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Canadians love meat, but don’t take them for granted

Demand should stay strong despite higher prices, but cases of meat fraud  could undermine consumer confidence

By Sylvain Charlebois September 7, 2015

What do Confucius, Albert Einstein and Leonardo Di Vinci have in common? Well, not much professionally, but they were all vegetarians. Einstein once claimed that, “Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” With recent record meat prices, some might

Opinion

Editorial: The votes that matter

By Laura Rance-Unger September 7, 2015

There was a field day a few years back where organizers asked the 20 or so people in attendance to introduce themselves by sharing something they’ve learned about agriculture in the past year. “Be careful what you say about the competition, because tomorrow you might be working for them,” piped up an employee for one

Opinion

Agriculture should be plank of party platforms: CFA

Three main policy areas political parties need to address

By Cfa Release September 1, 2015

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is calling on political candidates across Canada to show their support in the upcoming federal election for Canada’s farmers and the food system Canadians rely on each day. Canada’s farmers and farm organizations will be reaching out to candidates across the country — in-person meetings, mail-outs, and local events.

It's time for the province to commission an independent review of Manitoba's vegetable marketing board.

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Time for a review of Peak

By John Morriss August 28, 2015

Peak of the Market is back in the news, not that it’s ever very far from it. For example, week in, week out, every issue of the Winnipeg Free Press has a large advertisement with a daily recipe from Peak, each prominently featuring a photo of CEO Larry McIntosh. However, those ads often feature vegetables

A view of the 100-year-old Morden Research Station from its southern plots. Although the station is renowned for its horticultural research, it has developed many flax, sunflower, corn, buckwheat and pulse crop cultivars. Last year its mandate expanded to include cereal research after the closing of the Cereal Research Centre in Winnipeg.

Editorial, News & Opinion, Opinion

Editorial: Beauty and the farm

By Laura Rance-Unger August 24, 2015

The shifting sands in agricultural research were apparent last week as the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Morden Research Centre celebrated 100 years of innovation. Anyone who has visited the picture-perfect grounds on the east side of town is familiar with its reputation as one of the most beautiful in AAFC’s network. Not only has it

Times have changed in the food business since COOL was first made into law.

Opinion

Editorial: COOL’s $2.9-billion divide

By Laura Rance-Unger August 17, 2015

It’s no secret that Canadian livestock groups and the federal government would like nothing better than to see the U.S. surrender and repeal its country-of-origin labelling (COOL) scheme. It appears, however, that those efforts are bogged down once again. Firstly, we’re in the midst of a federal election campaign. Even if the Harper government gets

Crops, Opinion

GMO labelling may not discourage consumers: Vermont study

Study finds labelling actually increased  support in some demographic groups

By University Of Vermont August 12, 2015

A new study reveals that GMO labelling would not act as warning labels and scare consumers away from buying products with GMO ingredients. The five-year study of Vermont residents focuses on the relationship between two primary questions: whether Vermonters are opposed to GMOs in commercially available food products; and if respondents thought products containing GMOs

Dairy cattle, Opinion

Opinion: Dairy farmers get (undeserved) bad rap during TPP negotiations

By John Morriss August 10, 2015

The proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement involves 12 countries representing about 40 per cent of the world’s economy, but some of Canada’s national media coverage would have had you believe that there is only one issue holding it up — access to Canada’s dairy market. The Globe and Mail was the worst offender —

Oilseeds, Opinion

Editorial: We might need 100-bushel canola

By John Morriss August 10, 2015

The Canola 100 Agri-Prize for the first to achieve 100-bushel canola makes for an interesting challenge. Despite a favourable lingering PR image as the “Cinderella crop,” a look at the numbers suggests canola is showing signs of middle age. A few patches in a good growing year might even approach 80 to 90 bushels now,

Cereals, Opinion

Editorial: Shedding light on the heated debate of grain freight rates

By Laura Rance-Unger August 4, 2015

One of the most heated farm policy debates of late has been over the fate of the maximum revenue entitlement (MRE) keeping a lid on grain freight rates. In the debate that emerged from the abysmal railway performance through the winter of 2013-14, axing the MRE has increasingly been portrayed as a quid pro quo

Daily Network News

Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

How farmers can manage stress, anxiety during spring seeding

Opinion

Canadians love meat, but don’t take them for granted

Agriculture should be plank of party platforms: CFA

Editorial: Time for a review of Peak

Editorial: Beauty and the farm

Editorial: COOL’s $2.9-billion divide

GMO labelling may not discourage consumers: Vermont study

Opinion: Dairy farmers get (undeserved) bad rap during TPP negotiations

Editorial: We might need 100-bushel canola

Editorial: Shedding light on the heated debate of grain freight rates

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