is already equipped with an

Australian researchers say seaweed like this can slash methane emissions from cattle.

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Seaweed supplement could slash cattle methane

Australian researchers have seen as much as 99 per cent  of emissions eliminated

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 31, 2016

Australian researchers are bringing a whole new meaning to ‘surf and turf.’ They’ve been working on a project funded by that country’s Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organization (CSIRO) to use dried seaweed as a supplement in cattle feed to reduce methane emissions from cattle. They’ve discovered just a small amount of seaweed can mean

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Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

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