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Southwestern Alberta MP John Barlow, shown here at a parade in 2016, is again the federal Conservatives’ agriculture critic. (JohnBarlowMP.ca)

Conservatives’ Barlow to return as federal ag critic

NDP, Bloc incumbent critics to return

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A former agriculture critic for the federal opposition Conservatives will again handle the file when the House of Commons resumes sitting in two weeks. Conservative leader Erin O’Toole on Tuesday named John Barlow, MP for the southwestern Alberta riding of Foothills, as shadow minister for agriculture, agri-food and food security. As ag critic, Barlow replaces
A view near the Canadian end of the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Windsor and Detroit and is considered one of North America’s busiest trade routes. (Steven_Kriemadis/iStock/Getty Images)
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U.S. border reopens to Canadian land travelers

Travel business sees 'tremendous pent-up demand'

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Toronto | Reuters — A steady stream of Canadian visitors, particularly retirees headed to U.S. sun spots, crossed the U.S. border by car on Monday for the first time in 20 months as Washington lifted travel restrictions. Traffic was heavy at times at some U.S. border posts such as Bluewater Bridge, Michigan near Sarnia, Ont.,
Comment: Ivermectin misuse against COVID risks undermining use for other diseases
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Comment: Ivermectin misuse against COVID risks undermining use for other diseases

It can treat worm-based infections in poorer nations but its misuse is prompting unwarranted hesitation

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If you live in a western country, prior to the pandemic you probably hadn’t heard of the medicine ivermectin. It’s mainly a livestock dewormer in these nations, but with some very important uses as a human medication elsewhere. It’s a very effective treatment for a number of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These are a group
The cattle industry gets back to the Keystone Centre barns with Ag Ex Oct. 26-30.
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Ag Ex marks return to live events

Organizers say cattle show numbers were reminiscent of the much smaller Ag Ex of years ago

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It’s going to take time for the cattle show at Ag Ex to get back to where it was pre-COVID-19, according to cattle show and fair committee co-chair Dallas Johnston. He added organizers have had nothing to complain about when it comes to the quality of competition. “We’re down quite a few head, but I
Lessons learned on the farm apply to the pandemic
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Lessons learned on the farm apply to the pandemic

Beef 911: Maintaining herd health has taught us about the same good practices being used to combat COVID

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The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association designates the first week in October every year in order to increase awareness of veterinary involvement with all animals. Every year there is a theme and this year’s is most appropriate. It is Animal Health + Human Health + Planet Health = One Health. One Health really encompasses the entire
French grain trader Soufflet says 2020-21 among toughest years
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French grain trader Soufflet says 2020-21 among toughest years

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A poor harvest last year and the COVID-19 pandemic hit French agri-food group Soufflet’s annual results, it said Oct. 20, with its agriculture and trading businesses suffering most. Sales in 2020-21 fell over six per cent to 4.62 billion euros (US$5.37 billion) from the previous financial year. The group did not give other financial details.
Security wear face masks at the Greeley, Colorado, JBS USA meat packing plant where two staff members had died of COVID-19, April 8, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Jim Urquhart/File Photo

Coronavirus infections at U.S. meat plants far higher than previous estimates, House subcommittee hears

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Cases and deaths from COVID-19 among workers at the leading U.S. meatpacking plants were three times as high as previously estimated, according to a report by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis seen by Reuters. The subcommittee surveyed major meatpackers Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill, National Beef , and Smithfield Foods, which together control over 80 percent
The Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 3, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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ADM profit more than doubles on strong crush margins, vegoil demand

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Global grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland Co said on Tuesday its third-quarter profit more than doubled, as strong oilseed crushing margins and rising vegetable oil demand boosted its core agricultural services and oilseeds unit. The Chicago-based U.S. grains merchant is anticipating the favorable demand and margin environment to continue supporting results in the fourth quarter and foresees
U.K. tries to prevent pig cull by importing butchers
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U.K. tries to prevent pig cull by importing butchers

U.K. farmers say Brexit and COVID are the causes of the crunch

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London – Britain will try to avoid a mass cull of pigs by allowing trained butchers to come to work on temporary visas, Sky News reported on Oct. 14. The measures will include dropping a requirement for fluent English, Sky News said. A spokesman for Britain’s Agriculture Ministry declined to confirm or deny the report,
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Brandon gearing up for return of Ag Ex

Next week will mark the first time in almost two years that the Keystone Centre will see a major ag fair

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The event that marked the last in-person agricultural fair put on by the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba pre-pandemic will also be the one to kick things back off next week. The exhibition is moving ahead with in-person plans for Ag Ex, typically the final of three fairs hosted annually at Brandon’s Keystone Centre and one

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