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One size does not fit all when it comes to using biochar for soil remediation, according to researchers who used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan…

Steve Toms, of Fortinos Hamilton took home the title of Ontario’s Finest Butcher (OFBC) in a competition hosted by Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO) on Monday Toms, a 2-year veteran…

A new Uber Eats #FarmFresh initiative has been launched in Toronto to help restaurants offset the cost of their fresh ingredients while also supporting local farmers and producers. Uber Eats…

People may have found it odd when thieves made off with truckloads of beef and hot tubs within days of each other in rural Alberta, but experts say the capers…

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The National Pork Producers Council is calling for increased funding for agriculture inspections at U.S. ports of entry to help guard against the entry of foreign animal disease by Bruce…

An outbreak of African Swine Fever threatens to keep German pork locked in the European Union with China, South Korea and Japan all banning shipments, a major setback in an…

For most farms, farmland is the biggest asset, and in recent decades, land values have appreciated steadily, making it a great investment. In many cases, the increase has contributed more…

The Banff Pork Seminar (BPS) has become a leading event in the pork industry in North America. One of the most anticipated aspects of it each year is the awarding…

The Swine Health Information Center reports the circulation of African Swine Fever, Classical Swine Fever and Pseudorabies in other regions remains a top concern for the North American swine sector…

With patio season winding down, Restaurants Canada is calling for the federal government’s upcoming Speech from the Throne to signal plans to continue supporting the country’s vital foodservice sector In…

Average farmland values in Canada are once again showing modest increases for the first half of 2020, although the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has yet to be weighed,…

Researchers with VIDO-InterVac are developing a new subunit vaccine to protect pigs from Lawsonia intracellularis by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online Lawsonia intracellularis, a bacteria found in about 90 percent…

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 92 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects “The FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports rural…

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, was at Exceldor Cooperative in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, today to announce a number of initial projects funded under the $77.5 million Emergency…

A new report from Dalhousie University scientists shows food waste at home seems to have increased in Canada since Covid-19 arrived The research team is Sylvain Charlebois, Director, Agri-Food Analytics…

This September marks National Chicken Month in Canada. All month long, Canadians from coast to coast will be celebrating their favourite protein – and the hard-working Canadian chicken farm families…

A new approach being developed by VID0-InterVac for vaccinating sows and gilts to protect against a variety of diseases is showing promise by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online Researchers with…

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers to be aware of a rare infection that can result in the condemnation of pigs at slaughter by Bruce…

Restaurants Canada, the not-for-profit foodservice association representing over 30,000 members across Canada, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Todd Barclay as its new President and Chief Executive…