The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-18
Helping B.C. farmers prepare for extreme weather
Farmers can apply for funding through the Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture Program Read more
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2022-07-18
Working towards a school food program in B.C.
Researcher Tammara Soma and her team are conducting case studies on this subject Read more
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2022-07-18
Parks Day: Statement from Minister Issik
Canada’s Parks Day is a time to celebrate our country’s outdoor spaces. Here in Alberta, we are fortunate to be home to some of the most incredible landscapes in the world – from the mountains to the... Read more
2022-07-18
Farmers evaluating FHB risk
The recent rain followed by hot, humid conditions can be a breeding ground for disease. Read more
2022-07-18
FCC says Canada’s agriculture industry in a good position to weather inflationary pressures and higher interest rates
Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) chief economist says Canada’s agriculture industry is in a good position to weather inflationary pressures and higher interest rates. Read more
2022-07-18
New program helps B.C. farmers prepare for extreme weather
B.C. farmers and ranchers can reduce their risks from extreme weather through a new pilot program that will help improve farms’ climate-change preparedness and resilience to wildfires, flooding and... Read more
2022-07-18
Keep Cattle Hydrated and Healthy
With the heat wave pushing temperatures above 100 across the state, Texas livestock producers are reminded to maintain the water supplies and water quality their animals rely upon. Read more
2022-07-18
Manure-Eating Worms Could Be the Dairy Industry’s Climate Solution
With 6,000 dairy cows, 5,000 beef cattle and thousands of tons of apples, potatoes and cherries produced annually, Royal Dairy in Royal City, Washington, uses hundreds of millions of gallons of water... Read more
2022-07-18
USDA Updates Swine Hemorrhagic Fevers Surveillance Plan
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating the Swine Hemorrhagic Fevers: African and Classical Swine Fevers Integrated... Read more
2022-07-18
News Scan for Jul 12, 2022
Nevada reports its first avian flu outbreak in poultry Read more
2022-07-18
Summer’s Here, Now’s The Time to Step Up Those Pasture Management Practices!
Resist the urge to overgraze Read more
2022-07-18
Drought Prompting Arkansas Ranchers to Sell Cattle
As triple-digit temperatures and weeks without rain suck the life out of pastures and hay meadows, Arkansas’ cattle producers are having to sell part or all of their herds. Read more