Federal Agriculture Minister announces 13 semi-finalists in the Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge
The $12-million Challenge, launched in November 2023 in partnership with Impact Canada, uses a staged approach to move innovators through the process of developing and deploying their solutions in the cow-calf, dairy and feedlot sectors. The first stage of the Challenge attracted 86 applications from innovators across Canada and internationally. The 13 semi-finalists' entries span a diverse range of areas including feed additives and related technologies; production efficiencies and animal management systems; and pasture and grazing management approaches.
Canadian dairy industry receives $8.5 million earmarked for traceability and quality assurance
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced $8.5 million for two projects led by Dairy Farmers of Canada.
“Dairy farms are at the heart of so many communities across the country, and I know just how hard our dairy farmers work to provide us with top-quality products while caring for their animals and the environment. Today’s investment is about giving Dairy Farmers of Canada the support they need to help farmers adopt sustainable practices to lower emissions, and improve the traceability and safety of dairy products.”
FPT Ag Ministers discussed a number of key issues during their annual conference including the need to improve producer programs
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Ministers spent time talking about ways to improve the Business Risk Management programs during their annual conference last week in Whitehorse.
A press release from the event noted that FPT Ministers of Agriculture discussed several areas of interest for Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector.
There's a lot going on in the field
Farmers are scouting fields on a regular basis for signs of insect damage or disease.
Insect activity varies from area to area and province to province with producers reporting issues with wireworms, grasshoppers, aphids, the pea leaf weevil and more.
Dr Meghan Vankosky, a research scientist in field crop entamology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says it definitely proving to be a very interesting growing season.
They've just wrapped up the annual phermone trap monitoring program for bertha armyworm in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Wheatland Conservation Area Field Day shares research with area farmers
Farmers taking part in Wheatland Conservation Area Annual Field Day on Thursday had a chance to see some of the research being done.
The Pioneer Co-op Agronomy Centre is running three trials with Wheatland one of which focuses on fungicides on Lentils.
Lead Agrologist Jennifer Bingham says the reason they wanted to do the trial is that fungicides are pretty common on lentils due to the prevalence of anthracnose in Southwest Saskatchewan.
All major grocers agree to sign on to Canada's Grocery Sector Code of Conduct
The announcement was released during the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Ministers annual conference.
In a statement they note that : "After years of work and widespread industry participation, all major retailers have agreed to join the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct. This includes Loblaw, Sobeys, and Metro, and most recently, Walmart and Costco. "
AGI launches two new products at Ag In Motion
The AGI booth at Ag in Motion is easy to find with it's large 16 foot mixed flow grain dryer on display.
On top of that dryer is AGI's new patent pending pre-cleaner for their NECO or AGI mixed flow grain dryers.
The pre-cleaner attaches to the grain dryer and removes any unwanted debris, such as beeswings, fines, and chaff from the grain before it enters the dryer.
Ron Kleuskens, a technical sales rep for AGI in Canada says the pre-cleaner system was in development last year and did some pretty extensive testing on farms.
Canadian Federation of Agriculture to meet with Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Ministers
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is holding their Summer Meeting in Whitehorse this week.
The meeting is planned in conjunction with the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Ministers Annual Conference.
CFA President Keith Currie says their Summer Meeting which covers two days has focused on a wide variety of issues from how ag production companies like Syngenta, BASF and Nutrien are looking to the future.
FPT Ag Ministers meet in the Yukon
The Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Agriculture Ministers are holding their annual conference in Whitehorse.
Manitoba's Agriculture Minister, Ron Kostyshyn, wants to see a discussion around Trade and Market Access.
Kostyshyn says he's very concerned about Voluntary Country of Origin Labelling, and believes this could seriously affect pork exports to the United States.
Manitoba is the largest pig-producing province in Canada, and is the largest exporter of weanlings into the United States.
Manitoba Ag Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees
Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame (MAHF) has selected four inspiring leaders as the MAHF inductees for 2024. These change-makers will be recognized for their contributions and accomplishments to Manitoba's Agriculture industry in an induction ceremony at Red River Exhibition Park on July 17, 2024.
The 2024 Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees are: