Source: Government of Alberta
“Blue-green algae is actually cyanobacteria, and can produce toxins that can be dangerous,” says Shawn Elgert, agricultural water engineer with Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development (AFRED). “It can cause organ damage or even death...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced three reappointments to the Farm Products Council of Canada. These individuals bring forth diverse experiences and expertise in agriculture and government administration that support them...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Canada’s dairy, poultry, and egg farmers welcome the reintroduction of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management (previously Bill C-216). This Bill would safeguard the sustainability of...
Preliminary Results
Soil nitrate tests taken over the last week have showed elevated soil nitrate levels. This is true for sites that had received either manure or fertilizer N. The number of fields sampled to date is not large, so...
Source: Canadian Dairy Commission
On May 27, 2022, the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) received a request from the Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) for a mid-year increase to the farmgate price of milk due to the current inflationary environment. According...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Canadians are being squeezed by inflation the likes of which we haven’t seen in almost a generation. Dairy farmers and their families are no different. In addition, they are facing never-before-seen price increases for the...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau announced an investment of $1,577,028 to Fromagerie La Chaudière in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, under the Dairy Processing Investment Fund. This funding has helped the locally...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council
Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 2.3
Water availability and quality are extremely important for animal health and productivity (30). If the water supply is interrupted...
Source: Dairy Processors Association of Canada
The United States has filed a second request for consultation on Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocation mechanism announced earlier this month. The United States Trade Representative claims that Canada continues to restrict dairy in a...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Today, the Government of Canada announced the implementation of a new allocation mechanism for its dairy Tariff-Rate Quotas (TRQs) under the Canada-United States Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The new allocation mechanism, which is based on market share,...
