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Swath grazing study needs respondents for online survey

Swath grazing study needs respondents for online survey

Swath grazing can save beef producers time and money as well as lower greenhouse gas emissions.
‘A bad plan is better than no plan’

‘A bad plan is better than no plan’

Farmers need to know how they will sell, when they’ll sell, what methods they’ll follow and the information they’ll need.
Input costs climb

Input costs climb

Farmers are expected to spend a record $23.1 billion on fertilizer, fuel, chemicals and seed this year as costs soar.
Proposed new container port ‘extremely positive’

Proposed new container port ‘extremely positive’

Ottawa has told the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority it has all the information required to decide on the environmental permitting for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) project.
Flax hits another hurdle

Flax hits another hurdle

The EU has established new maximum levels for hydrocyanic acid in flax.
Barn fire kills 10,000 pigs

Barn fire kills 10,000 pigs

The cause of the fire is unknown.
Barn fire near Sturgis kills 10,000 pigs

Barn fire near Sturgis kills 10,000 pigs

Olymel has a second barn and feed mill nearby that were not affected.
Veterinarians forge relationships with 4-H members

Veterinarians forge relationships with 4-H members

Leader says members must become acquainted with as many aspects of the industry as possible.
Pre-calving vaccination good way to protect calf

Pre-calving vaccination good way to protect calf

Protection provided by vaccinating cows before calving works only if calf can ingest enough colostrum shortly after birth.
Crop-based biofuel ban talk unsettles canola industry

Crop-based biofuel ban talk unsettles canola industry

The sector expects that Canadian exports would be affected if the German government goes ahead and bans biofuel made from crops.