Reading Time: < 1 minute The Beef Cattle Research Council says that parasite management is therefore a balancing act and should consider things like where the farm is, the season and the health of the animals.
Tips to beat pasture parasites
Don’t choke on wildfire smoke this season
Reading Time: < 1 minute Wildfire smoke can be a challenge to work in. Farm safety advisor group AgSafe BC has some tips for farmers and farm employees working under wildfire smoke this growing season: To learn more tips and find more resources, visit agsafebc.ca.
Feds pledge $8 million to crop diversification research
The federal government will give over $8 million to Ag-West Bio Inc. for crop diversification research said federal ag minister Lawrence MacAuley today.
Canadian Border Services workers vote to strike
Workers at the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) voted 96 per cent in favour of strike action, according to a statement released by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) earlier today.
Southern Alberta reservoirs low for time of year
Reading Time: < 1 minute Water levels in some southern Alberta reservoirs are well below normal for this time of year according to a Government of Alberta report released May 16 on alberta.ca.
SeedMaster to expand Sask. headquarters
SeedMaster announced today its intention to invest $10 million in expanding its Emerald Park, Sask., headquarters, just east of Regina.
Briefs: Carbon and beef cattle; biosecurity and livestock
Reading Time: < 1 minute Carbon and beef cattle Every living thing contains carbon, and everything — including cattle, grasslands,and people — is part of the carbon cycle. Raising beef cattle can have both positiveand negative impacts on the carbon cycle and different management practicescan increase or decrease the sector’s carbon footprint. Learn more about howproduction systems stack up by […] Read more
Metro Ontario expands its beef sustainability sourcing
CRSB Certified Mass Balance mark to be displayed on beef in 131 stores
Metro Ontario says it has achieved its 2022 sourcing commitment to buy three million pounds of beef from Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) Certified farms and ranches by 2026, ahead of schedule.
Producer resources available for wildfire season
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has an up-to-date list of resources to help producers facing the possibility of wildfire in the spring and summer of 2024. The Alberta Wildfires page on the ABP Daily website features links to emergency alerts, wildfire emergency updates, Alberta Emergency Alert and the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard. It also includes links […] Read more
Ag resources for teachers released
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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