The newly-launched Canada Water Agency will protect the country's water from pollution and damaging effects of industrial and agricultural activities, Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said today.
New Canada Water Agency to tackle water pollution and protect natural resources
Food cost cuts deep in consumer food report
The latest survey of Canadian grocery from Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab habits shows food prices are still impacting how consumers buy their groceries.
Survey dishes out most common cow-calf practices: Where does your farm fit?
From weaning practices to health care and calving success, national Beef Cattle Research Council survey pegs what cow-calf producers are doing on their farms and why
Reading Time: 4 minutes From weaning practices to health care and calving success, national Beef Cattle Research Council survey pegs what cow-calf producers are doing on their farms and why.
A new kind of direct marketing: the meat vending machine
New meat vending machine business lets consumers buy their meat in portion sizes they want, when they want it, direct from farmers
Reading Time: 2 minutes New meat vending machine, dubbed the "E Butchery on Main" from Manitoba's Nerbas Bros. Angus lets consumers buy their meat in portion sizes they want, when they want it, direct from farmers.
Funding boost announced for barley research in Western Canada
The federal government has invested over $5 million into the barley sector, aimed at creating more resilient varieties that can handle climate change. Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay on June 12 announced $5,257,073 earmarked for the Canadian Barley Research Coalition. The funding echoes similar announcements for research clusters dedicated to commodities like canola […] Read more
Dirty water sabotages spray control
Spraying without clean water is a great way to send money down the drain
Reading Time: 3 minutes Water cleanliness should be a top priority for producers when considering water quality for spray operations, according to Manitoba provincial weeds specialist Kim Brown.
Water contaminants can tie up active ingredients in herbicides, rendering them ineffective.
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