Reading Time: < 1 minute Ted Menzies, longtime Alberta farmer and former member of Parliament, has been named the new president and CEO of CropLife Canada. Menzies will join the organization January 1, 2014 and will work from its head office in Ottawa. “Ted earned the respect of colleagues from across the political spectrum during his time in federal politics. […] Read more
CropLife Canada names Ted Menzies president
Alberta cereal commissions open joint office
Reading Time: < 1 minute Long time producer organization the Alberta Barley Commission (ABC) has joined forces with the brand-new producer group the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) in opening a joint office in Calgary. “It seemed like a natural fit to come together in a collaborative partnership and share resources to be more cost effective for our producers,” says Doug […] Read more
Monsanto recognized as one of Canada’s top 100 employers
Reading Time: < 1 minute For the sixth time in seven years, Monsanto Canada has been selected as one of Canada’s top 100 employers in Mediacorp Canada Inc.’s annual survey of Canadian businesses. The listing ranks employers based on a nationwide survey, an extensive application process and analysis of compensation levels, work/life balance, training opportunities, workplace facilities and company benefits. […] Read more
Canadian Angus youth win world championship
Reading Time: < 1 minute Youth teams representing Canada at the 2013 PGG Wrightson World Angus Forum in New Zealand have returned home with both champion and reserve champion titles. The Canucks with team members Jared Hunter, Didsbury, Alta. (captain); Patrick Holland, Montague, Prince Edward Island; Melissa McRae, Brandon, Man.; and Michael Hargrave, Maxwell, Ont., brought home the world champion […] Read more
Recommended malting barley varietal list released
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre has released the list of recommended malting barley varieties for the upcoming crop year. The recommendations are based on the varieties expected to be selected by grain and malting companies for both domestic and export markets for the 2014 harvest, the centre says in a release. Four two-row varieties, […] Read more
Gene may raise cancer risk from meat
Reading Time: < 1 minute A common genetic variant that affects one in three people significantly increases the risk of colorectal cancer from the consumption of red meat and processed meat, according to a study presented Oct. 24 at the annual American Society of Human Genetics 2013 meeting. According to a release from the University of Southern California, the study […] Read more
CFIA’s shift to Health Canada oversight begins
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada’s government has kicked off a transition plan to shift the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety work to the oversight of the federal Health Ministry. The reorganization, the government announced Oct. 9, “will strengthen Canada’s food safety system by bringing all three authorities responsible for food safety under one minister” — which today is […] Read more
Nuffield Canada announces 2014 scholars
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust has announced its three recipients for 2014. Nuffield scholarships of $15,000 are awarded to men and women who are judged to have the greatest potential to create value for themselves, their industries and their communities. The three will begin their travels with a trip to Canberra and Sydney, Australia […] Read more
On-the-spot soil test kit for Third World countries
Reading Time: < 1 minute Researchers at the University of Maryland and Columbia University have developed a new soil-testing kit designed to help smallholder farmers in Third World countries. The kit contains battery-operated instruments and safe materials for agricultural extension agents to handle in the field. They can test for the availability of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur, and potassium, as well […] Read more
Stress a key factor in causing bee colonies to fail
Reading Time: 2 minutes Neonicotinoid pesticides may not directly kill bees but they do have detrimental effects on how bees function, scientists from Royal Holloway University say.\ Researchers say the bee behaviour changes at low-level exposure and they stop working properly for their colonies. The results showed that exposure to pesticides at levels bees encounter in the field, has […] Read more
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