Source: Allen Kim, ctvnews.ca, May 25, 2020 While harmless to humans, Cicadas pose a danger to orchids, vines and trees due to the egg-laying habits of its females. As if we didn’t have enough to worry about with giant murder hornets invading the U.S. and a global pandemic, millions of 17-year cicadas will emerge from… Continue reading After 17 Years Underground, Millions of Cicadas Set to Emerge
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N.B. farming groups say local food supply on ‘verge of collapse’ without foreign workers
Source: Jordan Gill, cbc.ca, May 22, 2020 Due to COVID-19, temporary foreign workers are not allowed to enter the province. New Brunswick farming groups say the province’s local food supply is on “the verge of collapse” because of the government’s refusal to admit temporary foreign workers. At a joint press conference, the National Farmers Union… Continue reading N.B. farming groups say local food supply on ‘verge of collapse’ without foreign workers
Sask. crop insurance deadline is extended to April 13th.
Source: Saskatoon newsroom, producer.com, March 30, 2020 On March 30th, the governments of Saskatchewan and Canada announced they are extending the deadline to apply for crop insurance or to reinstate, cancel or make changes to crop insurance contracts. Saskatchewan farmers will have an extra two weeks to finalize their crop insurance plans this spring. On… Continue reading Sask. crop insurance deadline is extended to April 13th.