Source: Canola Council of Canada
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) welcomes the passing of Bill C-79, an act to implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), by the House of Commons today. This agreement represents a pivotal opportunity...
Source: Alberta Wheat Commission
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and CANTERRA SEEDS LTD. are pleased to launch AAC Crossfield – the first new variety resulting from their historic public, private, producer partnership (4-P). Celebrations will take place at a launch...
Farmscape for October 31, 2018
Anastasia Kubinec - Manitoba Agriculture
Full Interview 6:35Listen
Manitoba Agriculture reports the 2018 harvest has turned out to be about average in terms of both crop quality and yields. With this year's harvest estimated at 97 percent...
Source: PennState Extension
Reasons for Use
Failure of passive transfer (FPT) in dairy calves is defined as a blood IgG level of less than 10 mg/mL at 24 to 48 hours after birth. Calves that experience FPT are more likely to...
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the following statement June 14, 2018 on the discovery of genetically modified (GM) wheat in southern Alberta:
"The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recently completed testing of a few wheat plants...
One nutrient that you may or may not have on your radar is sulphur. Sulphur (S) deficiencies have been more prevalent throughout my travels the past couple of years, and especially this year where I witnessed cool, wet soils....
Source: Dairy Farmers of Ontario
To ensure there are new entrants to maintain the organic milk supply due to producers exiting the dairy industry, DFO is giving priority access for up to 3 positions from the 2018 New Entrant Quota...
Source: Canola Council of Canada
The Canola Council welcomes the recent decision of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues to advance for adoption the proposed maximum residue limit (MRL) for quinclorac in canola. While this is a positive step, to...
Farmscape for March 14, 2018
Dr. Jeff Schoenau - University of Saskatchewan
Full Interview 11:01
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A soil Scientists with the University of Saskatchewan says the broad range of nutrients contained in livestock manure require a higher level of management but it...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES
To provide the industry with a better understanding of the environmental performance of current milk production in Canada, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) commissioned Groupe AGÉCO to conduct a life cycle assessment...
