This week's hot, dry weather should help with crop development
Manitoba Agriculture's weekly crop report show high humidity, rainfall and localized storms continue to be an issue.
Dennis Lange puts together the weekly crop report for Manitoba Agriculture and says right now most areas in the province are now exceeding 130 per cent of normal rainfall.
Maple Leaf Foods is creating a new pork business
Maple Leaf Foods is splitting its operations and moving the pork business into a new publicly traded company.
In a statement on the company website, Curtis Frank, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods says as separate companies, Maple Leaf Foods and the new Pork Company will each have exciting prospects, a sharpened execution focus with its own dedicated management team.
Canada Beef is looking at new marketing opportunities
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced over $6 million for the Canadian beef industry yesterday.
Canada Beef will receive over $5.8 million for market development and promotion.
Canada Beef plays a key role in market development worldwide, with offices in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico, and Hong Kong.
New Sclerotinia tool helps growers assess disease risk and severity
Growers and agronomists looking for help in making sclerotinia spray decisions this summer will have access to a new online tool from the Canola Council of Canada. Available at , the sclerotinia risk assessment tool offers both a recommendation about whether or not to spray a canola crop (at 20-50 per cent flower) based on several inputs from the user, along with an opportunity to assess the spray decision by rating sclerotinia severity at maturity (30-60 per cent seed colour change).
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announcing a key investment for Canada's Beef Industry
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Calgary today to announce more than $6 million for Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association.
The funding through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership - AgriMarketing Program is geared towards increasing awareness and demand for Canadian beef in existing and new markets through advertising and promotional activities such as incoming and outgoing trade missions, technical training, and educational seminars.
Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson says events like the Calgary Stampede help to bridge the gap in understanding agriculture
The Calgary Stampede is underway, the always popular event attracts thousands of people over ten days.
Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson says its always a fun time and puts a spotlight on agriculture and our western heritage.
"Calgary Stampede has always been an amazing partner with agriculture. Of course, that's where it stems from, that's where it started. Rodeo really truly is a part of our culture and heritage here."
Now's the time to get involved with the SCA
Nominations are now being accepted for the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association board of directors.
The SCA is looking for cattle producers who are interested in taking an active part in the cattle organization.
CEO Grant McLellan says nominations are now open for board directors in Districts 2, 3b, 5, 7 and 9A.
"Any registered cattle producer has the ability to put their name forward to stand for an election to join the SCA board and help guide the direction of where the checkoff dollars of this province are going."
More Frontier Day Highlights : Regional Judging Competition, Showmanship, Purebred Results
4-H Judging Competition:
The Frontier Days 4-H Regional Judging Competition will see the top eight participants moving on to the Provincial Competition next month.
Congratulations to all the members of this years regional team listed by club in no specific order: Makaila Peutert, Aspen Blake and Will Rieder from the Mankota 4-H Club, Kelsey Schmitz, Emma Thomason, Rhyker Vangen, and Kashton Giraudier of the Ernfold 4-H Club and Cacey Toner.
AAFC Swift Current Research and Development Centre Field Tour set for July 4
The Swift Current Research and Development Centre is holding a Crops and Soils Field Day on Thursday, July 4.
Dr. Michelle Hubbard says the event is open to producers and will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 4th.
She says it will feature some of the work being done at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada facility.
"We'll see a number of trials, including one that I'm on, chickpea and flax intercropping. Then there is three trials led by Dr. Kui Liu an agronomist here, and three led by Dr. Mervin St. Luce, also an agronomist specializing in nitrogen."
Cereals Canada is looking at the future: A new building for Gate ( the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange)
Cereals Canada is a key player in promoting Canadian grains to the world, and working with international customers through market support and programming.
Canada's cereal industry is reported to have annual exports valued at over $10.8 billion to over 80 countries.
For over 50 years, Cereals Canada has provided global customers with production information and training, playing a critical role in helping customers understand grain quality and functionality while addressing and expanding market access and opportunities.