William DeKay

Farm Lending Canada (FLC) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) are partnering to expand access to financing for Canadian farmers. The investment is part of FCC’s recently announced commitment to use $2 billion to enhance innovation in Canadian agriculture and food by 2030. As a financial services provider, FLC aims to find solutions that address the need for alternative funding sources that support stability, transition, and succession for Canadian farming families.

The Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (formerly known as the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, or PMRA) at Health Canada recently announced full registration for the sale and use of Isocycloseram Technical. The registration includes the technical active ingredient and five specific end-use products, each targeting different crops and pest profiles: A21377 CP, A21708 CP, A22466 CP, EQUENTO RFC and A23294 TO, containing the active ingredient isocycloseram.

Advertissement Spring seeding is well behind normal according to APAS. As of May 18, seeding in the province was 29 percent complete, compared to 72 percent at the same time last year and a 10-year average of 52 percent. Photo: File Seeding operations continue to be hampered by the recent cold, wet weather as producers navigate their seeding decisions during a delayed spring. To that end, producers are looking for more clarity on seeding deadlines as they assess risk during the setback.