Reading Time: < 1 minute Newcastle disease has been detected on two commercial pigeon operations in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a June 19 notice to industry it’s the first time the virus has been detected in a commercial operation in Canada since 1973.
Newcastle disease identified in British Columbia
Movement controls placed around two commercial pigeon operations
Parrish & Heimbecker acquires bulk marine export terminal in Quebec City
The company has also entered a commercial relationship with QSL International Ltd. as part of acquisition
Reading Time: < 1 minute Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is expanding its grain handling capabilities in Eastern Canada with the acquisition of a deep-water bulk marine export terminal from Societe En Commandite Terminal Grains in Quebec City.
Students and employers prepare for changing agriculture landscape
Reading Time: 3 minutes Students, employers and educators explored diverse options in agricultural careers at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 during the show's Career Crawl.
Agronomists give predictions at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tar spot is present is nearly every Ontario corn field this season due to a wetter spring.
All major retailers agree to join Grocery Code of Conduct
Reading Time: < 1 minute All major retailers have agreed to join the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, according to a statement by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada.
Canadian pork sector receives $9.6 million to prepare for African swine fever
Reading Time: 2 minutes The federal government has earmarked more than $9.6 million to help the Canadian pork sector prevent and prepare for African swine fever (ASF).
Accidental discovery could be a mycotoxin game-changer
AAFC scientists discovered an enzyme that converts fumonisin mycotoxins into a non-toxic form
Reading Time: 3 minutes An enzyme that makes some mycotoxins less deadly has been discovered by a team of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientists at the London Research and Development Centre in London, Ont. Why it matters: Mycotoxin contamination in crops can have a huge economic impact for farmers and biofuel producers, and ingestion by humans or livestock can have […] Read more
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
