Swine conference to take 'practical' approach Monday, March 11, 2013 by BETTER FARMING STAFFProducers attending this year’s London Swine Conference will be presented with “practical, real-world experiences.”That’s the word from steering committee chair Stewart Cressman. In his chairman’s message, Cressman says the event will address topics such as pain control, nutrition, barn design, performance indicators, antibiotics and influenza all under the heading of “managing for production.”“Each day,” Cressman’s message says, “the conference has a focus on a specific type of hog operation.” Sows will be the focus on the first day, while wean-to-finish will be the focus on day two.The conference - www.londonswineconference.ca - is a joint effort of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ontario Pork, the University of Guelph and the Ontario Pork Industry Council. It will be held at the London Convention Centre on March 27 and 28. Registration deadline is March 22. BF Swine genetics companies merge Canadian pork and beef shipments to Russia hold steady
Syngenta releases Curanza seed treatment Thursday, September 17, 2026 Canola and mustard growers will have another crop protection tool available to them for the 2027 season. Syngenta recently introduced Curanza seed treatment to protect canola and mustard crops from cutworms, and crucifer and striped flea beetles. What sets Curanza apart from competitor... Read this article online
The cost of filling a combine in Canada Thursday, September 17, 2026 Canadian diesel prices are high. “The price of diesel has gone up pretty much everywhere to levels that we have never seen,” Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, told CTV News Channel on Sept. 12, adding he expects the high prices to stick around for almost nine... Read this article online
Manitoba Harvest Faces Rain Delays as Crop Quality Concerns Grow Across the Province Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Manitoba producers are facing a race against time as frequent rainfall, cool temperatures and heavy morning dews continue to slow harvest progress across much of the province. According to the latest Manitoba crop report, winter cereal harvest has wrapped up provincially, while spring... Read this article online
Expanding Rural High-Speed Internet Access in Alberta for Farms and Remote Communities Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Reliable high-speed Internet is increasingly becoming as essential to modern farming. A new investment announced by the governments of Canada and Alberta aims to help more rural communities access the connectivity needed to support precision agriculture, farm management technologies and... Read this article online
Ag at the Canada Investment Summit Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Members of the federal and provincial governments attended the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this week looking to pitch projects to global business leaders as part of Prime Minister Carney’s plan to secure $1 trillion in total investment in Canada over the next five... Read this article online