The federal government should re-instate efficacy testing for non-fertilizer supplements, says the National Farmers Union.
NFU calls for efficacy testing of non-fertilizer supplements
Researchers look for alternatives to glyphosate
The goal is to evaluate different tank mixtures that could do the same job as glyphosate and delay herbicide resistance
Reading Time: 2 minutes Research tags tank mixtures that could do the same job as glyphosate and delay herbicide resistance.
Biologicals business Catalera receives funding boost
Vancouver company Catalera BioSolutions, which has ambitions of making biologicals “the future” of crop protection and pest solutions has secured investment from a major player in Canada’s agricultural industry.
Grain commission cancels LSM licence
The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the licence of LSM Commodities. In a phone message to the Western Producer, a commission spokesperson said the licence was revoked as of 12:01 a.m. July 23.
From AIM: How many flowers in a canola field?
There's no debating the beauty of a canola field in bloom, but it's possible to have a more scientific debate about canola flowers. Such as, how many yellow flowers are there, in a canola field that's one section in size?
Grain commission revokes GFI licenses
Global Foods and Ingredients shut down operations May 7
The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked six licenses for Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan.
GFI closes Saskatchewan operations
Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan, has announced a “wind down” of its business operations. A May 7 news release on the GFI website says the company cannot service its outstanding debts.
CFIA declares gene editing safe for livestock feed
Glacier FarmMedia – Leaders in Canada’s grain industry are praising the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for confirming gene edited crops are safe to use as livestock feed. Today, the Canola Council of Canada, the Canada Grains Council and Cereals Canada “applauded” the CFIA for its new guidance on gene editing. “This is a ground-breaking day […] Read more
Hemp sector disappointed new report ignores deregulation
Leaders in Canada’s hemp industry were hoping an expert committee would recommend significant changes to hemp regulations so it could be treated the same as wheat, canola and other crops. That didn’t happen. Instead, the committee of experts reviewing the Cannabis Act barely mentioned hemp in its 91 page report published March 21.
Weed seed destructors rare on Canadian farms
The devices are slowly gaining momentum in this country
Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – About 30 weed seed destructors were used last fall on farms across Canada, says an Agriculture Canada scientist. That isn’t a lot, as the country has some 50,000 grain farms that buy about 2,000 new combines every year. But adoption of the destructors, which pulverize weed seeds before they exit the combine, […] Read more
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