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CleanFARMS expands recycling program April 2013

Plastic fertilizer jugs and pails under 23 litres are now being accepted. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Growing Forward 2 launched in Manitoba April 2013

New federal-provincial/territorial cost-shared programs designed to help position Canada as a world leader in agriculture and agri-food. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Manitoba introduces ecosystem protection legislation April 2013

Manitoba introduces ecosystem protection legislation - the first in North America. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Bentley barley contracted for malt April 2013

Canada Malting is conducting brewing trials with Bentley malt from the 2012 crop with domestic brewers. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Saskatchewan lab gets $200K to fight clubroot April 2013

The province and industry invest in upgrades at the Crop Protection Lab in Regina. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Soucy Track unveils the S-TECH 800 April 2013

The S-TECH 800 is designed for high-power tractors. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

First National Barley Council officially incorporates April 2013

The new Barley Council Of Canada will speak on behalf of barley farmers and industry members. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Loftness adds new features April 2013

Loftness has added features to its GrainLogix GBL10 grain bag loader. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Conservation agriculture celebrated in 2013 National Soil Conservation Week April 2013

Canadian farmers are world leaders in developing and adopting soil management practices that are changing the face of Canadian agriculture. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

New herbicide for western potato growers April 2013

Powerful post-emergent weed control and proactive resistance management for potato growers in Western Canada. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Engage Agro enters agreement with Taminco Inc. April 2013

Engage Agro Corporation and Taminco, Inc. (Allentown, Penn.) are pleased to announce the completion of a new agreement for Canada. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Ontario garlic growers’ field day June 8 April 2013

The Garlic Growers’ Association of Ontario (GGAO) is holding a field day June 8, 2013, at the farm of Bob and Irene Romaniuk near Scotland, Ont. Like this? Tweet it to your followers! 2 comments

Canadian farmland values increase in 2012 April 2013

Farm Credit Canada has released its Spring 2013 Farmland Values Report based on the second half of 2012 showing an average increase of 10 per cent. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Introducing DuPont Titus PRO herbicide April 2013

Titus PRO is a new DuPont post-emergent herbicide solution that combines DuPont Prism SG (rimsulfuron) and a 75 per cent DF metribuzin into one co-pack. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Minor use label expansion for Prowl H2O herbicide April 2013

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion for Prowl H2O Herbicide on green onions and leeks. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Research Centre offers fresh eggs April 2013

The University of Alberta’s Poultry Research Centre is selling farm fresh eggs from five heritage breed of chickens to the general public. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

The Back Page: May 2013 April 2013

In the spring of 1989, I glanced at a job ad in The Globe and Mail for a communications person, and then I saw the word chicken. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Food Safety Excellence April 2013

Attendees of the Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) Annual General Meeting, which was held in mid-March, took a break to celebrate a milestone achievement. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Healthy, Safe and Successful April 2013

Poultry farmers understand and adhere to strict standards when it comes to food safety, but surprisingly, there are still many who don’t realize that they must also adhere to standards of health and safety. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Agriculture Awareness Initiative launches April 2013

The new Agriculture Awareness Initiative has officially launched as part of the Growing Forward 2 framework of programming. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

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