Business risk management, pesticide management and animal disease preparedness were among topics discussed by provincial, federal and territorial ministers of agriculture at their annual meeting this week.
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Ag ministers meeting covers risk management, pesticides, animal disease
All major retailers agree to join Grocery Code of Conduct
All major retailers have agreed to join the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, according to a statement by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada.
Report highlights optimism, resignation in agriculture sector
Belief industry and government can remedy policy, extreme weather, and trade issues varies considerably
A troublesome policy and regulatory environment, extreme weather, and trade barriers are the issues keeping Canadian agriculture professionals awake at night. That’s according to a joint report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and the University of Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Food Security on risk in Canada’s agrifood system.
Celebrating Michael Eskin’s canola legacy
The University of Manitoba canola researcher will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame this fall
University of Manitoba canola researcher Michael Eskin will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame this fall.
Company promises instant plant tissue sample results
ATP Nutrition, which made headlines last year with their Nutriscan portable soil lab, has upgraded the system to scan nutrients in the leaf tissue of plants.
WATCH: Enthusiasm beats the heat at AIM 2024
The full attendance tally is still to come, but O’Connor estimated that this year’s event drew 30,000-32,000, with many people needing more than one day to make their way through the grounds to take in the new machinery, innovations, crop research and all things ag-related in-between.
Chicken culling, disposal raise concern as bird flu spreads in U.S.
The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts' concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may pose a risk to humans and livestock.
PREVIEW: Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede to bring history alive
Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede to roll into central Manitoba July 25-28
A sneak peak at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum's 2024 Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede in Austin, Man.
AIM inaugural international reception draws a crowd
This year, Ag in Motion established a council to meet the needs of their international visitors, and Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) decided to take things a step further. On the second night of AIM, STEP held the inaugural International Reception, open to all international visitors, STEP members, and non-member Saskatchewan importers and exporters to create connections.
‘Precision’ insurance on offer for farmers
Company says individual insurance breaks coverage into different profiles, even within the same farm, making for a more tailored business risk management option.