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Farmers conflicted on falling number as grade factor
Grain-grading factors spur industry debate
Grain companies and farm groups question whether moving to more specific measures of wheat quality provide enough benefit relative to the cost
Western Canada’s major grain companies strongly oppose making falling number (FN) and DON official grading factors for wheat under the Canada Grain Act. And at least two farm groups — the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) and Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) — are wary of the idea and want more information before any change. “The WGEA
Meat sector braces after halt to China trade
Livestock producers and meat processors are still determining the impact as China turns off the tap on all Canadian meat
It’s hard to say how much damage has been done since China announced its sudden aversion to Canadian meat. “It’s a bit too soon to tell to get a real dollar figure on it, because it is a situation where, when we want to sell pork, we’re trying to maximize the value of that product,”
Agricultural trade looms as election issue
Farmers, most of whom rely on exports know it, and so does Ottawa as both face rising protectionism
Continuing trade turmoil is top of mind for Canadian farmers and the federal government heading into the October federal election. The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) is demanding the government bulldoze barriers to Canadian agricultural exports. The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) has issued recommendations to protect and enhance Canadian agriculture and food exports.
Another 2017 for PEDv?
Manitoba’s CVO says the carry-over of 2017 is lasting longer than expected
Manitoba Pork pushing online disease response program as PEDv cases climb
Participation in the Manitoba Co-ordinated Disease Response program has grown to 79 per cent in the southeast
Evolving commodity supergroup searches for a moniker
Deciding what to call an organization made up of five is more complicated than you might think
Expropriation reform would give more rights to landowners
A recent report from the Manitoba Law Reform Commission recommends 10 changes to the Expropriation Act
Shoal Lake woodworking business going strong for nine years
C & J Wood Works can create something new, refinish something old, or do some repair work
Beef and pork healthy choices too
Researchers say there’s no correlation between meat choice and blood cholesterol levels