Saturday February 04, 2012



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National Agriculture


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N.B. livestock vet, lab, processor license fees to rise

New Brunswick livestock producers and processors can expect fees to rise in April -- and in some cases the next two Aprils -- on such provincial services as veterinary visits, lab work and food premises licensing.

posted: February 4,2012





National Agriculture

Malting barley initials to get $50-plus boost

Prairie malting barley growers can expect to see an extra $51.90 per tonne in the next few weeks for their 2011-12 deliveries.


Alta. backs ag societies for youth leadership work

Agricultural societies in Alberta will get extra funding this year toward farming-related leadership development activities for youth in the province.


Sask. cattle producers to double checkoff

Members of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association have approved a plan to double the provincial checkoff levy on cattle sales to $2 a head.


Dairy farmers to pilot animal care assessment plan

Canada's dairy farmers plan to draft and test-pilot an animal care assessment model that would help ensure treatment of animals on farms within an accepted code of practice.


Mosaic to dial back potash production

Citing "lower near-term demand," fertilizer giant Mosaic Co. has announced plans to cut back the output from its potash mines in Saskatchewan for the next four months.


StatsCan stocks report holds few surprises

The grain and oilseed stocks in all positions report released Friday by Statistics Canada held few surprises over, with the exception of the estimate for peas.







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