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Canadian Cattle Association Pleased with Federal Funding of Several Industry Improvement Initiatives

Tyler Fulton, Vice President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), was glad to be in Regina today at the Canadian Western Agribition (CWA), Canada’s largest livestock and beef cattle show, where the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food highlighted an investment of up to $4,569,682 for 4 projects to the CCA. The funding is provided through the AgriAssurance Program – National Industry Association Component and the AgriCompetitiveness Program, two federal initiatives under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. During the event, Minister MacAulay also participated in a roundtable discussion with cattle ndustry leaders. The event provided the opportunity to gather cattle industry stakeholders and to celebrate the welcome funding announcements. The largest of the 4 projects relates to Canadian beef sustainability and the work of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Chair and Saskatchewan catt

CSGA Opens Up its Membership to the Wider Seed Community

In a special member meeting held today in Calgary, the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA) approved the reintroduction of two new membership classes that will open up CSGA’s membership to seed sector stakeholders other than just seed growers. Members voted to approve the reintroduction of its associate and affiliate classes. Affiliate membership is defined as a member who supports the production of pedigreed seed, CSGA Executive Director Doug Miller explained. This could encompass seed analysts, crop inspectors, and operators of Registered Seed Establishments (RSEs), as well as seed companies not producing breeder or hybrid crops. Affiliate members would be able to attend member-to-member sessions and submit member proposals and attend and vote at AGMs on relevant topics, but would not be eligible for voting on membership, acreage fees or the board of directors. They could, however, attend and vote as a membership class at CSGA’s special meeting. The associate membership, on th

Bad-Smelling Wheat is the Next Weapon Against Midge

Imagine you’re a tiny wheat midge, buzzing around in search of the perfect place to lay your eggs. As you fly over a wheat field, you pick up scents with your delicate antennae. These scents, or volatile organic chemicals, tell you a lot about the wheat plants below. Some wheat emits odours that just don’t appeal to you — they’re like a poorly mixed sound equalizer, with ratios of chemicals that don’t quite hit the mark. When the ratios are right, though, it’s like a perfect harmony to your senses. These plants smell inviting, and you’re drawn to lay your eggs there. Scientists have discovered that some wheat varieties naturally deter you from laying eggs. It’s not about taste, but smell. These plants release volatiles that mimic those found in post-anthesis wheat, a stage wheat goes through that makes it hard for insect larvae to survive on them. So, even if the wheat is at a pre-anthesis stage, optimal for your larvae’s survival, its smell tells you otherwise. It’s like a clever

Retail agreements hard earned for niche produce growers

Follow the bouncing berries. It’s a little-known characteristic of cranberries that the freshest ones bounce. In Ontario, only two farms grow cranberries commercially:  Upper Canada Cranberries south of Ottawa and Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery near Bala. 

PEI potato industry honours deserving individuals (

Kevin McKenna was posthumously recognized for his unwavering 40-year commitment to the PEI Potato industry. Kevin joined his father and uncle’s packing and shipping business in 1983.