Skip to content

Agriculture

Bunge and Viterra feel Competition Bureau’s concerns are 'misplaced'

Bunge and Viterra feel Competition Bureau’s concerns are 'misplaced'

Farm groups such as APAS have expressed concerns about the Bunge-Viterra merger.
Spring cleaning? Beware of hantavirus

Spring cleaning? Beware of hantavirus

Mouse-borne infection can be deadly.
Update for care and handling of beef cattle practice code

Update for care and handling of beef cattle practice code

Beef stakeholders invited to fill out a survey.
Flu outbreak sees buyers balk at beef futures

Flu outbreak sees buyers balk at beef futures

The good news is cash prices have remained more-or-less steady amid the chaos.
Plentiful barley supplies may pressure prices

Plentiful barley supplies may pressure prices

Forecast based on an acreage estimate lower than Statistics Canada’s 7.1 million acres.
Turkey, Russia to remain strong players in durum market

Turkey, Russia to remain strong players in durum market

Adequate and timely rains critical for optimum production.
Budget supports biofuel

Budget supports biofuel

Ottawa unveiled three tools to support biofuel projects in Canada.
Domestic birds host for bovine influenza A virus

Domestic birds host for bovine influenza A virus

Epidemiologist says there is ‘still lots’ to investigate about how virus jumped from birds to dairy cattle.
Opinion: Public-driven pork policy brings related headaches

Opinion: Public-driven pork policy brings related headaches

Impact of California’s Proposition 12 extends far beyond the state’s borders.
Rail strike looms

Rail strike looms

The TCRC strike vote wraps up May 1; earliest strike or lockout date is May 22.