A handful of specific agricultural benefit claims between the federal government and nine First Nations were settled on Friday.
Once fully settled, these claims—unmet promises in treaties 5, 6 and 10 territories throughout the Prairie provinces—will represent almost $1.4 billion in combined compensation to these First Nations.
Canada, First Nations agree on unmet agricultural claims
Still no bird flu in Canadian milk
Latest results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency continue to find Canadian milk free of highly pathogenic avian influenza
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has not yet found highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in pasteurized retail milk or raw pre-pasteurized milk across the country.
Early planted winter cereals bring more and better forage
Early seeded winter cereals may help hedge against drought
Early planted winter cereals bring more and better forage, according to one Alberta study.
Canadian Grain Commission predicts financial shortfall
In a release Oct. 16, the organization said that “Since the Canadian Grain Commission reduced its official inspection and weighing fees in 2021, the organization has inspected and weighed lower-than-expected grain volumes, leading to a gap between revenue and costs.”
Gene testing for blackleg race: How useful is it to the farmer really?
Matching races of blackleg to resistant genes in canola varieties has been praised as a more precise way for growers to beat blackleg, but is it all it’s made out to be?
Matching races of blackleg to resistant genes in canola varieties has been praised as a more precise way for growers to beat blackleg, but is it all it's made out to be?
Trade group protests supply management bill
CAFTA says Bill C-282 would hobble Canada’s trade negotiators
Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance says Bill C-282, which would protect supply managed sectors from trade concessions, would hobble Canada's negotiators.
Drone spraying makes progress towards approval
Work is ongoing to satisfy Canada’s regulatory authorities and get drones added to pesticide labels
Work is ongoing to satisfy Canada's regulatory authorities and get drones added to pesticide labels for agricultural spraying.
Farmers buying fewer combines
Industry says drooping combine sales are part of a natural cycle, others say poor crop prices may have something to do with it
North American Equipment DealersAssociation says drooping combine sales are part of a natural cycle, others say dimming farm financials may have something to do with it
‘Midgebusters’ lead research attack on wheat midge
From mechanical deterrents like awns to taking inspiration from old varieties, one research team hopes to find new genetic weapons against wheat midge
From mechanical deterrents like awns to taking inspiration from old varieties, one research team hopes to find new genetic weapons against wheat midge.
Saskatchewan company pitches decarbonized fertilizer
Post-production carbon capture will remove carbon dioxide and send it deep underground: company
CARBONCO's post-production carbon capture will remove carbon dioxide from fertilizer manufacture and send it deep underground at incoming Genesis Fertilizers plant.
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