The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-21
Cow-Calf Corner: Plan Now To Make It Through The Winter: Part I
It has been hot and dry this summer. The maps from
Mesonet below show that in the last 30 days much of Oklahoma has had less than 10% of our normal rainfall and over 2 consecutive weeks of maximum... Read more
2022-07-21
Texas Cattle Sales Picking Up Due To Drought
Tough decisions are being made around Texas as drought conditions force ranchers to cull cattle herds due to lack of forage. Read more
2022-07-21
Consequences of Long-term Commitment to Estrus Synchronization
The use of estrus synchronization programs has substantially increased over the last few decades. These programs allow cattle producers to manipulate the estrous cycle of cows and heifers,... Read more
2022-07-21
Crops impacted by storms: Manitoba Crop Report
In the latest crop report, Manitoba Agriculture says strong winds with recent thunderstorms were the primary driver of lodging events in spring wheat, oats, winter cereals, as well as some canola and... Read more
2022-07-21
Canola Development Varies Across Alberta
The Alberta canola crop is in various stages across the province with some fields flowering while are others in the vegetative stage, the July 12 provincial crop report said. Development even varies... Read more
2022-07-21
NexusBioAg Named Exclusive Canadian Distributor of TerraMG
NexusBioAg will be the exclusive distributor of MustGrow Biologics Corp.’s TerraMG, a mustard-derived soil biopesticide technology, a July 20 news release said. TerraMG is for canola and pulse crops. Read more
2022-07-21
B.C. Launches New Program To Help Farms Whether Extreme Weather
Farmers in British Columbia now have access to a new pilot program to help them weather proof their farms to survive extreme weather, a July 15 news release said. Read more
2022-07-21
AFSC summer students gain new skills
Each summer Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) welcomes a number of summer students in a variety of roles. These students learn firsthand about AFSC, the agriculture industry, and the... Read more
2022-07-21
Interactive export catalogue launched
Connecting international buyers with Alberta product and service suppliers. Read more
2022-07-21
Cereals Canada celebrates 50 years
An event was held Tuesday in Winnipeg to mark the 50th anniversary of Cereals Canada. Read more
2022-07-21
Researchers believe food inflation in Canada may have peaked
Researchers at Dalhousie University believe the food inflation rate in Canada may have already peaked. Read more
2022-07-21
Global appetite for pork
While Canada is a strong exporter of pork, total global exports are forecast to decrease in 2022 from 2021 levels. Read more