The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-25
Canada urges farmers to grow more grain as global food crisis deepens
The Canadian government is urging farmers to increase production of wheat, barley and other grains this year in response to global food insecurity problems caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine. Read more
2022-05-25
Alfalfa Weevil
Alfalfa weevil can be an issue in Ontario, particularly in south-western parts of the province. While outbreaks tend to be isolated, they can be severe and dramatically reduce forage yield and... Read more
2022-05-25
Effect Of Late Planting Dates On Corn Yield
Planting date studies have been conducted for corn over many years. Often the focus has been to determine optimum planting date for maximizing yield. In some areas, planting early-maturing corn... Read more
2022-05-25
Corn Growers Weigh-In On Redefining Wotus
EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers are holding ten regional roundtables to gauge the implications of recently proposed changes to the definition of Waters of the U.S. Read more
2022-05-25
The Government of Canada supports farmers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions with over $15.2 million in clean technology
VANCOUVER, BC - Across the country, farmers have long been responsible stewards of their land and their actions are key to reaching Canada's climate targets. Today, the Minister of Agriculture and... Read more
2022-05-25
Major partnership with the Netherlands signed to better support B.C. food security
A new agreement signed between the Province of B.C. and the Netherlands will help further secure British Columbia’s food supply by developing agricultural technology (agritech) opportunities in both... Read more
2022-05-25
Edmonton Urban Farm continues to grow
After a year of significant expansion, the Edmonton Urban Farm continues to grow, as staff plan to add infrastructure, further diversify its community of farmers, and open its doors to the public on a... Read more
2022-05-25
Lactalis Canada Releases 2021 ESG Report
Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis Group, today released... Read more
2022-05-25
Biosecurity Alert: Avian Influenza in Commercial Poultry- May 24th, 2022
Poultry producers and hobbyists should be aware that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in commercial poultry flocks, small/backyard hobby flocks, and in migratory birds in the... Read more
2022-05-25
Bird Flu Spreads Across US, Killing Poultry And Wild Birds
This year’s epizootic of highly pathogenic avian influenza has killed tens of millions of poultry as well as unknown numbers of wild waterfowl and raptors. Read more
2022-05-25
As Avian Flu Cases Slow, Farmers Struggle With Mental Stress
For poultry veterinarian Jill Nezworski, it seemed like the frenetic pace of the past few months might be slowing a bit. Read more
2022-05-25
Cattle Supply and Demand Issues for the 2022 Marketing Year
At first glance, 2022 cattle prices are higher than 2021. At $140, slaughter steer prices are 17.5% above 2021 prices, but even with higher prices, farmers and ranchers will travel a rocky road to... Read more