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Just paying Canadians more to work in the farm sector or further automating farms "may not be possible," the Conference Board of Canada writes.
Crops

Canadian farms need foreign workers

The Conference Board of Canada says the industry is facing a growing labour crunch

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Canadian agriculture faces a serious roadblock to future expansion through a growing shortage of workers with the right skills, says a report from the Conference Board of Canada. The report, entitled Sowing the Seeds of Growth, says the agriculture sector is “on a seemingly unsustainable path, with an ever-growing labour gap that is likely to
Wanting to preserve the nature of their farming business and safeguard their family heritage, Suzanne Dufresne and Daniel Gosselin display one of their cheese varieties produced in their cheese-making facility built on their farm to add value to their milk.
Country Crossroads, Dairy cattle

Specialty cheese maker exemplifies robust organic sector in Quebec

The farm is also one of the few to maintain the Quebec tradition of producing cheese from raw milk

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During the summer, Daniel Gosselin’s and Suzanne Dufresne’s cows graze on pastures seeded to more than a dozen carefully chosen flowering plants. In winter, they move back indoors to a warm, spacious barn and switch over to a diet of dried fodder. The cows’ seasonal diet is the secret ingredient imparting the distinctive flavours of
(Dave Bedard photo)
Crops

Monsanto shareholders back Bayer deal

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Chicago | Reuters –– Shareholders of U.S. seeds and agrochemicals company Monsanto approved the company’s US$66 billion acquisition by Bayer on Tuesday, a deal that still requires regulatory approval to close as expected in late 2017. Increased research and development spending by the combined companies and plans to develop a global seeds and biotechnology hub
Can mouldy feed still be used? And what are the repercussions?
Livestock

Managing the risks of mouldy feed

According to Manitoba Agriculture, determining if mouldy feed is still acceptable 
is a complex situation that requires a case-by-case analysis and usually feed tests

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After a wet summer Manitoba cattle producers are faced with the reality of keeping animals healthy on less-than-ideal feed sources. It’s possible, but Juanita Kopp, a provincial livestock specialist, says producers do need to be aware of the risks and take steps to manage them. “This is one of the topics I get a lot
ARBI
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ARBI drafting long-term work plan for Assiniboine basin

New Framework for Watershed Stewardship will help track progress

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The Assiniboine River Basin Initiative (ARBI) has produced a draft plan that lays out what partner organizations hope to achieve for better basin-wide management — and how to go about it. ARBI presented the draft document at its third annual general meeting here last month, asking member organizations for feedback. Called the Framework for Watershed
(Dave Bedard photo)
Crops

FCC doubles down on Young Farmer Loans

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Eligible farmers under age 40 will be able to get larger loans for less of a down payment through an expansion of Farm Credit Canada’s Young Farmer Loan plan. The federal farm lending agency on Wednesday announced the program’s credit limit per applicant will be doubled to $1 million, with a minimum down payment of
DuPont’s Canadian head office in Mississauga. (Dupont.com)
Crops

Trump win unlikely to impact Dow deal, DuPont CEO says

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Boston | Reuters — DuPont CEO Ed Breen said on Thursday the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is not likely to have an impact on his company’s planned merger with rival Dow Chemical. While Trump was critical of other large mergers during the campaign, Breen said many U.S. Justice Department officials reviewing the
(Jack Dykinga photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops

U.S. patent agency to weigh rival claims on CRISPR

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Reuters — The U.S. patent agency on Tuesday will hear arguments in a heated dispute over who was first to invent a revolutionary gene-editing technology known as CRISPR. Hundreds of millions of dollars may be at stake, as the technology promises commercial applications in treating genetic diseases, engineering crops, and other areas. CRISPR works as

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