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• Crystal Mackay to speak at well-respected William A. Stewart Lecture and Reception

  14-02-2023 18:25 via farms.com
  The Rural Ontario Institute through the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) honours William Stewart’s remarkable legacy with the biennial William A Stewart reception and lecture
  
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• Canada and Ontario Increasing Access to High-Speed Internet Service in Perth County

  14-02-2023 18:20 via farms.com
  The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $2.2 million to bring fast, reliable high-speed internet to 471 families, farms, and businesses in Perth County.
  
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• AgScape Celebrates Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 15th, 2023

  14-02-2023 18:15 via farms.com
  AgScape, a charitable organization that brings the innovative world of agriculture to educators and students across Ontario, is pleased to celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 15th, 2023.
  
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• Wild Relatives are Plant Breeders Insurance Policy for Food Security

  14-02-2023 17:52 via farms.com
  Crop wild relatives have evolved over millions of years, adapting to the environments in which they live in, making each population unique. When it comes to plant breeding, they’re an important source of genes to manage future stressors that face crop plants. This includes drought, new fungal pathogens and additional challenges that the world must combat due to climate change.“When you consider plants collected from different areas in the world, they have evolved to adapt to that spe
  
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• Pre-calving vaccination good way to protect calf

  14-02-2023 17:50 via farms.com
  Vaccines are important tools for reducing the risk from infectious disease.Vaccinating cows and heifers before calving increases the quality of colostrum, which protects the newborn calf.“Typically, we vaccinate the cow to protect the cow. In this case we are also targeting her calf by helping her create better colostrum,” said Cheryl Waldner, professor in the department of large animal clinical sciences at the University of Saskatchewan.There are several kinds of vaccines used pre-c
  
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• Veterinarians forge relationships with 4-H members

  14-02-2023 17:48 via farms.com
  For young adult 4-H livestock division participants, strengthening relationships throughout the agricultural field is important to their current and future endeavours.Dennis Kotowich, assistant 4-H leader of the Elk Point beef club in Elk Point, Alta., believes members must become acquainted with as many aspects of the industry as possible to increase their chances of success should they eventually run their own operations.“Margins are so slim in our industry and the acceptable loss error
  
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• Agriculture Roundup for Monday, February 13, 2023

  14-02-2023 17:46 via farms.com
  Protein Industries Canada will receive $150 million from the federal government to further develop the plant-based food, feed and ingredient sector.Protein Industries Canada CEO Bill Greuel said the money will be used to support innovation, scale-up of companies and the commercialization of new products.“As a global agricultural powerhouse, Canada has the means, resources, and skill to turn crops into food – and transform the way the world eats, while also bringing solutions to some
  
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• Applications are being accepted for the Advance Payment Program

  14-02-2023 17:45 via farms.com
  Farmers in Western Canada can now apply for the 2023 Advance Payments Program (APP) through Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA).The program, commonly known as the cash advance, is used by many farmers to cover the working capital requirements of putting in the new crop.CCGA Director of Finance and Operations Dave Gallant said a $250,000 interest-free limit is in effect for this year.“With rising interest rates, the savings a farmer can realize from using the advance program are more
  
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• 2023 Agriculture Awareness Summit in Saskatchewan examines public perceptions of industry

  14-02-2023 17:44 via farms.com
  Agriculture communicators and leaders are coming together in Saskatoon for the 2023 Agriculture Awareness Summit to explore how the industry is adapting to changes in public perception and connecting with consumers.The summit, which takes place February 14 and 15, comes a decade after the ministry's inaugural Agriculture Awareness Summit in 2013. This year's event, funded by the federal, provincial and territorial governments through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) and co-hosted by F
  
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• Bobcat Company Advances Innovation in Agriculture through ... - Business Wire

  14-02-2023 16:00
  
  Bobcat Company Advances Innovation in Agriculture through ...  Business Wire
  
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• Ag Day Q&A with Canadian farmers

  14-02-2023 14:50 via farms.com
  Canadian farmers send messages to fellow producers ahead of Ag Day
  
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• New collaboration supports agri-food innovation in northeastern Ontario

  14-02-2023 14:44 via farms.com
  Link North, the Regional Innovation Centre in far northeastern Ontario, has joined Bioenterprise, Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine to collaboratively support developing the agri-food sector across the region.
  
