Ray Baynton

The Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers  wants the federal government to step up and help keep fertilizer secure.   Of course last week – the idea of using ammonium nitrate to make bombs was at the top of mind – when police wanted to track down 1500 kilograms ahead of the G8 and G20 meetings in...
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Looks like that Brucellosis  scare in B-C was a false alarm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the initial tests on three animals done in the U-S were false-positive. The CFIA has removed quarantines from two British Columbia farms. Those quarantines were imposed last month after three cows from the two farms were classified...
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BLACKBURN AGRI-MEDIA CLOSING MARKET REPORT:  Date: 06-10-10 On the Chicago Board of Trade: Corn Futures:  July up 5 at 3.43 and a quarter September up 5 and a half at 3.52 and a half
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Ontario grain growers could see some significant price pressure on the global market this year. The Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Meghan Burke says some of that will likely come from bumper crops while some could come from the financial markets. Meghan Burke On Grain Markets Burke says India is trying to move some of...
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Regulations around small abattoirs took plenty of heat at a meeting in Elmwood .    About two hundred people turned up to voice their disapproval. New regulations are costing so much the number of small abattoirs is dwindling.    Abattoir owners say they’re having to do things like install 13 thousand dollar hands free hand washing devices....
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A recent study says farmers are paying about twice as much to take part in the current AgriStability program as they were to take part in the old CAIS program. The study was released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business . The CFIB says it’s agri-business members feel the current Agri-Stability program also suffers from...
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Harvest Ontario’s publisher calls it a cornucopia of agri-tourism. The magazine Steve Watt produces is a source for local foods, fairs, honey, wines and more. Watt says the idea is to push Ontario agri-tourism at the grassroots level. Steve Watt – Harvest Ontario Magazine Watt works with Farmers Markets Ontario  and the Ontario Farm Fresh...
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The Canadian Beef Export Federation  says exports of Canadian beef to Central and South America are making a comeback. Before B-S-E those markets were worth almost 6 million dollars a year to the Canadian beef industry. Most of that – about 3 and a half million dollars worth - was to Peru. Some of those countries...
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There’s a new plant going up in Alberta that will be able to generate synthetic oil from agricultural and forestry bio-mass. It’s a partnership between Ensyn Technologies and Tolko Industries. It’s being described as the world’s largest such plant. The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association calls it a landmark partnership between the renewable fuels and...
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BLACKBURN AGRI-MEDIA CLOSING MARKET REPORT:  Date: 06-09-10 On the Chicago Board of Trade: Corn Futures:  July up 1 at 3.38 and a quarter September up 1 at 3.47
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