A US track-and-field athlete who grew up milking cows on the family farm has secured her place at the Tokyo Olympics after setting a new trials record in the 1,500m race.
Competing at the US Olympic track-and-field trials in Oregon...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Jack Rodenburg – Dairy Cattle Production Systems Program Lead/OMAFRA
Every dairy producer has cattle that are too fat or too thin for their stage of lactation. Failure to recognize...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES
To provide the industry with a better understanding of the environmental performance of current milk production in Canada, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) commissioned Groupe AGÉCO to conduct a life cycle assessment...
Farmscape for October 31, 2018
Anastasia Kubinec - Manitoba Agriculture
Full Interview 6:35Listen
Manitoba Agriculture reports the 2018 harvest has turned out to be about average in terms of both crop quality and yields. With this year's harvest estimated at 97 percent...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Cool and wet weather during the harvest season may have Canadian grain producers wondering how the quality of their grain has been affected. The Canadian Grain Commission recognizes that harvest has been delayed in many...
Source: Canola Council of Canada
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) welcomes the passing of Bill C-79, an act to implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), by the House of Commons today. This agreement represents a pivotal opportunity...
Source: Agri-News
Early winter conditions this fall may make it necessary for harvested grains and oilseeds to be dried mechanically. Dean Dyck, farm business management specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre, examines those potential costs.
“Investing in a grain drying system requires...
Farmscape for October 12, 2018
Shannon Friesen - Saskatchewan Agriculture
Full Interview 4:20
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Saskatchewan Agriculture reports several weeks of dry weather will still be needed to complete this year's harvest.
Saskatchewan Agriculture released its weekly crop report yesterday. Shannon Friesen, a Crops Extension...
Source: Seed Synergy news release
The Seed Synergy partners applaud the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, for confirming the launch of a consultation on potential amendments to Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR) regulations. This consultation includes value creation in...
Farmscape for October 2, 2018
Anastasia Kubinec - Manitoba Agriculture
Full Interview 3:55
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Manitoba Agriculture reports rain over the past week has slowed the harvest and is reducing crop quality. Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report yesterday. Anastasia Kubinec, the Manager of...
