Silas Le Blanc

Dec 9, 2024 | manitobacooperator.ca | Silas Le Blanc

Glacier FarmMedia — Environmental groups and scientists are accusing the Pest Management Regulatory Agency of ignoring data and working too closely with the crop protection industry. Read Also FEATURE: Canadian trade stuck predicting the unpredictable With U.S. tariffs looming, how can Canadian agriculture protect itself on trade? The claims are detailed in a Nov.

Dec 8, 2024 | albertafarmexpress.ca | Silas Le Blanc

Alberta has maintained its rat-free status for 70 years and the province wants to keep that streak alive. Read Also Five takeaways from the Conservative agriculture plan Conservative party talks about its plans on pre-election webinar series. The Alberta Invasive Species Council has launched a new campaign, “Rat on rats”, that encourages Albertans to report rats if they see them.

Dec 5, 2024 | manitobacooperator.ca | Silas Le Blanc

Glacier FarmMedia — Canada’s chief negotiator of the North American Free Trade Agreement has a message for those concerned about Donald Trump’s latest salvo. Read Also Pork sector hopes Manitoba trade office will help address U.S. protectionism Manitoba Pork hopes the province’s new trade office in Washington D.C. will help combat a rising tide of protectionist trade issues with the U.S. “Don’t panic,” says John Weekes.

Dec 3, 2024 | canadiancattlemen.ca | Silas Le Blanc

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Dec 2, 2024 | canadiancattlemen.ca | Silas Le Blanc

REGINA — Much was made of the weather heading into Canadian Western Agribition last week, but in the end, snow and cold did not keep the crowds away. Read Also Agribition 2024: Sheep Shearing Demo helps raise awareness of sheep welfare Children, parents and grandparents packed into the bleachers — and stood around the edges — during at sheep shearing demonstration… Early numbers indicated record attendance for the six-day event even as temperatures dipped to -30 C at times.