Canadian company gets go-ahead to market cattle vaccine in the United States Monday, February 4, 2008 by BETTER FARMING STAFF The license will allow the company access to the U.S. market on the conditions that at least one step of the manufacturing process takes place in the United States and the vaccine isn't given a trademark name.Last year the USDA put the company's licensing application on hold because of differing conclusions concerning field tests.The vaccine has been available for limited use in Canada since last year but can only be obtained through a veterinarian, who must file applications for its use with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.In December the company, which specializes in animal and human health products, received both provincial and federal funding to scale up production of the vaccine. “This is a large step forward for the E. coli 0157:H7 vaccine,” said Grame McRae, the company's president and CEO, in a news release. BF Merger back on track, but when will grain and oilseeds growers vote? Ontario corn stocks hit record high at end of 2007
Farmer Planting Decisions for 2025 Taking Shape Thursday, March 13, 2025 As farmers across Canada prepare for the 2025 crop year, Statistics Canada says their planting decisions reflect a complex mix of factors including moisture conditions, crop rotation considerations, and market prices. Nationally, farmers are expected to plant more wheat, corn for... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Sounding the Alarm Over U.S. Tariffs Monday, March 10, 2025 Not surprisingly, the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is raising concerns over the United States' decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products, a move that could jeopardize the livelihoods of family-run grain farms and lead to higher food prices for American... Read this article online
International Women’s Day – Angela Cammaert Wednesday, March 5, 2025 As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, Farms.com is asking women in ag about what they’d tell their younger selves about being a farmer, to give a piece of advice to young women entering the ag sector, and to highlight a woman in agriculture they consider a mentor or... Read this article online
Keep Yours Toes Warm in Every Season with the Agro 897 Friday, February 28, 2025 BY: Zahra Sadiq Say goodbye to leaky boots that don’t keep you warm, the Lemigo Agro 897 offers durable waterproof protection, insulation for all-day comfort, and a sturdy design perfect for tackling tough farm tasks in any weather. Lemigo is a family business, 26 years strong, that... Read this article online
Ontarians give Premier Doug Ford third consecutive mandate Friday, February 28, 2025 Ontarians gave Premier Doug Ford the mandate he wanted on election night as the Progressive Conservatives cruised to its third straight majority government – a feat a political party hadn’t achieved in the province since 1959. Premier Ford and the PCs won or are leading in 80 of Ontario’s... Read this article online