Fresh off of the U.S. election last week, our attention now turns to the possibility of a Canadian election and what that potential outcome would mean for Canadian agriculture. According to the latest Abacus Data poll, the Conservatives hold a 19-point lead over the governing Liberals. No matter when an election happens in Canada between… Read More
Category: Dairy
The private member’s bill that aimed to prohibit any concessions to Canada’s supply managed dairy, poultry, and egg markets in future trade talks has been derailed by an amendment passed at the Senate’s foreign affairs and international trade committee. Bloc MP Luc Theriault’s Bill C-282 is technically still alive, but the odds of it becoming… Read More
This editorial was submitted on behalf of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers. RealAgriculture has reached out to supply managed sectors several times for interviews regarding Bill C-282 but has not been granted an interview. Canada is an attractive… Read More
Dairy veterinarians can’t be everywhere, but with help from technology and innovative vet services, it’s getting easier for dairy producers to access the herd health and management services they require on a daily basis. When it comes to cow pregnancy checks, for example, many producers still require a visit from the vet to scan cows… Read More
Bill C-293, the Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act, was proposed back in 2022 and reached the second reading stage in the Senate this week. As it has progressed through Parliament, the private member’s bill has been gaining more attention from producer groups and the general public on social media. The bill has garnered attention due… Read More
Becoming a leader in improving cattle genetics and influencing the global view of the Canadian dairy sector starts at a young age. Paul Larmer attributes a good portion of his career success to having been raised with a strong work ethic, humility and the influence of 4-H on his attitudes, public speaking, teamwork and attention… Read More
There are a multitude of considerations and decisions to make when choosing the right corn hybrid for each field. When silage is the goal, it’s important to consider soil type, environmental conditions, pest pressures, and where possible, an idea of how well corn grew in that field previously. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Corn School,… Read More
New Zealand’s government is ramping up its dispute with Canada over market access for dairy products. On Friday, New Zealand’s trade and agriculture minister, Todd McClay, notified the Canadian government and other countries in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) that New Zealand is triggering mandatory negotiations over the dairy dispute. The… Read More
Animal Health Canada (AHC) will be receiving just over $13.3 million over the next five years from the federal government. The funding was announced by Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, at the 2024 Animal Health Canada Forum in Ottawa on Tuesday. The funds will be used by AHC to… Read More
Regular government business has come to a standstill in the House of Commons over the past week, decreasing the likelihood that multiple agriculture-related bills will cross the finish line before Parliament is inevitably dissolved for an election. The impasse over the Liberals’ refusal to yield to a Conservative motion to hand over green tech fund… Read More