Health Canada has completed its re-evaluations of the neonicotinoid pesticides clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam in relation to the insecticides' potential impact on bees and other pollinators. The final decision, announced today, reflects scientific assessment that shows "varying effects on bees and other pollinators" from exposure to each of these pesticides, Health Canada says. The department... Read More
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The agri-business division of La Coop fédérée, recently rebranded as Sollio Agriculture, and QSL, a terminal operator, have announced they will partner on a new grain terminal at the Port of Oshawa, Ontario. QSL operates a network of more than 30 terminals along the St. Lawrence–Great Lake corridor through its subsidiaries in Chicago and Ogdensburg,... Read More
New this year for 4-H Canada, kids will have the option to learn and develop their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills. Clubs across Canada will take part in a science experiment dubbed 'in a box'. The kits provided to the kids contain all the components needed to build a wearable health monitor following... Read More
After spending just over four years as CEO of the Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI), JoAnne Buth is retiring. Prior to CIGI, Buth served as a senator for more than two years, representing Manitoba. Before becoming a senator, she spent roughly 13 years with the Canola Council of Canada first as vice-president of crop production... Read More
With less than two months until the World Pork Expo is set to happen at Des Moines, Iowa, and organizers have made the tough call to cancel this year's event. The move comes out of "an abundance of caution" as African swine fever (ASF) continues to wreak havoc in much of China and other parts... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced more than $6 million for the Canadian pork industry under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP). The money will be split in three ways. More than $3.8 million will go towards AgriAssurance to help launch on-farm programs food safety, traceability, and animal care. Part of that money will also... Read More
In its monthly release of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says world wheat supplies are up, along with coarse grain production, while the global oilseed supply and demand forecasts include increased production, lower exports, and increased stocks compared to last month. Also to note, the... Read More
Much of the recent media attention has been on Canada's Prime Minister and former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould, SNC Lavalin, and China blocking Canadian canola. However, NAFTA 2.0 — or USMCA — that dominated the news loop for weeks on end might make headlines once again. On Monday, Canada's ambassador to the United States, David... Read More
Bayer has announced its Delaro fungicide has been approved for use in cereal crops in Canada. Already used for peas, lentils, chickpeas, and soybeans, the product has two active ingredients: prothioconazole (Group 3) and trifloxystrobin (Group 11). The pair of ingredients tackle foliar diseases including septoria leaf blotch, tan spot, rust species, net and spot... Read More
After more than ten years in the agri-food sector in Ontario, the Agri-Food Management Institute (AMI) has announced it will transfer its resources and wind down operations effective April 30. Farm Management Canada will take over hosting AMI’s online business management tools, resources, and workshops. Food Processing Skills Canada will be the new host of... Read More