Smuggling clampdown welcomed
Flue Tobacco board chairperson Linda Vandendriessche welcomes the RCMP’s recently released Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy to counter tobacco smuggling. But she says more attention must be paid to the farmer side of the equation.
Bovine TB case of little concern to Ontario producers
The Ontario Cattlemen’s Association is watching the confirmed case of bovine tuberculosis in a five-year-old beef cow from a Manitoba herd but currently it isn’t a huge concern.
Frost hits Ontario apple blossoms
It’s “wait and see” at this point concerning the impact of recent frosts on apple blossoms across the province.
Apple growers look at fertilizer alternatives
Increasing prices have prompted apple growers to look more closely at fertilizer use in order to minimize their input expenses this year.
Work soon begins on new farmer entry program
The province’s ministry of agriculture will soon be asking farm groups and young farmers for their recommendations on a program designed to help new farmers get into agriculture.
Pigeon King agrees to pay $1,000 and stay out of Washington state UPDATED
Washington State’s Department of Financial Institutions Securities Division has entered into an agreement with Pigeon King International that will prevent the company from doing business within the state’s borders.
Updated May 9, 2008
Prices are up but hogs are not quite profitable yet
Live market hogs netting payments of $140 is a goal within the grasp of Canada’s troubled pork industry. But at least two of those who keep track of market trends caution that amount isn’t enough to buy the industry a ticket out of the woods.
Insurance program covers sheep producers against bluetongue risk
The elimination of bluetongue testing and monitoring is the motivation behind a new insurance program, says a sheep industry spokesperson.
Online trading first step to dairy futures market?
International dairy exporter Fonterra expects to start online trading in milk commodities in July but those plans won’t affect Canada or Canadian dairy farmers because the industry here isn’t involved in world trade, say spokesmen.
