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Fine against B.C. ostrich farm dropped on tribunal review
The $10,000 fine against Universal Ostrich Farms has been dropped after review by the Canada Agriculture Review Tribunal
Potato growers beware new PVY strains
Newer, necrotic strains of potato virus Y (PVY) are creating headaches for potato farms in Eastern Canada, and Manitoba farmers should pay attention
Newer strains of potato virus Y (PVY) are creating headaches for potato farms in Eastern Canada, and Manitoba farmers should pay attention
Students push for Manitoba road upgrades
Gaps in Manitoba’s RTAC heavy-haul highway network were highlighted in a recent resolution to Keystone Agriculutural Producers
Manitoba’s lack of higher-rated RTAC roads creates irritating highway detours and weight restrictions for farmers, University of Manitoba students told KAP.
FCC-led coalition to invest $5 billion into agriculture innovation
FCC announces $5 billion into agriculture innovation by 2030
Income Tax Act changes could help extended family members inherit farms
Consultants say that changing the Income Tax Act could help reduce a decline in family farms
Consultants say that changing the Income Tax Act could help transfer more farms to family who are not immediate children of the owners.
New federal funding to open for agriculture, agri-food market diversification
A total of $75 million over five years will be available under the AgriMarketing program’s market diversification streams, federal Agriculture Minister Heath Macdonald announced in a news release on Feb. 10.
Farm trade policy pundits lay CUSMA odds
What’s the future of Canada’s free trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico? Policy experts try to read the stars on the issue
What’s the future of Canada’s free trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico? Policy experts try to read the stars on the issue
A bright side to AAFC farm research cuts?
Cuts to federal agriculture research and departments could mean leaner, more effective operations, former government official argues
Policy wonks say trimming 15 per cent from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s budget may not be a bad thing.
Biodiversity loss a risk to global economy, IPBES report says
Biodiversity loss is emerging as a systemic risk to the global economy and financial stability, a landmark report said on Monday, urging companies to act now or potentially face extinction themselves.
Pea, lentil outlooks have some positive signals – Penner
As pulse growers consider what to plant this spring, Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodities Research said there is some optimism in the Canadian pulse market. Penner gave a presentation at the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers meeting in Swift Current on Feb. 4.