The organizations representing Canadian canola growers and the canola industry are welcoming a pair of Health Canada decisions regarding two active ingredients found in seed treatments for canola and other crops. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) released its final decisions following special reviews of the impact of clothianidin and thiamethoxam on aquatic insects… Read More
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On today’s RealAg Radio we’ve got a Farmer Rapid Fire for you! Today’s line-up features: Amy VanderHeide of Annapolis Valley, NS, who’s working a lot in the woodlot these days; Brianne Brown of Yarker, Ont, and it’s her first time on the Farmer Rapid Fire; Wilco van Meijl of Rapid City, Man., who’s just on… Read More
Today’s show comes at you from the Farmers Edge booth at Agri-Trade, in Red Deer, Alta. In it, you’ll hear: Farmers Edge’s global digital ag lead, Shane Thomas, on the latest from the company – what’s new in technology, and what’s next in precision ag; and, A farmer panel, with Alberta-based farmers Gary Stanford, Greg… Read More
Producer and grain industry groups are applauding the federal government’s plan to extend measures meant to keep grain moving to market by rail. Several provisions implemented during the grain backlog in 2014 as part of Bill C-30, the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act, are scheduled to be repealed on August 1, 2016. On Friday, Ag… Read More
Barley is a staple of the summer countryside in many parts of Western Canada. Whether it’s Alberta beef or a cold Big Rock Traditional Ale, barley plays a major role in the value chain of food and beer production in the west. Even with all those tasty benefits of barley production, barley acres are under… Read More
Despite large protests calling on the province to delay or drop the legislation, the Alberta government passed Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, on Thursday. The legislation passed third reading with 44-29 vote after government house leader Brian Mason invoked closure to limit debate. With mixed messages coming from government… Read More