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• Government of Canada launches Canada Brand refresh for agriculture and agri-food products in international markets

  14-02-2023 14:34 via farms.com
  The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, unveiled today a modern new refresh of the Canada Brand program, plus a digital toolkit to help Canadian agriculture and agri-food businesses showcase their products in global markets.
  
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• Three Agriculture Technology Trends To Watch In 2023 - Forbes

  14-02-2023 13:45
  Three Agriculture Technology Trends To Watch In 2023  Forbes
  
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• The National Wheat Foundation and BASF Announce Scholarship Winners

  14-02-2023 13:05 via farms.com
  The future of the agriculture industry is in good hands, the Minore Scholarship Committee of the National Wheat Foundation discerned as it selected two recipients to receive a $2,500 scholarship each
  
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• Stoughton 4-H is focused on beef for the year

  14-02-2023 11:58 via farms.com
  In 1950 the Rock Lake 4-H Grain Club came to life and in 1965-66 the Stoughton Crossroads Multiple Club came together. The clubs morphed into one and is the club it is today.Jeryn Tanner is the general leader of the club and has held this position for seven years. Danielle Gibson is also a leader and Carolyn Chaytors is a volunteer.They have six kids in the club, one intermediate, three juniors and two cloverbuds. The 4-H motto is “Learn to do by Doing,” and they work hard to keep th
  
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• Ottawa renews funding agreement for Protein Industries Canada

  14-02-2023 11:49 via farms.com
  Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, announced $150 million in renewed funding for Protein Industries Canada.The funding is part of the $750 million investment into the Global Innovation Cluster program which was announced in the 2022 budget.  CEO Bill Greuel says the renewed investment of $150 Million into Protein Industries Canada will support continued innovation, scale-up of companies and the commercialization of new products in Canada’s pl
  
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• Thousands of pigs die in barn fire north of Yorkton, Sask.

  14-02-2023 11:09 via farms.com
  A fire at a pig barn owned by Olymel resulted in the loss of roughly 10,000 pigs.The barn located in the Sturgis area was a total loss, according to Olymel’s vice-president of production Casey Smit.“A very unfortunate event. Our staff were on site, they spotted a fire, and called it in to 911 immediately. Obviously, they exited the building and waited for the fire department to come. But, unfortunately, just for the size of facility and how quickly the fire spread, the fire departmen
  
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• Research Expected to Lead to Interventions to Improve Gut Health

  14-02-2023 11:07 via farms.com
  Research exploring the factors related to the health of the gut of the pig is expected to result in new interventions that will improve animal health, welfare and productivity.
  
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• SIP: Where pork’s bottom line is top-of-mind

  14-02-2023 11:02 via farms.com
  For the pork sector in Canada, research is like oxygen: if you don’t see its value, try living without it.In an industry where margins are thin and profit is never assured, the one constant is the need for cutting-edge research to aid producers. Against that backdrop, Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) has been managing pork projects since 2010 and is set to continue that effort with its Cluster 4 studies over the next five years. The Swine Cluster is a collaborative research program managed by S
  
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• Fire claims Olymel hog barn near Sturgis, Saskatchewan

  14-02-2023 10:57 via farms.com
  A fire claimed an industrial hog barn and thousands of animals near the town of Sturgis, Sask. over the weekend.According to Olymel, a food service company headquartered in Quebec, the fire at its location near the town of Sturgis on Feb. 12 resulted in a total loss of the building.Approximately 10,000 hogs died in the blaze.
  
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• STRONGCO ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL OPENING DAY FOR THEIR NEW DARTMOUTH FACILITY.

  14-02-2023 10:39 via farms.com
  Strongco Corporation, a Nors Group company, is excited to announce that construction is now complete on their new Dartmouth facility.
  
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• State of Success: Wisconsin | National Institute of Food and Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture

  14-02-2023 09:00
  
  State of Success: Wisconsin | National Institute of Food and Agriculture  National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  
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• Commentary: Lack of Water Is Forcing Major Changes in Valley ... - Public Policy Institute of California

  14-02-2023 09:00
  
  Commentary: Lack of Water Is Forcing Major Changes in Valley ...  Public Policy Institute of California
  
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