New online resources will help Canadian teachers educate students in grades 10 and 11 about what it takes to grow the food they eat.
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Ag resources for teachers released
Hepworth honoured for agricultural achievements
The London, Ont. resident started as a Sask. farmer and vet before moving to politics, then research
Lorne Hepworth, former Saskatchewan agriculture minister and current chair of the Agriculture Research Institute of Ontario, has been named a member of the Order of Canada.
CropLife not driving CFIA policy, agency says
NFU calls for CFIA head's ouster over 'indication of improper collaboration'
The National Farmers Union and a clutch of other organizations have asked Canada’s federal ag minister to replace the president of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, citing questions about the provenance of regulatory proposals on gene-edited seed. CFIA officials, however, reject the NFU’s allegation that the metadata attached to the proposal document in question may
Eger to head CropLife Canada board
Longtime agriculture industry leader will develop group’s next strategic plan
Bryce Eger is the new board chair for CropLife Canada, the national trade association representing the manufacturers, developers and distributors of pest control and life science products. The appointment was announced during the group’s annual general meeting. Eger is president of Corteva Agriscience Canada and he takes over the role from Al Driver, country division head for Bayer CropScience. Driver
App sounds sweet to honey producers’ group
Beekeepers say the BeeConnected app has positive possibilities for their industry, but it’s going to depend a lot on uptake
A smartphone app imported from Australia might be the next big tool for beekeepers to manage their sometimes complicated relationship with surrounding farmers. BeeConnected, an app piloted in Manitoba last year and about to make its full-scale national debut, looks to facilitate communication between beekeepers and pesticide users. The app for Apple and Android allows
Health issue forces Menzies out of CropLife
Industry insiders have been quick to wish Menzies well in his recovery
Heart problems have forced Ted Menzies, veteran farm leader and former federal cabinet minister, to resign as president and CEO of CropLife Canada after just three years in the post. While his appointment in 2014 was controversial, coming months after leaving the Harper cabinet, he continued to be an ambassador for Canadian farmers as he
CropLife report highlights importance of crop protection and biotechnology
The group says it’s ready to make the case for the value and economic contribution of the industry’s technology to the country
CropLife Canada wants to talk about the value of crop protection products and plant biotechnology. To this end it’s commissioned a report examining how much the industry contributes to the country by the consultancy RIAS. Ted Menzies, president of CropLife, says his organization is looking for venues and opportunities to discuss the information contained in
Ag chem sector defends 2,4-D over cancer classification
North America’s crop herbicide sector is defending one of its classics against a new classification from the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency. The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on Monday released its classification of “possibly carcinogenic to humans” for 2,4-D herbicide, along with new classifications for now-defunct insecticides DDT and lindane.
Editorial: The buzz around bees, neonics and the ‘big picture’
In our business, getting the facts right and keeping them in context is a constant challenge. Such is the case with the materials circulated as part of the Buzzing Gardens campaign rolled out last week by Bees Matter, an industry group formed to present information on bee health. It offers free flower seeds to gardeners
Health Canada continues to assess neonic herbicides
There is debate over how much damage would be incurred by corn and soybean producers if neonics are banned
Health Canada is seeking more information from farmers and technical experts before it completes its assessment of neonicotinoid pesticides. A TV network received a leaked version of the report, which environmental groups said proved neonic pesticides should be banned. In an emailed response, the department said the draft report, which has been shared with agriculture
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