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13 September 2017
Open Farm Day Offers First Hand Look at AgricultureCANADA - Manitobans who typically wouldn't have the opportunity to see agriculture first hand are being invited to take in the special events planned as part of Open Farm Day this Sunday, Bruce Cochrane reports....
Researchers Discover New, Abundant Enzyme That Helps Bacteria Infect AnimalsCANADA - Researchers have discovered a new class of enzymes in hundreds of bacterial species, including some that cause disease in humans and animals....
11 September 2017
Threats to End NAFTA Expected to Make Negotiators' Jobs More DifficultCANADA - According to Bruce Cochrane, the acting Executive Director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance says his confidence that the renegotiation of NAFTA will move forward as quickly as desired has slipped....
01 September 2017
Ottawa Urged to Drop Federal Tax Changes for Small BusinessesCANADA - 35 organisations from across the country have come together to form the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness -a unified voice to oppose the federal government's tax proposals that would dramatically change the way incorporated small businesses...
30 August 2017
FCC Projects Strong Growth of Farm Cash Receipts from LivestockCANADA - Farm Credit Canada reports, based on projected farm cash receipts over the next 12 months, the livestock sector will be the hottest sector in Canadian agriculture with the hog industry expected to lead the way, according to Bruce Cochrane....
28 August 2017
High Incentive to Quickly, Successfully Conclude NAFTACANADA - The acting Executive Director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance suggests there is a great deal of incentive to bring the renegotiation of NAFTA to a quick and successful conclusion, according to Bruce Cochrane....
23 August 2017
Successful NAFTA Renegotiation Could Enhance North American Global CompetitivenessCANADA - The Canadian Meat Council suggests a successful NAFTA renegotiation could enhance the competitiveness of Canada, the United States and Mexico in international markets for meat, writes Bruce Cochrane....
17 August 2017
Start of NAFTA Renegotiation Good Reason for OptimismCANADA - The Vice-President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute says, with the renegotiation of NAFTA now underway, there's good reason for Canadians to be optimistic, Bruce Cochrane reports....
11 August 2017
Efforts to Reduce Pollution from Agriculture Paying Off SlowlyCANADA - Efforts by farmers to reduce the amount of fertilizer that reaches drinking water sources can take years to have a positive impact, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo....
09 August 2017
Direct Interaction with Consumers Key to Dispelling Agricultural MythsCANADA - According to Bruce Cochrane, the Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan says, by interacting directly with consumers, those involved in agriculture have an opportunity set the record straight on what they do and why they do it....
07 August 2017
CETA Could Ultimately be Worth Up to $1.5b to Canadian Agri-food ExportersCANADA - The President of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance is confident, once fully implemented, the trade agreement involving Canada and the European Union will be worth as much as one and a half billion dollars annually, Bruce Cochrane reports....
13 July 2017
Women Officially Leading the Way in Canadian AgricultureCANADA - The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame represents the leading lights of the country’s farming industry. What’s so special about this year’s inductees? As Angela Lovell reports, it just so happens they’re all women......
Canada Sees Tremendous Opportunity from TPP Minus USCANADA - The President of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance suggests the prospects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership moving forward without the participation of the United States presents a tremendous opportunity for Canadian agriculture, according...
05 July 2017
New Data Indicates Increased Protein Consumption in CanadaCANADA - Results from the newest Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) report Canadians are consuming more of their calories from protein than they did over a decade ago. ...
26 June 2017
Ag Employers Say Finding Front Line Workers Biggest ChallengeCANADA - The Human Resources and Training Coordinator with Manitoba Pork says the biggest challenge for pork industry employers is attracting front line workers, Bruce Cochrane reports....
23 June 2017
Call for Reinvestment of Carbon Taxes into Agri ProgrammingCANADA - Keystone Agricultural Producers say, by investing proceeds collected through a provincial carbon tax into agriculture, the Manitoba government will be able to maximise farmers' ability to contribute to greenhouse gas reductions....
20 June 2017
Farming an Especially Risky Occupation Due to Range of TasksCANADA - The Director of the Manitoba Farm Safety Programme says the wide variety of tasks to be done on the farm, makes farming one of the more risky occupations, Bruce Cochrane reports....
09 June 2017
Drinking Non-cow's Milk Associated with Lower Height in ChildrenCANADA - Children who drink non-cow's milk--including other animal milk and plant-based milk beverages--are shorter than children who drink cow's milk, new research suggests....
29 May 2017
What to Take Away from Canada’s Vast Agriculture SurveyCANADA - Canada’s agricultural industry received its five-yearly health check this month, with the publication of the 2016 Census of Canadian Agriculture – an incredibly detailed and comprehensive insight into the country’s farming sector. Angela...
Farmers Advised to Pay Attention to Power LinesCANADA - Saskatchewan Agriculture is encouraging farmers to pay attention to power lines following a high number of power line contacts involving farm equipment this past month, reports Bruce Cochrane....
26 May 2017
Renegotiating NAFTA Leaves Room for OptimismCANADA - The Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute suggests, as the renegotiation of NAFTA gets underway, a key message to the United States must be that Canada is a fair trading partner and a strong ally, Bruce Cochrane writes....
18 May 2017
NAFTA: Lobbying Proves EffectiveCANADA - The Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute says lobbying efforts from both within the United States and from Canada and Mexico to salvage the North American Free Trade Agreement are showing results, Bruce Cochrane writes....
15 May 2017
Farmers Urged to Keep Safety Top of MindCANADA - Saskatchewan Agriculture is urging farmers to keep farm safety top of mind as work days get longer and the pressures of spring planting and field work increase, writes Bruce Cochrane....
08 May 2017
Survey Shows Babies Require 40% More Iron than Full-grown MenCANADA - A recent national survey revealed 70 per cent of Canadian mothers are unaware that babies six to 12 months need 11 mg of iron per day - that's nearly 40 per cent more than is required of a full-grown man! ...
04 May 2017
Food Processing One of Canadian Manufacturing's Economic Bright SpotsCANADA - Farm Credit Canada reports food processing remains one of the economic bright spots within the Canadian manufacturing sector, Bruce Cochrane writes....
26 April 2017
Call for Patience in Assessing Survival of Fall Seeded Cereal CropsCANADA - The Executive Director of Winter Cereals Canada is calling for patience as winter cereal growers assess the viability of crops that were planted last fall, writes Bruce Cochrane....
21 April 2017
Outlook for Agriculture Remains Positive Despite Slower GrowthCANADA - Farm Credit Canada reports, despite slower growth in farmland values, the outlook for agriculture on the prairies is positive, Bruce Cochrane reports....
12 April 2017
KAP Applauds New Manitoba BudgetCANADA - The President of Keystone Agricultural Producers describes Manitoba's new budget as neutral to positive for the agriculture sector, writes Bruce Cochrane....
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