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.
Strategy for alpaca producers in the works
Ontario’s alpaca farmers hope a national fibre strategy being developed by Alpaca Canada will lead to large-scale mills and factories to process fleece into yarn and yarn into consumer goods.
Fertilizer costs soar, ag industry adjusts
The unprecedented global rise in fertilizer costs is forcing Canada’s agricultural and agribusiness sectors to re-examine its practices.
Huron-Perth group examines ‘offal’ biodiesel options
Since the federal government imposed an enhanced feed ban last year, processors and abattoirs have struggled with costs associated with offal. A group of Perth and Huron County farmers and businesses have come up with an answer: why not use what can’t be put into the food chain to make biofuel?
