CFIA slow off the mark Monday, October 3, 2011 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) watched for a long time before it took Transport Eugène Nadeau Inc. to court for abusing animals it trucked and violating the Health of Animals Regulations. The Sainte-Marguerite, Que. company pleaded guilty in January of this year to seven counts of breaking those regulations between May 9, 2007 and Oct. 23, 2008. The offenses occurred in Rivière du Loup, Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, Vallée-Jonction and Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot.According to a CFIA news release, on five occasions the company transported via motor vehicle pigs with significant hoof injuries, fractures, abscesses, arthritis or ulcerated hernias. The company was also convicted of loading pigs in such a way as to cause them injury or undue suffering, such as lifting by the tail. The transporting company was fined $35,000.Things move slowly at the CFIA. Remember that the company pleaded guilty in January? The CFIA news release on the conviction was posted on its website Aug. 30. BP How much intramuscular fat should your pigs have? 'This program is no ASRA'
SK Credit Unions Create Stronger Networks Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Three well-known Saskatchewan credit unions have completed a historic merger that brings together Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy into one stronger cooperative financial organization– andit’sall legal now. The merger became official on January 1, 2026, and creates a new foundation for... Read this article online
Croptimistic Launches Smart Soil Labs Wednesday, January 7, 2026 CroptimisticTechnology Inc. has launched SWAT LABS, a new in-house soil analysis facility created to improve how soil data is collected, tested, and stored.The lab is located at the company’s new corporate headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.This facility is designed to connect soil... Read this article online
Carney heading to China to talk ag and other issues Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to China where agriculture discussions are part of the itinerary. The prime minister is scheduled to leave for China on Jan. 13, arrive the next day, and leave on Jan. 17. Agriculture, as well as trade, energy, and international security are among the... Read this article online
Mastering Controlled Burns -- Essential Safety Tips for Farmers Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Farmers use prescribed burns for a variety of reasons such as clearing fields, managing crop residue, controlling weeds, pests, and diseases, and improving soil fertility by recycling nutrients. Prescribed burning is a valuable land management tool, but it comes with significant risks... Read this article online
Syngenta brings new fungicide to Canadian potato growers Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Canadian potato farmers will have a new crop input at their disposal for the 2026 season. Syngenta recently introduced Orondis Advanced fungicide to protect against white mould and late blight. “It’s a premix formulation of fluazinam (Group 29) and oxathiapiprolin (Group 49),” Cheryl... Read this article online