Archive for February 20th, 2010
Holstein Genetics Found in Jersey Stock
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An A.I. supply company in the U.S. has briefly suspended sales of Jersey semen that has been found to contain Holstein genes.
Select Sires, Inc. has chosen to temporarily suspend the sales of semen from the line descended from Oomsdale Gordo Goldie Gratitude, who has been found to not be of pure [...]
Pest Forecast for Alberta
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It’s good news for some Alberta farmers this year… and bad news for others. Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development predicts that Alberta’s insect populations will be lower than usual in 2010. However, they say, there will still be the potential for significant insect problems caused by the pest populations that are [...]
B.C. Orchardist Agree on Need for Supply Management
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British Columbia’s orchardists have decided that supply management will be key to saving their industry from slumping market prices, in an emergency meeting held recently in the Okanagan Valley.
After receipt of the first advances for last year’s apple crop from Okanagan Tree Fruit Co-operative – where returns proved to be lower [...]
