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(Government of Prince Edward Island via Flickr)

P.E.I. brings provincial vet job in-house

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 4, 2016

Relying until now on the services of the Atlantic Veterinary College, Prince Edward Island’s government has named a new in-house provincial veterinarian. The province on Tuesday named Dr. Carolyn Sanford to fill the post, in which she’ll oversee policy and regulatory issues related to animal health and welfare, including livestock and poultry as well as […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

Maple Leaf dishes up first-quarter profit

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 4, 2016

Reuters — Canadian meat processor Maple Leaf Foods reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by higher earnings in its prepared meats business. Adjusted operating earnings in the meat products segment rose nearly eight-fold to $61.3 million in the Toronto company’s first quarter, helped by lower operating costs and price increases. The company, whose brands include […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Kazakh leader evokes Ukraine as land protests spread

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 2, 2016

Almaty | Reuters –– Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, facing a growing wave of protests against planned changes to land ownership, evoked the image of war-torn Ukraine on Sunday as he called for national unity. Speaking at an event in Almaty to mark the annual May 1 Unity Day celebrations, Nazarbayev highlighted Ukraine, where street protests […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Cuba backtracks on food reforms as conservatives resist change

By GFM Network News April 30, 2016

Havana | Reuters –– Cuba decided at a secretive Communist Party congress last week to reverse market reforms in food distribution and pricing, according to reports in official media, reflecting tensions within the party about the pace of economic change. President Raul Castro unveiled an ambitious market reform agenda in one of the world’s last […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Poultry at risk for avian flu during migration

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News April 29, 2016

Cases of avian flu in commercial poultry in the U.S. and Mexico earlier this year are believed to have come from wild birds, which are now migrating north for the season, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned Friday. Avian influenza spreads when wild birds come into contact with commercial/small flocks, the agency said, urging producers […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Whole Foods wins dismissal of PETA lawsuit over meat claims

By GFM Network News April 27, 2016

Reuters — Whole Foods Market won the dismissal of a lawsuit by a well-known animal rights group that accused the grocery chain of deceiving consumers into believing the meat it sells is raised more humanely than normal, resulting in overcharges. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said the use by Whole Foods of […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters, Weather

Floods cause deaths, block food aid in drought-hit Ethiopia

By GFM Network News April 26, 2016

Nairobi | Thomson Reuters Foundation — Flash floods in drought-stricken parts of Ethiopia have killed people and livestock and are blocking food aid deliveries to hungry communities, a charity said. Ethiopians have been waiting for the spring rains to replenish water sources and to plant crops after the most severe drought in decades pushed more […] Read more

Confederation Building, St. John’s, N.L. (Gov.NL.ca)

Livestock

Newfoundland, in cost-cutting mode, scraps agrifood fund

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News April 15, 2016

A fund meant to support large-scale agrifood projects in Newfoundland and Labrador is a victim of spending cuts in the province’s latest budget. Finance Minister Cathy Bennett on Thursday mapped out an overall $8.48 billion provincial budget for 2016-17, with an expected deficit of $1.8 billion and a list of “measures to reduce spending.” For the […] Read more

Features

Make the least of your farm taxes

It's that time of year again. Here are some farm tax tips direct from the CRA

By Heidi Hofstad April 14, 2016

Canadian farmers of all types — from dairy to fruit to livestock — contribute to the healthy lives of Canadians. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has made filing your taxes easy, so you can save your energy for the harvest. The agriculture and agri-food industry is vital to the economy, and the CRA wants to […] Read more

Steel wheels built by Evolution Wheel in Winnipeg are specially designed for skid steer loaders. They offer better floatation and traction than ordinary tires, according to the manufacturer.

Machinery

Steel wheels a ‘new’ invention

Special steel wheels for skid steers a lower cost alternative than tracks

By Scott Garvey April 12, 2016

One of the new products on display at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon in January was Winnipeg-based Evolution Wheel’s all-steel wheels for skid steer loaders. At first glance they might evoke memories of old steel wheel tractors, but they’ve been developed to meet a very modern purpose, says Derek Hird owner of Evolution Wheel. There are […] Read more

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

Louis Dreyfus posts higher volumes, lower profits in first half

China snaps up Australian canola after trade spat with Canada, sources say

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